Week one
Welcome to week one (that is the week starting 5th September 2011)
First item I have to mention is a french phrase we have heard so many times since arriving,
“Besoin d`aide?” – Need help?
This was said by everyone from professionals to neighbours and was not said lightly.
We arrived with an inflatible mattress, a box of ASDA tea bags and little else.
After picking a floor to sleep on and pumping up the bed it`s off to the local Carrefour supermarket for a kettle, a microwave oven and food.
Waking the next morning I learn that Trish has hidden many tins of paint in the car when we left England – hmmm – and it`s perfect weather for doing nothing.
The kitchen seems to be the place to start.
Only a sink unit to start with, really a blank canvass,so we can go wild, or at least go yellow.Photos show zero to 50%, the cabinets will wait for another visit.
Thats all until next weeks delayed blog – which will contain wildlife – dead and alive.
JB
Zero!
What – not enough!
Hide those pipes and cables
Paint woman!
That`ll do for now
October 4, 2011 at 9:07 am
Wonderful what you can do with just a pot of yellow paint. It’s a great start and I bet your longing to get back to it.
October 25, 2011 at 10:04 am
I am impressed, I detect a flair for DIY never seen before. Don’t forget Wednesday is pensioner day at B&Q for those all important kitchen units (no need to respond).