Planting in the mud!

Week 2 in our new home in the Charente is proving to be very busy and very interesting.
Not known to hang around when it comes to renovating the house we have been working like whirling dervishes!
All the living areas are plastered and painting has commenced. We have managed to purchase flooring for the bedroom, a shower cubicle, 2 toilets, and a sink. Also a chain saw, hedge trimmers,strimmer and a trailer! We have organised and ordered all new windows and doors.
Researched for the new kitchen,cooker , fridge and wood burner.
Our temporary kitchen has now moved into the kitchen.....which isn't temporary but the contents are...if that makes sense. The old living room door is coping very well as being the work top.....just hope it can stay the course!

I am really surprised at some of the extras that have been included in our house......in particular the monitor at the door which registers every time you go out gardening. This amazing monitor takes about 10 minutes to note  you have started gardening and then triggers a huge downpour of rain.
We are trying really hard to get the potager going....it's already late for a lot of the veg.....but the weather isn't on our side.  However we now have the next set of potatoes in, the courgettes, cucumbers, peppers and carrots. We are waiting for the ground to dry out....so that we can plant the beetroot and lettuce.
I am not expecting wonders from this years crop!..We have been assured that this rain is unusual.....I hope so!!


The cherry tree is laden with fruit and a lot are ready for picking. It's a little bit of a competition as to who will get to  the ripe fruit first....this morning the two red squirrels beat us to it.

I was very excited to discover a hazelnut tree in the garden.......well not quite discover as its so large you can't miss it.....what I mean is in my ignorance I mistook it for some wild tree that would need cutting down! Thank goodness I visited the garden of a friend  ( who was very kindly giving away lots of plants) and noticed a similar tree. Hazelnuts.....whoopee....however I expect that will be competition number 2 with Monsieur et Madame red squirrel.

All work and no play........you know the saying.....so check out this website...

www.underthelimetree.com

This is where we where we went this week for a body and soul pampering day. Even better is that it is right on our doorstep!!
Our host Nikki was a very inspiring person and we came away not only relaxed and pampered but full of new ideas for our own place.

And so.....back to the grind!!!!!