Last Tuesday was a holiday here,the second in the month,this time for Armistice, the problem in France is that they have what is known as a bridge day, ie Monday , bridging the weekend in to the holiday,so the first holiday, May Day , becomes a two day holiday, then this one and then next week Thursday is Ascension so no one works Friday - try getting anything done in May - its not easy!
We need water on our land, for building of course, but before this we need to transport about 12 Olive trees which need water. SDEI ( the state owned water company) have not yet appointed this years contractors to do the work so we have to wait or find an alternative way of getting water.
We have been working outside all week, in the garden, planting and finally refurbishing the boule court. We have been removing all the brown shutters, rubbing down,undercoating and then two top coats. Our driveway is a cross between Steptoe's yard and an Indian Shanti town, pity our neighbours!
Of course Karen is on prep and I am on top coats!
But it is coming together and we hope all will be completed by the end of May.
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