Nothing to spend but time

Hello Dear Reader,

Another no spend day and how I didn't pay the plumber.

Here, in deepest darkest Cornwall - we have almost 0% visibility, with 100% Humidity. It's the first day in a long while that I've been trapped in all day. 

The day didn't start well. We have old toilets with large cisterns that use a lot of water. I wanted a plumber to change the syphon systems so they would only flush six litres. The plumber turned up and just wanted to change both toilets, even though I had explained what I wanted.  I didn't like him when I asked for his:ID, proof of qualifications and proof of limited liability insurance, accidental damage insurance and whether a warranty would be provided, I also wanted his company full name and address and proof of relevant qualifications. He had none and was embarrassed that I'd asked. He went on his way and I called the company to explain why I didn't let him in and they  were defensive. "We're not rogue traders you know" he said to me down the phone. I explained that I didn't know that and didn't have money to waste. If you would like a comprehensive list of questions to ask any trader, you can down load an 'app'(trustmark) for your phone or go to the website www.trustmark.org.uk. You can use the app to keep a log of the conversation so you can remember what you both agreed when you let someone in to give you an estimate/quote. Don't ever accept an 'estimate' and only a quote backed up with a contract even if it's only for your syphon systems being replaced.

The end of that debacle was that I didn't let him in so he couldn't charge me for the call out and I won't be using that company. 

Trapped by the rain, I gave the house a good clean and set about turning a skirt into a scarf. It's a sort of flattened out tube and easier enough to make even though the skirt was cut on the bias. 

Another job I did today was to mend the broken apron. It had lost one of the apron strings off the back so I substituted it with part of the tie of the wrap around skirt which I had de-constructed to make the scarf.  I'll say it again, I can never have too many tea towels or aprons.

I'm aching from quilting - it's a huge thing to balance, move and hold on to - I'm a quarter of the way there and will do a couple of square feet a day. It keeps me dry and out of the rain.

You can see in the photo below some of the bubbly design and where I've yet to quilt.

Until tomorrow,

Love Froogs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx