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Well guess what .... it leaked (sigh) so Coffee Man was back at the DIY shed this morning and I am about to go and test it... yes it's bath time again!

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Sighs..... time to go and try again

Noisy!

The drying out man has just left, taking with him 2m squared of my ceiling, same amount of wallpaper and leaving me with dehumidifying machines to dry out my ceiling and walls. And they are NOISY!!!!

I don't think they will be on overnight somehow?

The plumber came back - again and hopefully has sorted the leak, but then I said that last time. I am about to find out - time to run a bath-- wish me luck as you wave me goodbye. there is a genuine chance I will come though the ceiling tonight as I have none (giggle)

Gotta laugh!

Drip drip drip

Well, when I had a bath last night, I came back downstairs to more water, has the leak moved? So sick of this. I tried to recreate it this morning and not a drop so it all hinges on tonight's bath. Please let it be ok.... please...

I went to Pilates this morning then popped in to see my mam. Went over to Coffee Man's to cook him a proper dinner (or is that breakfast since he is on nights)

I even suggested his friend comes over - she is going away for a month and is very nervous and hung up about it. See I can be nice sometimes!

Anyway time to pray that I don't come crashing through the ceiling with the bath. Not a pretty sight for the emergency crew!

Wet wet wet

Well, the slight leak I discovered Thursday, after many attempts to resolve and locate the problem has turned into a major leak. In fact leak is an understatement - flood or deluge may be more appropriate.

Coffee Man was great, when he rang to say goodnight he realised I was upset and came over, arriving at 11.30pm, we worked until 2 trying to fix it to no avail. He worked all day with multiple tips to DIY sheds and plumbers merchants (why do they still close at midday?) until we admitted defeat at 3. He had to go to work tonight and there were things he should have been doing today.

I got an emergency plumber (or should that be extortionate plumber? - £150 for an hour's work!!!!!!!!!!!) and it is fixed. I hope. Now I need to address the problem of no ceiling in my hallway and the walls are soaked. It needs replastering and redecorating now. That was not in the project plan!

So much for a leisurely weekend - the first one with no study in a year.
Sheesh!

Coffee Man was really good this weekend even though I had a long discussion with him last night about "us". I explained how distant I was feeling, how lost and insecure. I said I wasn't sure where we were going about perhaps we should take a break. He doesn't want to and wants to try again.

Just have to wait and see I suppose.

I've not made any arrangements with the Dutchman for coffee yet.To tell the truth I'm scared. Rosie you were so spot on in yesterday's reply. So spot on I didn't get through it without tears.

Time will tell what will happen.