15 June 2018

Wet, wet, wet

it doesn't rain every day
We are waiting for the man to come and repair our leaking roof.  But it’s raining again today so he probably won’t come. It’s only a small leak, probably a crack in the flashing between the pigeonnier and the house but it’s too high for Paul to safely reach with his ladder.  

It’s been a depressingly wet start to the summer but the walks through the chestnut woods are still a pleasure, we just have to negotiate the big, muddy puddles. 

Rick sporting a decorative leaf on his head after running through a bramble bush


It's hasn't all been doom and gloom, we have had some very pleasant, sunny days.  Early morning walks are a delight, a few days ago we met our Belgian neighbours out in their horse drawn cart.  The photo isn't too clear because Rick was beside himself with excitement and it was difficult to keep the camera steady.





12 comments:

  1. Your home is beyond charming! Every time you write about "the chestnut woods" it sounds so magical, like the hundred acre wood in a way. I wouldn't mind a bit of your rain. Things are quite dry here. -Jenn

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    1. I didn't see any little bears today but I did see a cute little deer.

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  2. I love your home! Where does the stairway lead to? Hope the leak gets fixed soon. Rick is a sport :)
    Greetings Maria x

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    1. The stairs lead up to the kitchen and living area. We are still waiting for the roof man.

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  3. It looks so very rural - much more so than here in the UK somehow - not sure why.

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    1. This area reminds me of what rural England was like fifty years ago.

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  4. Summer arrives on TUESDAY. Hooray!

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  5. Weatherwise, May and June have been perfect here in England. I am so sorry to hear that you exiles are getting peed upon.

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