AND THEN SHE GURGLED
When I posted my last blog, on 3 March, it had been raining. Heavily, for two weeks. Well, here we are four weeks on and it’s still raining. We have had over a metre of rain just this month. The wettest March on record. On 6 March we had a series of rain bombs, as they are now called, for good reason. I’m sure you have all experienced these recently, where the rain just bombs down incessantly for short periods, and then eases off to a heavy pour. Cherrie and I were shocked to learn of a landslide behind our treasured previous home, Quamby
Before
After
Oh, and Wattamolla Road was washed away
And will clearly be impassable for months.
We feel very sorry for the new(ish) owners but very grateful that we are now living in town, without that mountain to remediate.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch the rain continues. The team work inside as much as they can. Except when they have Covid (the two Ps this round – plumber and painter). But, it’s taking shape.
And, speaking of colour, we’ve had some fun with the bathroom splashbacks too
And the terrace is taking shape
Which meant the outdoor kitchen could go in
But, that’s all under cover. In the great outdoors the rain continues. We now have a feasible water storage facility
What this means is that no outdoor work can be done. No trenches dug, so no power connected. No completion of storm water (if you’ll pardon the pun) catchment, no form work so no concrete pour so no driveway, no hope of hard landscaping. No vehicle access.
What this means is……we don’t move in next week as planned. Removalist now booked for 20 April. If it doesn’t stop raining, we won’t be moving then either. The good news is that the rental house we are currently living in has gone on the market so the landlord is not seeking new tenants. He seems happy enough for us to stay here until we can move. Or until he sells. Whichever comes first. I’m not making bets on that one.
Every day we remind ourselves that we are not in Lismore or Ukraine.
Rain rain go away.
2CsBlog 
Oh dear. One day — soon we hope — this will all be in the past. Hang in there. (Love the colour of the library!)
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The feature colours – blue and red – are gorgeous, the tiles are great fun, and the irregular paving looks terrific. Great to hear you can stay in the rental and do not have to land on Di and Gary – much as you love them, and they you. Focussing on Ukraine and Lismore is definitely the right strategy for retaining perspective (and sanity). What a great day it will be when the skies are blue, the work is finished, and you can move in. Champagne awaits.
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It all looks wonderful. Lucky the roof is on so the builders don’t get raindrops falling on their heads. The splashbacks are very colourful and will be feeling comfortable in the current conditions. One day, soon, you will be happily ensconced, come rain or shine!
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Holy Wattamolla ! and Quamby,? its like the poor old bloke on the central coast, woke up to find his front lawn and garden, turned into a beach. The house is looking fabulous colour scheme wonderful.
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