Another early start, we were both in the pool by 6.30am, on our knees, grouting the floor, then I continued, whilst Marcela started cleaning and polishing, however we were to be outdone!
Lunchtime came, and so did the Bug man, Marcela decided we needed the whole place fumigating, mainly to kill the infestation of cockroaches left by Don Pedro, we had had a quote just to do the house, but Don Fabio did everywhere in and out, there are only the trees to be done now, and we may call him back to do those. Whilst he was here, the wooden posts arrived to support the balcony, Marcela is collecting the metalwork for these tomorrow, so I will get to work after Semana Santa.
We also had a quote from Don Jorge for the metalwork to go above the septic tank, due to the cost of the metal for him, it was a horrendous price, so we have spoken with John, who agrees, and will get another quote.
Lunch over, and we finally met our match, a storm moved in, and rain was here for the day, however it showed up a problem not of our doing. We had bought light blue grout, yes, it mixed dark blue, but it dried a very pale colour, however when wet, it turns dark blue again, and against the light blue tiles we both think it looks awful.
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| You can\’t call this grout light blue! |
I could have cried for Marcela, she has worked like a Trojan for two days, and there is nothing we can do to change it, the grout has set solid.
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| Ever Fashion Conscious! |
I loaned her one of my working jackets, although it looks more like an overcoat on her, and she continued in the rain. Marcela so much wants this to be ready for her family to use, this week, and to be fair, she has done the job, it is leak proof, it just doesn\’t look right, but once it is filled with water, who will care!
An Englishman in Colombia 