I'm sure you could have done without that early morning alarm call. I laughed at your card recycling tale! Also laughed at the picture conjured up of the tap fitting, complete with monkey wrench, reminds me of the PG Tips advert "Pass the monkey wrench!"
. Glad to hear it's all been done.
My day :
I too was woken from a deep sleep, it was my nice neighbours' dog barking, he likes to exercise his voice if someone comes to the door but doesn't usually go on at length. He's a softie, bless him, a voice promptly told him to shut up! Turns out it was NN's window cleaner that had caused the barking , didn't think the dog would be able to see him where he'd parked. No business coming at that time of the morning anyway .
I was still tired but didn't go back to sleep. Having difficulty dragging myself out of bed lately, looks like I'm going into hibernation mode already.
Was midday before I went for my walk, bright and breezy today. Not many around, must be finding other things to do. After lunch I cut the back lawn, it was quite windy. Did the usual deadheading and took some cuttings from the heuchera plant, the mature plants were £6.99 at the nurseries, I'm not paying that.
Came in for a cuppa and did some ironing. Phoned my friend L, we talked amongst other things about the spike in cases in the nearest big town and the possibility of a local lockdown there. An increase here too, the local newspaper typically has wildly different numbers in two reports.
My cousin sent me a photo of what seems to be either a large old wooden case or a chest of drawers with a name and local address painted on top. Apparently someone bought it in Cumbria and was trying to trace its roots. The surname was that of my cousin and my mother's maiden name. I soon tracked down the name and address in the 1939 Register, trying to follow up and see if it's a distant relation. A bit of interest to break the day up.
Coated a chicken breast in piri piri seasoning for tea with jacket potato, peas, cherry tomatoes and cucumber. And a glass of Chardonnay.