I’m painting my bedroom……It hasn’t been touched for 15 years
I fucking hate painting…..but it has to be done.
Sailor John and Mandy from next door have had the right idea. They have gone off with their canoe,
It’s hot, humid and sunny despite the forecasts.
Every time I spy a local, I’m finding myself making an excuse to go and talk.
Animal Helper Pat has not long stopped.
It’s amazing just how much you can cram into a conversation when you are stopping yourself from doing something you hate.
I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks once it's done. The exterior of our house was just painted professionally- 250 man hours. High bill. The interior needs painting but we simply cannot face moving all the furniture around in order for painters to come in. At least you can handle yours and it will look great.
ReplyDelete250 hours? Do you live in a castle?
DeleteOh, I wish! Painters do very well around here.
DeleteI am not a fan of painting either, but I always do it myself. If I was there, I would help you!
ReplyDeleteIf you were here, I’d let u
DeleteDid you mean that John & Mandy have gone off with their canoe? You wrote that YOU had! I guess you wouldn't have got a lot of painting done.
ReplyDeleteYes I did x
Delete🤣😂 Wishful thinking!
Deletewhich color are you using?
ReplyDeleteOff white ceiling ( jasmine white) a smart navy for the walls .wardrobe doors and bookshelves brilliant white
DeleteArt work red and navy
You‘re like SG when it comes to painting. 10 minutes in and he says he’s bored and needs a snack. Sometimes he doesn’t last 10 minutes. I look forward to seeing the results... maybe next week some time?
ReplyDeleteLol …….I should finish the walls tomorrow
DeleteAlways better to stop for a chat before the paint is open or poured into the pan! I, too, look forward to seeing the paint color on the walls. Oh, you, too! Wink, wink, nudge, nudge
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Say no morecx
DeletePainting is OK, it's the preparation you have to do first that I hate...and the cleaning up afterwards. My kitchen ceiling is going to be replastered. First I have to strip the woodchip paper. Really not looking forward to it, and desperately finding any other job which could possibly be considered more urgent!
ReplyDeleteLol,, yes diversion is so easy …..
DeleteIt does seem to be that you decorate one room and the whole house is a mess, because you've got to shift stuff out of the way. Just keep reminding yourself how good it'll look once it's done (and it'll be another 15 years before you need to do it again!) xx
ReplyDeleteYes, I’ve already prised myself and landing will have another lick of paint
DeleteI can busy myself so much that there is somehow very little time for actual cleaning-the dogs need continual attention you see and it would be rude not to chat to other dog walkers when out who seem to want to chat more than ever x
ReplyDeleteTo be fair it was 15years since it was last done
DeleteI used to do all my own painting and enjoyed it, but can't anymore with a torn right rotator cuff, plus I really am too old to be on ladders and such! So now I pay Bruce, a professional painter whom I can trust.
ReplyDeleteSo my dear, stop the chattering and just get on with it - we want to see those blue walls soon please!
Mary -
P.S. Canoeing sounds awesome on a hot day - perhaps you should go with them after the painting is done.
Don't leave the can of paint where your 4-legged 'kids' can tip it over!
I did listen to you, ceiling all done
DeleteIs this the navy blue going on? Do hope so can't wait to see it. Grit your teeth and get on with it.
ReplyDeleteYes SIRRRRRRRRRR
DeleteReally, it doesn't HAVE to be done. You have chosen to do it (or not, if you keep putting it off)! It is up to you, John.
ReplyDeleteIt needed doing….Ellen , I will not enjoy my holiday unless this one job is completed
DeleteI'm sure your bedroom will look great when it's done!
ReplyDeleteLet’s hope so x
DeleteCrack on procrastinator
ReplyDeleteYes madam
DeleteGood luck. Nothing worst than painting in the throws of humid summer. Just watch the humidity. In design schoolwe learned there is a reason many paint in winter and spring. If it's too humid and hot, when the paint dries, it can cause bubbling of the paint.
ReplyDeleteI hear you are all in a heatwave there……
DeleteYep! Too keep cool, I put my undies in the icebox!
DeleteI painted my apartment years ago when I lived in Manhattan, and that was enough. When we painted here several years ago, I hired a painter!
ReplyDeleteA Manhattan apartment ! How wonderful
DeleteI love painting! Always have. Find it therapeutic and relaxing. Go figure eh?
ReplyDeleteRemember to wait till paint dries before applying another coat especially in humid weather.
Very hot and humid here as well. Seems like the whole Northern Hemisphere is ablaze!
Do you have AC IN HALIFAX. ?
DeleteStop moaning and get on with it Mr Lazy!
ReplyDeleteOk mother
DeleteNice new paint tray and roller - shame to use them really!
ReplyDeleteThey don’t look like now lol, I’m a messy worker
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ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the results.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone like painting? I would paint if I were good at it. I make a mess.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I get bored
DeleteI love your color scheme and can't wait to see it. I know painting is a pain but when you are all done and have the room back in order you will be very happy! It is the kind of work that rewards you in the end.
ReplyDeleteYes bonnie , that’s why I’m doing it, I’m the winner x
DeleteHa! My hubby and I own a house painting company and make a very nice living because most people hate painting! We commonly hear how the last time the homeowner painted, it was so God awful and took so long they swore next time they would hire it out. Sorry to say painting a small bedroom ceiling takes a pro less than an hour. :) BTW, here in beautiful Seattle, we are hitting over 110 degrees today! The same temp as Phoenix AZ! We are not painting today!
ReplyDeleteIt took me three hours
DeleteI love decorating. Just looked up, I'm only 12 3/4hrs away on the train. You'd be finished by the time I got there!
ReplyDeleteI may not be
DeleteI love painting, should have put out an offer for help, I would have been there 😁. Viv
ReplyDeleteNext time , I will put an offer out and leave you all too it x
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