Further developments

Got up early again today as the workmen were coming for 8ish. We're used to getting up at 9 am these days - it's a hard life!

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We left the two builders to get on whilst we went to La Roche for our first dental appointment AND SURVIVED! We now have a very friendly dentist who talks in English ('Are you good?' and pointing to the glass of mouthwash but not knowing how to say rinse!!)

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Back home to see yet more changes to our house. Photo 1 shows some of yesterday's work when we moved what is left of our wood to the side of the house to make room for this set of shelves covered with a tarpaulin. We desperately need a garden shed but La Tranche council insists on a proper build, not a purchased shed - perhaps that will change with the outcome of the local election....

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Photos 3 and 4 show the former door to the store-room at the back of the house (whose contents are now in that very attractive wardrobe outside!) - this will be a window in our second shower-room/toilet.

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The next photo shows the garage doors, now breeze-blocked to the width of the new 'French windows' (yes, I know they're all French windows here, but you know what I mean!)

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Photo 5 shows part of the new wall between the 2nd bedroom and the corridor to the garage. We're told this will be finished tomorrow.

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And finally you can see the mezzanine which is going to be lowered by 10 cm and will provide extra sleeping space for non-claustrophobics. It's beginning to take shape - yeah!!