A Gardener in France

Yes I know, I've been a very poor Blogger, but with one thing and another....

Anyway, what's happened in the mean time?

We met lots of tradesmen and asked for quotes when we were last in Chabris. The carpenter came back to us fairly quickly, as did the roofer. Finally the electrician / plumber has sent us a quote but most of the others have not got around to it, or perhaps they think they have faxed us something but did not. Who can tell? We were warned.

We have done the deal with the carpenter and windows, doors and a new staircase should be in well before Christmas: progress at last! We are also proposing to send someone over from the UK to do some work so we are confident things are back on track, for the gite at least.

My son had a go at a web site for the gite and it is more or less done. I have more copy and photographs to add but I can do that now that the site is up and running. We also recieved the proof for our £500 advertisement with Chez Nous and I understand their brochure should be published in November.

Did I mention I bought a canoe? I found it in the UK on EBay and have been practising on the river near St. Neots. Its nearly 30 years since I last had one but it's like falling off a bike, isn't it: only wetter! I am looking forward to getting it on the Cher and the nearby canal but may transport it backwards and forewards so I can also use it here.

We need to get some bikes out there too and as we never use them in England these days may leave two or 3 out there. It's such easy cycling country around Chabris and handy for quick trips to the shops too. Should we allow guests to use them?

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