brass monkeys

With the recent and sudden plunge in temperature outside (at least in UK terms), I am particularly pleased that our bathroom is now fully functioning. It is already hard to remember that only last week that we had no shower and were still using the outside toilet.

That wasn't a problem during the summer, but as the work on the bathroom dragged out over the months (don't ask), the prospect of having to contend with frost or even ice in the middle of the night became a distinct possibility. I am so glad we finished in time.