Still a bit under the power of Dex, went to bed just after 03:30 and slept through until 08:05. Drew the curtains to be met with the first real hard ground frost of the year. Must be careful to avoid any more finger splits if we do go out in the cold - I have enough of them already as a result of steroid skin-thinning. Fortunately the problems we've been having with heating and hot water (have I mentioned those here - can't remember?) are now sorted. It turned out to be a problem with the boiler valve head (controller unit) which needed replacement. The first transplant turned out to be defective as well, so we had to do a second one. I hope that isn't an omen.
Also got a new oil-filled electric radiator from Amazon as back-up heating. One of the end panels isn't fitted properly, so that'll have to go back. Normal life returns...
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28/04/24 Cement!
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Finger splits - have you tried Betadine?
ReplyDeleteIs that Richard Gray in train-free Guildford or Richard Pennycuick in the distant land of Oz?
ReplyDeleteBetadine appears to be an antiseptic which comes in many forms from dry powder to liquid spray to gelatinous gloop. Any particular recommendation?