Finally, some time to enjoy the good life

Since Monday, my life has consisted of daytime appointments, shopping and gathering missions and meetings with members of my team. Today was the first day I didn't have to set my alarm to get dressed and ready before the painters showed up. I actually took myself down to La Terrasse for a proper lunch and now I am in total bliss, sitting on my balcony under the clocktower on my new aqua bisto set, with a glass of rose' and a bowl of mixed nuts. I think this might be one of the best moments of my life as I sit here celebrating my accomplishments of the week on a beautiful evening.

If you want to meet French people, this is really a great place to sit. As the balcony is just above street level, and next to a historic monument, a lot of people walk by. The young people pass with just a nod, but the older folks are very curious about the new resident of the Clocktower Cottage. One very old woman with a walker passed by and asked me a dozen questions about myself. Luckily I knew enough French to exchange pleasantries and explain that I am Americaine and this will be a "maison secondairre." 

I got a lot of work done today, including putting on the new slipcovers, adding the new pillows, made by Luisa, and putting a coat of wax on the cabinet in the dining area. I hung some pictures in the livingroom too. There's plenty left to do, but most of it is of a fun, creative nature, rather than the kind of work that requires Aleve to finish.

The livingroom looks good, but I still need one or two side chairs to complete the room. I think after my chores tomorrow, I will poke around a couple of furniture stores to see what I can find.