Things are starting to shape up now. Installing the bathrooms went quite quickly once all the plumbing was sorted, and we managed to get some really smart bathroom equipment. Our aim for the decoration of the gite was to be modern with a rustic feel, so as not to lose the character of the place. We had a steady stream of neighbours eager to get a sneak preview of the progress of the works, and the children constantly brought home friends and proudly showed them around. I guess coming from a small 2 bed apartment, with no garden, to this was a dream for them, so any opportunity they had of showing off they grabbed with eager hands. Not that we were any better off than their friends, it just appeared that way, in reality we were working just as hard as anyone else except that we would have extra benefits after.
The kitchen was looking particularly good and we were pleased with the layout we had chosen. The kitchen /dining room leading off to the lounge, with double glass doors leading to the terrace, or what would soon be the terrace...At that time it was just a tip and mud bath!!
The kids came home from school and announced that there was to be a meal and a knees up at the local village hall at the weekend and could we go? We said that we would and bought tickets for us all, little did we know that this was to be an evening that would stay with us for a long time.......
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