tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852622575677869620.post377400438140578447..comments2024-03-23T00:40:43.258+01:00Comments on Michele's life en franglais: Home sweet home, presqueMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17460908569554684989noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852622575677869620.post-1842472297929005952013-06-29T10:07:37.840+02:002013-06-29T10:07:37.840+02:00Like I told Amber above, the big yard seems like a...Like I told Amber above, the big yard seems like a great idea and all, but actually having to tend to it and mow it is quite the chore! It takes 4-5 hours to mow the whole thing, and in our neighborhood we aren't allowed to mow on Sundays, so basically there goes your entire Saturday afternoon! Not at the moment of course, since Lionel isn't working yet, but once he finds a job we won't have much choice.<br /><br />And 1991, wow, your car is even older than ours! And I have a feeeling that in the next year or so we are probably going to have to finally give in and buy a new car. She's fine for most of our driving, but when you try to get her up to 130 on the autoroute she starts to struggle a bit and shake a lot.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460908569554684989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852622575677869620.post-60595287849838906162013-06-29T08:42:52.615+02:002013-06-29T08:42:52.615+02:00I love those little lizards! They are literally EV...I love those little lizards! They are literally EVERYWHERE around here in the hot weather.<br /><br />As the others have said, I can't wait to see how the renos progress and the finished result! I'm so jealous you've got a nice big yard!<br /><br />And your car looks a lot like my old, bottle-green Clio that I've had since 2008 :) She's from 1991, but still going strong too!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136483568967161966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852622575677869620.post-62403064731543781792013-06-28T22:41:10.668+02:002013-06-28T22:41:10.668+02:00I'm starting to think we aren't really mad...I'm starting to think we aren't really made for a fixer-upper either, but at this point we don't have much of a choice! And trust me, I also can't wait to see the finished product!<br /><br />And you are right, we are definitely not in Bordeaux with a yard like that! But we are in the suburbs and still inside the Rocade. Actually, the Rocade is right behind the tall trees at the very back of our yard. And we have a tram stop about a 10-15 minute walk from the house, so it's not too bad for going into the center of Bordeaux (at least I'm told it isn't...I actually haven't tried it yet). Overall, I can't complain too much!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460908569554684989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852622575677869620.post-15103444998082245742013-06-28T22:37:13.380+02:002013-06-28T22:37:13.380+02:00Oh yes, it's a VERY big change from Paris livi...Oh yes, it's a VERY big change from Paris living. Almost too much of a change! As nice as the idea of that big yard is, actually having to take care of it and mow it is quite overwhelming (I'm not much of a yard/garden person)! I definitely would have been fine with a smaller yard.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460908569554684989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852622575677869620.post-7009657008743395092013-06-28T17:02:36.676+02:002013-06-28T17:02:36.676+02:00I don't think we could ever handle a fixer-upp...I don't think we could ever handle a fixer-upper. We have a hard time as it is just re-painting one of the rooms in our apartment! <br /><br />What a huge garden you have. My guess is that you are not living too close to the centre of Bordeaux. I don't live in Bordeaux either but in one of the suburbs. I don't mind at all because I enjoy the calmness and quietness of our neighbourhood while still being in close proximity to Bordeaux. <br /><br />I can't wait to see the finished product!Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852622575677869620.post-19080243305925426662013-06-28T13:22:07.395+02:002013-06-28T13:22:07.395+02:00Looks great! Love that big yard and the little cri...Looks great! Love that big yard and the little critter too. What a change from Paris living, right? Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496193808385291916noreply@blogger.com