Friday 18 December 2009

Spot the Difference?




Same web cam - 24 hrs later......spot the difference.

Simon spoke to James yesterday - he'd been to check the house was ok.  Covered in snow but water tight - here at home, we're all wanting snow for Christmas.  This is the first time that I wish snow wasnt around..... how perverse life can be!!

Thursday 17 December 2009

Mont Dore - 17th December 09




This is from the web cam today - looks beautiful, but it means there is no work on La Maison........James lives at Montlucon and it's probably to bad for him to get to Naves.......  :(

Out little house is still waiting for its new roof :(((

Thursday 10 December 2009

Looking into my crystal ball . . . . .


I see two people, sitting in front of a fire.  It's a crisp and cold night outside, but inside is all snug and warm.  Mouthwatering cooking smells waft past their noses, exciting their appetite after a day of walking in the sparkling powdery snow.  They are sitting, peacefully, glass in hand, listening to the crackel of the fire and the gentle, comforting tick of the grandaughter clock in the corner.  Tomorrow, the families arrive.  Christmas is just around the corner and the house is decorated in readiness.

Tuesday 8 December 2009

If we needed inspiration . . . . .



This is Mont Dore - just an hour from us......If ever I need a pick me up during the day, then looking at this will usually sort me out!

Christmas is coming and the news on the house is that the end gable wall is now complete, so tiling will begin soon.  The next photo's from James should be of the roof completed - Yeay !!

Maybe next Christmas the house will be far enough forward for us to stay there  :-)

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Simon works for Sainsbury's as a Department Manager has a multi-million pound turn over annually on his department and works all hours God sends. I am Events Monkey. I call myself that, as my actual title is unknown!! Just responsible for any event, function, conference, meeting etc.,etc., that happens on the campus where I work. I'd be better being called an Events Elephant, as I'm paid peanuts and expected to work all hours known to man. This is the tale of how we decided to take the massive step to living a totally different life. Selling our home in England and moving to a fantastic little village in the Auvergne, including some of our adventures along the way.