Davina's diary vol 3, life goes on... continued

[davina61]

Its finding a slot to use Ds outside lift, of course its going to rain the next few days as well.

[davina61]

Managed to fit the suspension arm this afternoon, of course it fought me all the way. The inner bolt was rusted into the bush so I knew it would need cutting through, front bit was easy but the back was deeper in the frame and my grinder was a bit short with a 4 1/2 ins disc. Blunted a new sabre saw blade as bolt is very hard, ended up getting a 5ins disc from over the road and used Ds grinder in the end. Was a 3 hr battle and I was glad to jump under shower, wash hair (full of rubbish!) and have some dinner. Flaked out now.Just need to get it retested now.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Managed to fit the suspension arm this afternoon, of course it fought me all the way. The inner bolt was rusted into the bush so I knew it would need cutting through, front bit was easy but the back was deeper in the frame and my grinder was a bit short with a 4 1/2 ins disc. Blunted a new sabre saw blade as bolt is very hard, ended up getting a 5ins disc from over the road and used Ds grinder in the end. Was a 3 hr battle and I was glad to jump under shower, wash hair (full of rubbish!) and have some dinner. Flaked out now.Just need to get it retested now.

Why does that not surprise me lol! I always wonder how garages make money when every job on cars turns out to be living hell! Totally get the hair full of rubbish...rust and mud with a touch of grease 😃

[davina61]

car all legal again, I fitted front suspension on the Herferod and just waiting for spacers to be machined. Back to mums to see the frailty nurse, had to leave before she was done but she told mum to sit in chair and do her exercises as the muscle  needs working. We have been telling her that for weeks, I think its sinking in now.

[Mariah ✅]

So glad to hear that. Hugs
Mariah

car all legal again, I fitted front suspension on the Herferod and just waiting for spacers to be machined. Back to mums to see the frailty nurse, had to leave before she was done but she told mum to sit in chair and do her exercises as the muscle  needs working. We have been telling her that for weeks, I think its sinking in now.

[davina61]

No rain here yesterday but its arrived this morning with thunder in the mix, hope I have a dry spell when I go food shop. Have to go collect my spacers first then to chemist for some cream for that itchy patch and some Savlon antiseptic to take the itch away.

[Christina152]

No rain here yesterday but its arrived this morning with thunder in the mix,

Thunder first this morning here in Derbyshire and very heavy rain all morning. The first proper rain we've had for weeks. I suppose we should be grateful.

[davina61]

I dodged the rain, did the food shop and my errands and was back at mums at 10.20. Sister had her sitting in her recliner chair, she managed 40 mins! Cooked a Goan chicken curry and made that rhubarb from mums freezer into jam, sugar caught in the pan a bit but it tastes okay and pan cleaned okay.

[big kim]

Proper Lancashire rain here!

[davina61]

It was good rain, not too heavy so will sink into the ground. Little bit more this afternoon but sun is out now and its gone hot!

[Stottie Girl]

Honestly we haven't been all that short of rain up here. We didn't get close to drought conditions.

[davina61]

Not rained down here for 2 months, trouble is nature will try to make up for it so expect flooding. Need to dig some plants out of mums borders but its still like concrete.

[davina61]

Got on well today, mum can be left on her own a bit as well. Chassis down on floor sat on stands and engine and gear box fitted to work out exhaust, I ache all over now from lifting, pulling and pushing stuff!

[Emma1017]

Time for a hot bath and a nice glass of wine, Davina?  Make it a bubble bath!

[davina61]

I wish as I only have a shower in my flat, still a bit sore this morning.

[Emma1017]

Hmmmm, maybe a heating pad and a whiskey?

[davina61]

Feeling better, still a bit clunky! Welded the exhaust manifold (header) where I had to pie cut and bend it to clear chassis then pie cut and welded collector to point up not down. Back had enough of stooping to weld so went back to mums early to sit for afternoon and get her tea and stuff for the night. Back there first thing to do breakfast, have flat to clean later.

[ChrissyRyan]

How is your mother doing Davina?


Chrissy

[davina61]

Getting better very slowly, she still needs to free up that neck muscle. Once she does that she will be able to feed herself and do light house stuff.

[davina61]

Got back from mums at 10.30, bed stripped and mattress turned. Cooking apples sliced and blanched and frozen, plums made into jam. Only one jar so that will go back to mum. Found a jar of apple chutney from last year I forgot about, going to Nick's on Tues to find a wiring fault on his roadster so might take it to him.
  Had a good clean up then watched so You Tube of Chadstock26 ,Bad Chads car show. Good turn out of classics, rods and customs, band sounded great and the hula-hoop ladies put on a great show. Twiddling my thumbs so made Indian rice pudding , just milk basmati rice and some sugar. That took up a good 45mins heating it slow!
Tasted good with some blackcurrant jam!