The Aftermath

One week on and the wheels of the Insurance Company vehicle turn slowly! After an initially encouraging response, everything reverted to type. Nothing happened at all until after the weekend. The drying machines finally arrived on Friday afternoon following an assessment visit on Tuesday and only after we had had to take up the wet lino (very well stuck down many years ago!) ourselves! The dryers will have to be in for a week to 10 days at least and then we have to have a new floor laid before we can even think about moving back in. Meanwhile our insurance agent has gone on holiday! One positive though - the drying machine in the laundry is also very affective at drying the wet clothes and bedding - and the insurance company is paying for the electricity!

Next week and 2 weeks later we are full with bus groups, so the insurance company will be paying additional accommodation costs as well I guess. In the meantime some stuff has gone to the laundry and other stuff to the tip and we are running around getting quotes for replacements so that when the insurance man comes back with his tan, we can try and get everything sorted as soon as possible. Interestingly a German guest, Dieter, who we know from last year, and who is himself an insurance agent, told us that in Germany the dryers would have been in within 12 hours of the report to reduce the long term cost. Oh, for some German efficiency here!

Autumn has also begun to arrive. Although the sun is still shinig the temperatures are no longer in the high twenties/thirties. Rather a relief really! Rain last night turned to snow on the tops until the sun warmed up this morning. Against the clear blue sky it looked wonderful (but we didn't get round to getting a photo - sorry!). As you will see from the photo - we also have Matt back - he was a really welcome sight! We also have my Uncle & Aunt here visiting, so we are pleased the weather has perked up for them. Still the change of temperatures has reminded us that we need to start planning our winter program - skiing season is only just around the corner!