Category Archives: Renovations

Not Really Awful Knob

Posted on July 21, 2016 by colonialist

I have a brass knob, I declare, Replacing the thing that was there; Though harder, no doubt, To get in or out, One simply must handle with care. And surely the sight of it will Provide all the girls with a … Continue reading →

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Making a stable door stable.

Posted on July 19, 2016 by colonialist

One of the strange features of our new home was an enclosed courtyard with no access to one side of the garden unless one took a wild detour up steps, past the flatlet, and down another set of steps.  There … Continue reading →

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Work Comes to a Really Awful Grinding Halt

Posted on July 15, 2016 by colonialist

Today, a bit of a bind: A- ttacked by a mad angle-grinder; Jumped out of my grip To go for a trip With a cord-round-left-leg winder. It viciously bit inner thigh – Just glad it did not go more high! … Continue reading →

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How Cats Play When Kittens are Away

Posted on July 13, 2016 by colonialist

When grandgirls and daughter in Cape Town sojourned The lounge was in this state: While they were away all our efforts were turned To sorting and repacking – Although the space was lacking – Now doesn’t it look great? Crazy … Continue reading →

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Things are beginning to look all white …

Posted on May 4, 2016 by colonialist

Outbuildings, house, and cottage, all, Have painting jobs on them befall, From base of floor to top of rafter; And here shown is before and after – The main wall here has had its paint, One on the left quite clearly – … Continue reading →

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Really Awful Rhyme in Seventeen Silly Bubbles

Posted on April 27, 2016 by colonialist

The NaPoWriMo Day 27 (actually, GloPoWriMo for those like me outside the U S of A) prompt challenges one to produce a poem of seventeen syllables per line:  To write impossibly extended lines, let us try a limerick: It would … Continue reading →

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A Really Awful Complete Cabinet Reshuffle

Posted on April 12, 2016 by colonialist

Though cabinets did look all right They had an aspect to gall sight; Because of dark lacquer Their presence was blacker – But now they’re looking quite all white.   © April 2016 Colonialist (WordPress)

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Future Perfect

Posted on April 8, 2016 by colonialist

By the time renovations will have been completed in the Future, the house will have become a perfect place to live in. © April 2016 Colonialist (WordPress)

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New Year Revolutions

Posted on January 2, 2016 by colonialist

When it comes to a Happy New Year Some like these loud noises to hear; A good way to disinfect ‘em Is lit crackers up the rectum – Which will bring explosive ends to that affair. Some of our neighbours again … Continue reading →

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A Facial Transplant in Transition

Posted on November 27, 2015 by colonialist

Transition is the current Daily Post Photo Challenge. Our state of transition from one home to another has been protracted for over a year now while renovations have been undertaken.  Meanwhile we all continue to live in the tiny cottage further down … Continue reading →

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