Another Sunny Day

We walked to Chevron Island for breakfast. According to the health app on my phone I was active walking for 5.8 kms, but according to Google maps the return trip is only 3 kms. I don't know how I got credit for the extra steps. If it is not raining tomorrow morning we will head in a different direction for a change.

My major project for the day was cutting 5mm off the bottom of the toilet door. I considered different items to use as a straight edge but finally realised an unused cupboard door was ideal. When our kitchen was installed about six years ago several pieces were not made to the correct size. I kept all of the rejected doors and panels and have put them to use. Today one of those doors clamped to the toilet door provided a simple straight edge for my circular saw. I did the cutting outside but moved the door back inside for painting. Tilly thought the extension lead created a space for her to sit.


After trimming off the damaged bottom of the door I sanded it and painted on two coats of primer. This evening I painted a coat of oil based enamel in the hope it will make the bottom of the door more resistant to moisture. We should be able to rehang the door tomorrow. I also finished the first coat of enamel on the towing gear.  A second coat will be required so that will take another two days to finish. 

Tilly had to have her final vaccination today so I took her to the vet who checked her over thoroughly during the visit. She doesn't mind travelling in the car or being in her smaller crate. I obtained a copy of their vaccination certificates to carry with us when we travel with them in the caravan, just in case we should ever need to put them into kennels.

I have planted the bromeliads given to me by a neighbour. Each day I do a little in the garden, but can't spend hours gardening. I managed to offload the aloe vera plants to our housekeeper. We still have one pot with aloe vera but I never think to use it on burns or other minor ailments. 

I was sitting on the couch knitting and Blue wanted to join me. Normally he stays on the floor but must have needed to be close to me and his sheep. I laid out a pet blanket but of course he ended up sleeping on the couch not the blanket.


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