Living in and working (or not) on 2 Cool

24 March 2012

Jake

Living in the Ruin is a lot different than just working in the Ruin.  The urgency to get “everything” done as quickly as possible slips away a bit.  For example, I still have work to do on the front door.  The door is painted but the hardware is not….I have started on the hardware but other things get in the way.  For instance, a nap; a walk with our Beagle, Jake;  a good book; plain ol laziness; a party; aperos with friends; shopping…any number of things happen to interfere with work.  Jerry and I have been steadily working on things but just not at such a frantic pace. 

Salle A Sejour

 The doors to the Salle a Sejour are painted and back in place but the hardware hasn’t been put on yet.  Jerry is getting handy on repairing old door hardware and what he can’t repair we are replacing with new hardware that has the old style.

Salle A Manger floor ..

I have tried several applications of huile de lin on the floors in the cuisine and salle a manger but to no avail….they still look terrible.  But!  Help is on the way. We bought a product that will leave the floors with a “wet effect” which is a good thing because they are beautiful just after I mop when they are still wet.  The product lets the old tiles breathe (it is oil based) which is important and the tile guys assure me it won’t hurt the floor.  I have already told Dickerson if the tiles are damaged we are putting back new “old tiles” and at 85 euros a meter I don’t think he wants to do that!  I am ready to get the dining table put up in the dining room.

Spring at last!

We had some rain this week and looks like the roof has to be repaired (or replaced) in some places over the garage.  I am thankful no water was found in the house! 

As I said, our “production output” has slowed but we still work a little everyday……when we want to…as long as something more fun doesn’t come up…..A Bientot!