Long before the barn was part of our "WE" and I was only dropping in from time to time for a month or two here or there; I would often spend a little extra money duding it up with flowers. There wasn't much more I could do than that. I liked to think that the color would move the positive energy, history and magic of the place and it did. I do what I can do and can afford. I do my best. I continue to dig inside to uncover the ancient stone floor. I keep the grass cut. I plant yuccas, flowering trees, hanging planters and flowers all around. Then there's the annual new coat of varnish and black iron paint where necessary. I talk to her and love her. But the last two weeks of watching a new roof go on next door, brought home the very obvious fact once again that we need a new roof. I knew it when I bought her, but for me it was more important for her to be part of our "we" and to possibly save her from being demolished for the stone, than worrying about how she would get a new roof. There's no doubt that we are so much more with the addition of the barn and funky parcels of land that came with her. There's a rounding out of us in a very sweet and beautiful way that blends the timelessness and boundarylessness into the reality of our present-day lives. I keep doing what I'm doing and hope that there's even more swirling here than even I can see. I have other ideas and things that could happen that might help the cause of the roof, but the reality of a close to 20,000€ price-tag is mind-boggling. I'll share our spring and summer with you. Who knows, maybe there'll be some barn surprises for us along the way. The photo below is one of the first photos I took of the barn back in 2002-she became part of our we in 2010! Happy Weekend!
Thanks for the feedback and the asphalt suggestion Terence. It's a very special place for a lot of reasons. I agree with you 100% and will keep you posted here on the blog as things develop. Have a great rest of the week-Laury
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | March 28, 2012 at 06:17 AM
Although replacing the roof with a new one would cost you some money, it will help restore the old glory of that barn. Better yet, you may try to choose asphalt, which is more affordable. It may change the appearance of the barn, but you can adorn it with more flowers so it would look more lively and colorful.
Posted by: Terence Watthens | March 28, 2012 at 12:50 AM