The stove is up and running - well at least it has survived its trial firing! The metalplates were just on 2 sides if the inside, which doesn't make a lot of sense, but we have put them in. They don't appear to fit the shape.

Anyway, there's a couple of pics of it on the good ol' FB.

Still waiting to hear from the planning officer about the windows, and the builder about the water. He's probably trying to round up the plumber and the electrician.
One thing I will have to do some time is get onto British Telecom about the phone line to the Post Office which only just clears the present roof line. I have made the postmaster aware, and we both think it can be moved further up his wall, which will lift the whole line. The problem is, it's the main line to the Post Office itself, and so it will have to be done at a time when it's shut. I'm not sure it's my responsibility to contact them, but maybe I should make them aware.

Bookshelf shifting today, and finish shifting stuff from the bathroom.

Andrea