OK, so what’s missing. Incredibly, we didn’t notice at first but there were a lot of vans on site.
Hard to miss!
And what’s to finish?
The bathroom fittings are started now with shower trays already in place.
The wall finishes are started, but still a lot to do.
There are 3 coatings of the concrete walls, one to seal the interior, one to apply a “plaster” & the final one to apply a chalk/lime finish.
The plaster board walls will simply be painted white by the decorator. The window frames & doors have had their first coat as well.
One concern is the team working outside, who disappeared for 2-3 days this week. We can’t afford that.
There’s also some concern with the weather. We’ve had no real rain for months now, & just as we need it dry underfoot to keep the interior clean there’s bad weather forecast in about 10 days time. If though, it follows recent patterns it will all pass us by, hopefully.
Yesterday we went to Toulouse to finalise our dressing room furniture with Ikea & to organise its delivery date on site. We’ve organised the fitting of the cooker extraction unit & are expecting a fitter this week to exactly measure the guest “kitchen” area ready for its fitting in Nov.
We’re also organising our move with the removal company this week & so can’t afford any delays now.
There’s a lot going on in between the Rugby World Cup matches, meetings at Atmo, pétanque & card nights in the bar. We’re tired, but “good” tired!!
And by the way Doug has his interview for French Nationality this coming Thursday & he’s busy revising the history, politics & personalities of France. He is almost word perfect for the 1st verse of the National Anthem (bloodthirsty in the extreme) & is keeping his fingers crossed that he will be able to recite rather than sing it!!!
Wish us luck.