Week 40: Bath
It wasn't the best start to the week. We discovered a leakage of water from the bath on Monday morning. The water was leaking through the ceiling into my rack, the server cabinet that houses the boiler fusebox and boiler. The router was dead and fizzing however we didn't short the electrical circuits. It could have been more serious. The culprit was the shower head that was housed in its holster but was left on its lowest setting to dribble water down through the bath to the room below.
- I had a dentist appointment at 9am that morning, so the added stress was not a good idea! I was a bit stressed as I reflected on my sloppy home under the glowing lights but it was good.
- That evening the worry was that there was water pooled under the bath, so I attempted to take off the side panel by cutting away the sealant with an Stanley knife. This proved a waste of time since I discovered that our bathroom was fitted with tiles and its underside was made inaccessible. Great.
My dad came to the bathroom to seal it and assure us that it would work perfectly. It appears we'll have to dry out the cupboard and repair/repaint the ceiling and wall at some point.
In preparation for their Jubilee party The boys have been learning about the Queen in school. The whole school came together to enjoy a Jubilee tea celebration after the school decorated their playground with red, blue and white bunting. They can each be able to tell me the age of their mother, and other royal facts they've learned.
We purchased an Nintendo Switch. H had been longing for one but it wasn't the right moment. He was too young. They were out of stocks. The price was usually marked up and so on. However, with the John Lewis offer we purchased the latest OLED version, extra Joy-Cons, and three games: Minecraft, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario 3D World (with Bowser's Fury). It's as well-designed as I would imagine and the games are as great as I would have expected from Nintendo.
We made it clear that this would be the family Switch to ensure that his younger brother (and father!) can play and he wouldn't claim it as his. He was beaming with excitement when we showed him the box. It was thrilling to see it in action, but nothing can compare to the joy it brought to his life.