Too busy last week to post the blog what with moving house, home building & a quick look at the passing Tour de France. The stage from Figeac to Toulouse took the race through VDR and despite the work load I couldn't resist watching the riders hurtle past. Monday the 14th was Bastille day so we managed a couple of hours off & visited the annual brocante in Najac which I guess on reflection was bit of a waste of time as we'd spent the last few days getting rid of rubbish & the last thing on our minds was acquiring more to replace it. Once back at the house it was out with the cleaning equipment to get the house spick & span for the new owners and move the last of our bits & bobs into Thierry's barn. We spent Monday night in our beautifully renovated French farm house & prepared ourselves for the temporary move to G & S's where we were were made very welcome it's just a pity the swimming pool isn't ready. Theirs is a large country house & we'll certainly be spoilt over the next few weeks & it will make the move back to the barn at the end of August when hopefully we'll have running water, electric & a working septic tank, pretty tough. Anyway thanks G & S for your hospitality.
Tuesday 15th July 2008 & we're at the Notaires for 10:00 and after yet more signatures we completed on the sale of the house. It was a great feeling to think all our hard work had finally brought a pay day which was only a little tainted when the Notaire's clerk said he'd send the cheque early next week. Mme. Hill was not happy and asked what interest we would make on the money & insisted that the payment be made no later than Friday but as I write this on Tuesday lunchtime it still hasn't arrived in our bank account. I wouldn't want to be there when Babs tracks down Pascal, the Notaire's clerk. The new owners, P & P, seem to have settled in well & it's a little strange looking across at the house & seeing someone else sitting on the balcony sipping their G & T's. Wednesday it's back to normal & we're back working away on the barn. With promises from the plumbers, electricians, & groundwork artisans to return next week there's a lot to do to meet their deadlines so once again a short blog.
Tuesday 15th July 2008 & we're at the Notaires for 10:00 and after yet more signatures we completed on the sale of the house. It was a great feeling to think all our hard work had finally brought a pay day which was only a little tainted when the Notaire's clerk said he'd send the cheque early next week. Mme. Hill was not happy and asked what interest we would make on the money & insisted that the payment be made no later than Friday but as I write this on Tuesday lunchtime it still hasn't arrived in our bank account. I wouldn't want to be there when Babs tracks down Pascal, the Notaire's clerk. The new owners, P & P, seem to have settled in well & it's a little strange looking across at the house & seeing someone else sitting on the balcony sipping their G & T's. Wednesday it's back to normal & we're back working away on the barn. With promises from the plumbers, electricians, & groundwork artisans to return next week there's a lot to do to meet their deadlines so once again a short blog.
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