Getting warmer

So things have progressed well from last week and we have now completed the drainage as well as cutting back and then rebuilding some trackways.
We installed a new mains water supply to a cottage this week which should be connected in the next week or so when Balfours turn up to spur in.
A couple of mornings of rain made things a bit snotty on top this week but a good wind soon dried things up.
The lad who was due to start on Monday text me Sunday evening to say "soz m8, carnt cum tmoz"
Unbelievable.
He then text on Thursday to ask "Ny wrk nxt week m8?" I was going to reply "Get Fkd" but decided not to bother.
Anyway, I had the number of a lad who was looking for work so I rang him and he came in on Tuesday and turned out to be a good hand.
Everything for a reason.

Next week sees us installing some more water pipe as well as measuring up some lagoons. Another two low-loader moves are booked in and we are due to head further north to sort out a recurring flood problem.
The forecast at present says a dry week ahead so hopefully they are right.
This week has been manic with three gangs on the go but it's also been satisfying and rather enjoyable now the days are drawing out a bit more.
With any luck, within the next few weeks one of the gangs will go onto the civils and construction work permanently as we now have a fair bit of this type of work ahead of us. This should free my time up a bit more to concentrate on running the earth moving and agricultural side of things.

This nice spell of weather has brought all the snowdrops and bulbs out in the garden at home. Things are warming up nicely and everything is starting to come alive. I feel as though I should be out there doing something but have decided to get a gardener in this year (not an Up-hill one I might add...) to go through it all and make it nice for the spring. He can dig the beds over, plant some new flowers, tidy up the hedges, mow the lawns and get the place ready for the start of BBQ season.
He can clear the dawg shit up while he's at it...