And now for something completely different!

We're on to the second section of the ceiling & things continue to go well. Barbara's currently up the scaffold applying the final layer of plaster to the joins and then tomorrow it'll be time to rub it all down & apply the first coat of paint which was specially imported from the UK at the bargain price of £14.98 for 10 litres. Not bad compared with the current 'special offer' price of €54.98 at our local DIY store. On Wednesday M. Regourd senior turned up with a representative from the supplier of our central heating system to take final measurements for the radiators etc. It's turned a little chilly at night so the good news is the boiler, fuel tank and all the other items were delivered today & will be hopefully be up & running by the weekend. The bad news is we'll have to fill the tank with oil.

With the downstairs of the barn nearing completion & the upstairs making progress we find ourselves thinking more & more about what's next. We had planned to continue with renovation projects either here or back in the UK but you may have noticed there's been a small slow down in the housing market. Looking round for alternative sources of income we've come up with the idea of house & pet sitting. It's never going to make us a fortune but hopefully it'll keep the wolf from the door & keep us out of mischief. So if you know of anyone looking for a 'Responsible married couple in their early fifties (yes I know it's hard to believe) willing to take great care of your home & pets' then give us a call. I've put a link to our web page on the 'links' section of this blog.