I want to do another refurb
but I must sayNO NO NO
actually that is a lie. As we approach the final few weeks of Number Four I have found my eyes wandering again. Although we still have floors to lay and kitchens to fit I cannot help but feel slightly sad that the end is near and would love to find a sad little flat or house for the New Year. I have started to accumulate little piles of local papers just in case something derelict winks at me.
If we keep on schedule then we will pretty much have finished by Christmas and in a touching leap of faith I have ordered a turkey in a belief that we shall be able to cook it come Christmas Day. Turkeys in East Dulwich have proved controversial this season with many pages of of the East Dulwich forum (www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk) given over to William Rose and their allocation of Christmas Fayre. Due to very high demand and only limited storage space, they have allowed regular customers only first dibs on Christmas orders although there will be tons of stuff to buy without ordering too. Various “outraged” casual customers have berated the poor butchers for this slight although it seems perfectly fair and sensible to me ( note smug tone from regular customer). The irony is of course that when WR opened in East Dulwich we all leapt for joy at having such a fine addition to the High Street and marvelled at such a small concern providing such quality from such small premises. So for those who have missed out and fear no bird this season I may be able to help out (for a King's Ransom of course) and flog on my organic beauty.
That digression aside, I am thrilled at the prospect of having a kitchen again. As I type, the marvellous Rupert is assembling the Ikea units for the utility area and over in another part of town Barry and others are creating the walnut cabinets for the main area. I have visions of myself becoming a great hostess, throwing legendary parties for hundreds. The reality of course will be much less glamorous with three small children just being delighted to have something other than pasta for tea.