Project Orange

This morning we didn't do too much - just relaxed around the house until about 10 when we walked over to KLCC to catch the train to KL Sentral. I needed to change my return flight to Japan and I could only do it at the Malaysian Airlines office. Of course we were unsuccessful but we did have a coffee at The Coffee Bean before heading back to KLCC.

We picked up a couple of things from Isetan before walking home to have some lunch. After lunch, we got ready to paint the wall in the dining room. We took down the lights and the mouldings around the switches before masking the ceiling, floors and walls. Dad and I started by cutting up with brushes. We had to do three coats before we finally got a good depth of orange colour. I was a bit nervous when the paint first went on as it was so bright but after three coats it looked like the rich, deep orange colour that I had wanted.

We stopped for a cup of tea before Ross pressed ahead with the roller to do the first coat. Dad, Ann and I sat in the "peanut gallery" offering encouragement and "advice" as he moved along. We had a beer while the first coat dried and then Ann had a go at the start of the second coat. She gave up after a short time and then I took over. Dad took over once I was half way and finished off the second coat.

We all had a bit of a break then. I worked with Ross to get his new iPod that he got for Christmas up and working. After an hour or so, Ross headed back to finish off the painting - with the peanut gallery back in position again. We were all really happy with the results and couldn't wait until it was completely dry.

Ross headed to the gym while Ann, Dad and I got busy making a light box out of a cardboard box so that I could take better photos of my jewellery. It didn't take too long and we had the box completed. I just need to play around with the lighting now.

A couple of touch ups on the wall and it was done. We walked over to KLCC and had dinner at Malones, the Irish bar. Tonight the food came fast but my lamb cutlets were definitely lacking.... meat. They were just fat and bone so I sent them back and salivated while everyone else finished their meals. Finally when mine came back it was much better. I hoovered it down and then we walked back home and headed to bed with a great sense of satisfaction after completely Project Orange.