The last guests arrived yesterday. They will be with us for five nights, and then the season for us will close.However, no rest for the wicked! We have a pre-construction tomorrow meeting for the renovation which will start in a couple of weeks - the project we wanted to do last spring but for which we could not get the permission in time.
With a little luck and a prayer, we will be taking the roof off of this structure, rotating it 90 degrees and putting it back on. In order to do that, we need to build the walls. Once the walls are built and the roof is on, we can take a bit of a break, but we need to take advantage of (hopefully) the decent weather and get that baby on there. So I was very grateful today when I went to the Commune with our project engineer and they verbally green lighted the new roof. Just in time, I would say. It might seem like a little thing, but we have been working on it since last winter. Don't try rotating a roof design in this country. It can be hazardous to your health.
Jumping from the fire (the season) into the frying pan (renovation) then back into the fire (next season) has been an act we have been playing for five years now. If you asked me this minute what I want to do right now, I would say I WANNA LAY ON THE BEACH. but then again, maybe I don't. As tough and challenging as this lifestyle can be, I don't forget for a minute that I am blessed to be living it.
9 comments:
Good Luck with your on going project..lets hope the weather holds out..and you then get your well deserved break.
I am grateful today as my Hot water and Heating are back on, after having none for the last week, due to New boiler being fitted, I never realized how much I depended on the hot water, heating not too bad, as I wrapped up, so last night with both back on I had a luxury bath, oh it was bliss.
Wow, a few things strike me. I'm glad I took the photos I did, now that the reconstruction is in progress! That guy has his shirt off, so it must be still warm. It's unbearably hot here in Tampa, I hate global warming. AND you are recovering from being sick and doing all this. Thinking of you with warm hugs...and suggesting that hot bath Anne took for you!
LOL no this photo was taken in May! :)
AMEN! Want to get us on the calendar subito before November 21. XO
Good luck with the renovations.
Maybe you can take a break and lay on a nice beach somewhere during the holidays?
buon weekend.
Hope you'll lay on the beach for a few days before jumping into the frying pan!
Yay, indeed. Hope all goes well, with no surprises!
(my Gratitude Friday posts seem to be happening on Saturdays these days. I think I'm grateful for Saturdays!)
That is great news. Hope you get it done with some time for a break too! You know, you don't need a cold to sit down for a minute!
Congrats on the Permesso. I hope it gets done quickly now, so you can head for a well-deserved break.
I can't wait until I can write a similar post... I have the permesso to replace a roof (with the same) but problems with the neighbours... maybe next year.
I know it's Saturday, but I have finally posted my thanks, which includes you as you have added much needed perspective to my life through your blog & this great idea. THANK YOU
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