Minor victories

After a few well aimed emails, I am pleased - and indeed a little proud to say that the scaffolding outside the flats is beginning to disappear.  The bits that I am directly concerned with, outside my balcony and above it blocking the light are completely dismantled and it looks like the rest are on the way down as well.

Sounds like a little think but it is SO much bigger than that.  It means that everything on the balcony has a decent amount of light again.  My chillies have light as well as heat, my tomatoes might also ripen and will stop being drawn towards the little light that was left.  The rest of the plants hopefully will return to flowering and the cacti that I have inside will get back to growing and flowering.

I think that it is telling that the council have pretty much passed the buck at every stage and refused to answer any of my emails.  On the other hand, the contractors, Ian Williams Ltd, have been extremely helpful white their contractors on site and in their email responses.  Not looking too good for Wiltshire Council then!

Wiltshire Council, I call you out!  I pay council tax every month, you are MY employee!  Why do you not even answer my emails?  Maybe I will ignore your requests for payment for a wile?!  I bet that doesn't last me too long huh? I bet I get some hardcore, badass debt collector later within a few days!  So where does that leave your lack of answers to my emails?!

None the less, a little victory that means far more than the deeds that have created it,

Lord, I thank you for the little things
And for those who make them happen.
May they be blessed,
Even though they may not know the significance of what they do.

For those of us who benefit from their actions,
May we realise that our gratitude is best shared,
By doing deeds that will bring benefit to others.
And passing on the little things that make life that much better.

IJN, Amen.