Day 28

Bonjour!

Had a bit of a rough morning as I couldn't sleep well thinking of all I have to go home to.  Especially, the work I need to jump into at the church with the chapel renovation.

Today, I was able to move the sand from one side of the house outside. I lost count at bucket 57.  There had to have been 30 more buckets.  Once everything was shoveled up I went back and shop vac'd up the little bit of sand and debris in the cracks and crevices.  Six hours later, I was done for the day.

Tonight, Mykle yet again outdid himself with a pork fried rice and a cucumber, onion, chile peppers and sushi vinegar salad.  Yummers!

I have 6 more full days left here in France and thinking I have 2 full days of work left before leaving the rest to the trades. I'm very much looking forward to a couple of free days before leaving and jumping right into work both physical at the church and J Harper Design  work.  I do know that I want to hit at least one of my favorite restaurants, maybe a builders store (Like Home Depot) and I think we are planning a trip to a fort near Spain.  If I can squeeze anything else in that's awesome!

Au revoir!
















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  1. AnonymousAugust 16, 2023 at 11:56 AM

    6 more days....Yahooo!!!!! You have gotten so much accomplished. Can't wait to see you!!(I'm not lying)

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