Down it comes...(10th - 19th Jan)

Saturday 10th Jan
We removed all of the floorboards and most of the limestone however we need to get a couple of more acro props to support the roof before we knock the last pillar down.














Sunday 11th Jan
Day off today! Ken (Mark's brother) is picking up our acro props from Tony McLeod in Mandurah on his way home from holidays today. We are off to the movies tonight to see Australia - Gold Class. We loved Gold Class and enjoyed the movie!

Monday 12th - Thursday 15th Jan
Received quote for new doors...need to source a glazier & decide on best value.
Mark jacked up the roof and removed the last of the brick wall, the timber beams and dug up the limestone footings. We will reuse most of the old limestone in the new footings and the buildup for the front wall. We will buy new blocks for the buildup for the side wall.







Friday 16th - Monday 19th Jan
No work this weekend.




Friday 16th- I flew to the Gold Coast for cousin Vicki's wedding and Mark went to work at Replica. I caught up with Ria van de Woude and Michelle Watt (nee Ritter) for dinner. it only took us about 3hrs to catch up on the past 20yrs. It was great to see them both. Mark had dinner with Luisa & Clayton.


Saturday 17th - Dad, Dan, Fisher, Johnny Lee & I drove to Brisbane, then onto Highvale for Vicki and Claude's wedding. Mark went to Uncle Ken's 80th birthday party.


Sunday 18th - We said good bye to the rellies about 12noon and headed back to Dad's place. Chris & Shaz came up from Lismore to visit and Michelle, Alira & Paul Watt dropped in for afternoon tea. Mark went up to GinGin for a family lunch to help celebate Ryan's birthday.


Monday 19th - I flew back to Perth and Mark drove back from Gingin & picked me up from the airport.

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