Super early start to the day as the chimney guy (who incidentally is also the plumber) is coming at 7am! I know, ridiculous, I mean who even knew that there was a 7 in the morning?! There’s only one thing for it. Multiple cups of tea. Few messages from Tita (the previous owner) to confirm that I’m up and that he’s coming this morning. They’re here, thankfully the junior guy
Read moreNot the most exiting start to the day. We’re off to St Gaudens to meet with an accountant. I took my laptop with me for the drive so that I wasn’t losing time before everyone breaks for Christmas. Naturally, the French phone rang twice while we were out. The first call was from Pat, he’s going to leave it round the back. Seems that the second letter has to be
Read moreHuzzah! It’s back to Toulouse again. This time we are returning the hire car. It’s due back by 11am so Matt’s hassling me to be ready, I am more concerned with putting my out of office on. Weather isn’t too bad as take on our second convoy. Stop as St Gaudens to fill up where it’s cheapest. Unfortunately I have no idea how to work a French pump. Matt to
Read moreMatt’s on leave now but I have to get back to work. Intermittently interrupted by requests for things of course. Thankfully Matt is just off to Luchon so should have some peace and quiet. Maybe not, seems he left the internal lights on in the car and the battery is flat so instead of getting the big shopping in the new car he has to go and get some jump
Read moreWell the boy is back and good god is he back. Thankfully he has had the good grace to leave me to rest and have a lie in but it is activity abound at Chateau Chaney Camp (or Les Bengalis). Of course my lie in is somewhat hampered by the gentle drone of the SDS Drilling in the kitchen. Thankfully however I am a pro and could quite possibly sleep
Read moreAfter a very long wait today is the day. I’m filled with mixed emotions, I’m naturally thrilled, but also worried that something is going to go wrong and he’ll be stranded in Amsterdam. Start the day as usual, my regular Friday catch up with the Professor Sir. Few emails and other bits and pieces before I can start on the other jobs. Best have a bit of a tidy up
Read morePlenty of things to be done now Matt is back. Need to speak to the garage to confirm what time we are picking up the new car. Managed to negotiate it up to 1pm last night which was a relief. His starting point was 11am so I think I did pretty well. It will take the best part of an hour to get there. Got there and seems that I
Read moreIt’s been a pretty slow week as I have mostly been concentrating on work. Monday. I worked all day. In the evening I had steak and chips. Also managed to get a bit more stripping done in the kitchen. Tuesday. All morning working. Break for lunch so first job was to measure and count the number of gaps between the beams which run under the kitchen. Result! Looks like I
Read moreIt’s Sunday and the big rugby match is this afternoon. Best get a good start on the day. Was reliably informed that there is a recycling unit down at the Intermarche and Sunday seems to be a good day to take it (so nobody can see your shame). I had a drive around the car park and no sign. I can only imagine that it is in the entrance bit
Read moreWas up till after 3am talking to Matt which was nice. Had some lovely dreams. Woke up at 11 and messaged Matt but while waiting for a reply I accidentally fell back to sleep… Oops! So it’s now 4pm and I best get myself together and get some things done. First to choose my outfit for dinner this evening while it is still light. It can be difficult to find
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