Note to self.

Next time landlord wants to do extensive refurb on the house, make sure the temps will be above freezing!!! Tonight we are sitting in a house, freezing temperature outside and the entire roof to our conservatory is open to the world. Did I mention it is also raining!
Cold, cold, cold in our house.
I'm not complaining though. We needed this work done because the roof has been leaking for months (almost a year) every time it rains - and in case you haven't heard - it rains A LOT in England. So the landlord finally approved having the glass ceiling replaced. We are very happy that the new glass will be the latest and greatest stuff, but it's cold tonight. We will have to be careful in the morning to check for a sheet of ice across our kitchen floor.
The contractors worked really hard today so that the house is open to the elements for the fewest days possible. I kept the tea and coffee pouring for them as a thank you for them working hard in the cold. Had set up all the Christmas decorations, tree, etc, but nothing looks very neat and tidy with all the conservatory furnishings spread all over the house. Oh well, makes for another unique holiday in England.
If you see us with blue lips in Dallas, just know that it's not the newest lipstick craze in London, it's our frigidly cold house.
Get this, the contractor was here 5 min when he turned to me and said, "Are you from Texas, you sure sound like it" Yeah! havent lost my drawl yet. And craziest thing is that he's never even been to Texas. How'd he guess that?