Did the wedding, it was a very wet affair I must say.
Friday was fine(ish) – Saturday the heavens opened but there was a dry window in which the ceremony took place in the garden.
The newlyweds had already ‘tied the knot’ in a register office ceremony in the UK so the French ‘affair’ was mainly for the pleasure of their family and friends. It seems that they were quoted mega-euros for the translation of the necessary certificates – hence the two ceremonies.
We arrived for the evening ‘do’. It was wet, the rain continued intermittently throughout the celebrations… but the bride and groom looked very good and really happy. They are a nice couple and I hope that all works well for them.
It was also nice to catch up with the ‘usual suspects’ and to meet new members of the ‘set’.
Have been to look at a couple of houses today, in the rain, which has been very persistent.
I don’t know if they have the same thoughts and feelings about St. Swithin out here as they do in England, it seems he has expanded into France for the time being for the comfort of all the English ex-pat population.
Anyway, these houses, one went on the agents books this morning so we thought it would be nice to have a look and see.
Yes, very nice for a small French couple. Their kitchen would fit into mine 5 times and their lounge/diner is absolutely miniscule. A very nice house, but not for us.
The second one we looked at is a nice house, well at least I think so (himself got bad vibes,) but it is right on the edge of the town and needed a lot of work. A new roof and definitely a new kitchen are needed, I thought the heart of the home was in the kitchen – not necessarily out here, God knows how these French wives cope with rustling up all their culinary delights!
Both kitchens were absolutely abysmal especially as I have got used to an airy and spacious one where I have room to prepare almost anything (even cutting up pigs!).
Back to the drawing board tomorrow when we have four to look at, two with two different agents and as far as I am concerned, two of them look fairly good!
Glad the wedding went well - the rain was everywhere on Saturday. Good luck with the house-hunting. There's one out there with your name on it.
ReplyDeleteThere is a sort of St. Swithin's thing, but I can't remember the name of the saint!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to ask Guy.
I remember looking at those kitchens...and in every house we've had to do something drastic to get a proper working space.
Where are all these bargain houses we keep hearing of as the Brits supposedly mess off back to the U.K.?