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There is a tiny elderly Korean lady in my garden and I want to go out.

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Boysclothes · 09/08/2014 15:14

Sold our summerhouse on gum tree. Dude came to look at it this morning about 9am, paid and was back by 11 to dismantle it. DH all togged up to assist but the guy politely and firmly refused as he wanted to take it apart himself so he could put it back together himself.

He pulled his van into our side return and installed a tiny elderly Korean lady (he is also Korean) on a deck chair on our patio.

He then spent an hour writing on every plank and taking 1500 photographs.

He then spent two hours peeling off the roof felt painstakingly. Korean lady has been to toilet twice. As far as I can see she is here for the day out.

However she has just been to the car and produced steaming hot noodles, broth and vegetables and they have had a lovely leisurely lunch on the patio.

He has just now resumed work and has actually started to remove the planks. Slowly. Methodically. I know because he has told me that there are 85 planks. Plus window. To removed and carry to car. DHs help has again been refused although he has taken matters into his own hands a bit and is carrying planks to car.

Elderly lady back on deck chair.

Help!! We want to go out and thought that this would take 2-3 hours max. It's been 4 and only the roof felt is off. We could lock the back door and leave them in the garden but what about elderly lady's toilet needs???? And water etc? They have a little tea break (from a flask) every now and then and have refused drinks but they must need water at some point.

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BiscuitMillionaire · 09/08/2014 21:56

Son holds the hand of
Tiny Korean Lady
Who smiles at flowers

Boysclothes · 09/08/2014 22:00

Beautiful!

Man feels unmanly
Chops down tree
Whilst Korean lady sits quiet

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BiscuitMillionaire · 09/08/2014 22:00

She sits while he works.
They drink tea and eat noodles.
Summerhouse is gone.

DontVexMeYeah · 09/08/2014 22:01

Fab thread, thank you OP. Nominated for classics Smile

edamsavestheday · 09/08/2014 22:01

That sounds like a gorgeous unexpected present of an afternoon. Smile

BiscuitMillionaire · 09/08/2014 22:01

Love it!

Boysclothes · 09/08/2014 22:03

Tiny old lady
Sits and smiles
Boy pees in potty

OP posts:
BiscuitMillionaire · 09/08/2014 22:03
Grin
Gruntfuttock · 09/08/2014 22:05

Perfect haiku, BiscuitMillionaire Smile It evokes the same sense of peace as this whole thread. Smile

Gruntfuttock · 09/08/2014 22:06

Oops. I apologise for excessive smileyness.

ICanSeeTheShardFromHere · 09/08/2014 22:08

10/10 thread.

From now on, whenever things are getting a bit much and I'm feeling frazzled, I'm going to ask myself: 'what would EKL do?'

MiscellaneousAssortment · 09/08/2014 22:09

Lovely lovely lovely :)

Except it should have taken place on a Sunday...

Bakeoffcakes · 09/08/2014 22:11

I think MN needs a EKL Smiley.

Im not sure what it would be, suggestions anyone?

HermioneWeasley · 09/08/2014 22:19

I nominate for classics

Dubjackeen · 09/08/2014 22:19

Loved this thread. Definitely you have a talent for writing OP.
This was one of my favourite posts in it.
DH cut the tree down. To somehow compensate for not being allowed to help with the summerhouse. DS did similar by banging a chair leg with his plastic hammer.

OneSkinnyChip · 09/08/2014 22:21

She was the elderly Korean Mary Poppins

Can't you find some other stuff to flog her? You could buy more geraniums!

enormouse · 09/08/2014 22:24

EKL emoticon

There is a tiny elderly Korean lady in my garden and I want to go out.
londonrach · 09/08/2014 22:26

Like mouse

enormouse · 09/08/2014 22:28

Or this one?

There is a tiny elderly Korean lady in my garden and I want to go out.
RedlipsAndSlippers · 09/08/2014 22:28

What a lovely thread, made me all smiley :)

antimatter · 09/08/2014 22:29

Will look out for EKL next time I am buying my kimchi from New Malden.

enormouse · 09/08/2014 22:49

I'm quite taken with these little gifs. They all make me think of EKL

There is a tiny elderly Korean lady in my garden and I want to go out.
enormouse · 09/08/2014 22:51

And this one

There is a tiny elderly Korean lady in my garden and I want to go out.
Awks · 09/08/2014 22:54

All the weirdy trolls are now going to quote this - you do realise? It will be pom bears, penis beakers and EKL's from now on.

pictish · 09/08/2014 23:03

What a fab thread. You wrote this beautifully OP.