Sunday 5 August
As I write this blog at the end of another sweltering day’s heat, the rain of last Sunday is a very distant memory. We are not surprised that the farmers of the UK are concerned about the state of crops and grazing land as this has proven to be an exceptional year – it’s unfortunate…
Sunday 29 July – Summer Storm
I wish I wouldn’t make these bold claims at the end of my blogs as, last week, I thought that everything was set fair for me to make some good progress. However, as we have now very definitely entered the high season and have guests in all of our gîtes, there are is lot to…
Sunday 22 July – Google Suck
Last week’s blog said that with far fewer distractions I would be able to make great progress on our outstanding projects. That was half true! I have at least managed to complete the 2 tasks that I started about 3 weeks ago which has meant that we have been able to make a start on…
Sunday 15 July – French Celebrations
Sadly, as last week, I haven’t achieved a huge amount on any of our ongoing projects in the last 7 days. Again, this was mostly due to external distractions but also because the weather has remained so hot working outside is difficult. Almost one entire day was spent watering the yews we planted earlier in…
Sunday 08 July – Store, Moore, Tour
Last week’s blog picked up on my comment of the previous week, that we need to take more time off and enjoy the experience of being in France, and the weather when that allows. While we didn’t do that last week, looking back, I am afraid that I can probably say that I have achieved…
Sunday 01 July – Drought or Deluge
Last week’s blog ended with a statement that we generally needed to take more time to relax. It also started saying how amazing the weather had been – and looked like it would continue to be. Thankfully, at least for the start of the week, the forecast was correct and the incredibly hot weather continued. …
Sunday 24 June – Boule Gites
I finished last week’s blog hoping that this week would be more productive than the preceding couple. Thankfully it was. The first thing to say is that the weather has been amazing – and looks as though it will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. Summer has arrived! I also said that, if…
Sunday 17 June – Little by Very Little …
Firstly, my apologies for not posting a blog last week. Secondly, additional apologies as this blog is likely to be pretty short as well! The reason for both is that the last 2 weeks have not seen as much progress as previous weeks, and not on things that make for good photos, and last Sunday…
Sunday 03 June – Rubbish!
The title of this week’s blog was chosen for a number of reasons. One is that, as I mentioned at the end of the last blog, the weather has now broken from the fantastic period of sunshine and blue skies that we had been enjoying. In fact, the forecast has been very variable all week…