Thank you British Telecom

 First off thanks to everyone who has been so concerned as to TFTR absence, totally unplanned, the gale blew the wires down and BT still have to come and fix it. believe it or not they PHONED three days ago to say there would be further delays. Yes they PHONED the LANDLINE thats down and left a message.
So heres a brief lunchtime catch up of what you can do while you wait for BT to get their act and our wires together.
Miranda, dragged out of ditch. Only £1000 of damage caused by my enthusiasm.

 Lazy delivery driver dumped 11 2 metre galvanised steel fence panels 4/10 of mile away were manfully moved to cottage by yours truly.

 Surprise delivery number two!!!! 5 puppies, the KGB

 The site of the Swiss Chalet kennel block, the man test for concrete begins

 Sunshine and music helped.

 So did the peacocks.

 Day one over, 3 metres by 4.5 metres laid.

 And so day two begins

 with help

 and hinderance

 then the kennels arrived flat packed.

 During a wet lunch I laid the floor in the new utility room, finally. Roof still leaks but nice man promised to come and fix it.

 My little helpers with the man test.

 Day two 6 by 4.5 complete. Thats over 90 barrow loads.

 Day three, final stages.

 The well earned cuppa. No Muppets comments thank you!

 Day off! The Northern Clan arrive, Nikki and Glenn with their lovely kids and dogs.

 The short route around the Bonsai Mountain.

 Move this and we can get out!

 Proper floor laid in utility room, all my own work. Ahem.

See how they grow.

I am told that BT will fix the line by Friday. They have not said which one though.