Provence Tayl's

We are currently riding an emotional roller coaster, one day it looks like we will make the deadline the next something happens to change this. We worked on Le Chene all last weekend finishing the decorating, putting up lights, curtain rails, wardrobe fitments etc. The weather on Sunday was appalling with 80mm of rain falling in 24 hours. Serious stuff!
The forecast for Monday had been ongoing rain, but thankfully the mist lifted, the wind got up and cleared the way for sunshine so that the guys could finish rendering the pool house.


Many hands make light work!


On Monday we had help from friends Kevin & Siobhan who bought our village house two years ago.They are out here on holiday and foolishly (but we are very greatful)volunteered to help. At the end of the day we drank wine in our pool house and felt we were on the way and would meet our deadlines. These being guests in Le chene 23 May and in the gites 16th May.


Our gardener has started preparing the ground at Le Chene, putting in the staircase.This is the front of the house facing North. He has huge amounts of work to do and will receive huge amounts of money for doing it!

I have been cleaning the pool which is now beginning to warm up. The landscaoing around should be completed next week.
And today our rollercoaster was definately going down hill. First Thijs our Mason, is facing a distinct lack of co operation from the Electrician and plumber over who is doing the respective parts of installing the pool equipment. And then we find out that the Pool cover is delayed until May 11th so just 5 days before the guests arrive which means we cannot fill the pool until the 12th let alone heat it.
I think we might be awake agian tonight................