On my way to the Chatette yesterday, I decided that I would take the day as it came and only do what I felt like doing and work really hard NOT to overdo it. If I overdo it when I'm there, all I have to do is crash on a bed or sofa. These days, there is no bed or sofa to crash on (yet) and I still have a bike ride back to the apartment in Cajarc.
(Isn't the mezzanine looking beautiful? They are in the process of getting the final coats of varnish on the floor. It looks so fresh, new and pretty. I'm trying to visualize what life will be like spending more time in this room. At the moment, the only piece of furniture I know will be here is my new double bed that arrives on 4/28!)
Then,when you add in mistral-like winds...I'm exhausted by the time I get there and haven't even started.
I also know I'll be facing the same on the ride home. You'd think there'd be a tail wind in at least one direction, but no...I'm riding into the wind for both.
It does make for beautiful river patterns and interesting "rowing!"
Even after Monday's handiwork, it looked like the land by the barn, lavoir and wagon could have used cutting again. I tidied up around a couple of spots, but then took the electric cord over to the house so I could get a start over there.
I have two lawnmowers.
One I keep in the barn and the bigger, heavier lawnmower was waiting for me on the covered terrace. It is a little heavy for me and not easy to maneuver. I managed to get the area around the roses cut.
I ran up and down the areas of the Chatette that edge on the front of the road, and a bit of the yard itself.
It became clear pretty quickly that even though the ground wasn't wet, it was difficult pushing and getting through high grass and loose ground beneath my feet. Plus, there were the ruts to contend with everywhere from the work trucks and dumpster placement.
I feel like I'm moaning, when really it's just the facts. I do what I can and keep moving.
It was in the keeping moving part that the magic appeared...always in the flow to be found if I'm paying attention! More on that tomorrow, but for now...
...Happy Sunday!
It is all of what you say...I'm learning to be thrilled with whatever gets done in the process of my time at the house. I guess I'd say I'm less drive to the end result and more accepting of the process...and you are so right-always beautiful no matter what. Hope you and Bodil are having a wonderful Sunday-Lots of Love, Laury
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | April 08, 2018 at 01:52 PM
hard work but beautiful in any case, love from Niels and Bodil
Posted by: Niels | April 08, 2018 at 10:44 AM