Living in a 600 year old house presents some challenges. We’re always plugging up a draft, resealing a window, or putting a new coat of paint on the shutters. This weekend, we attacked the bathroom. We don’t know exactly when it was done, but it is a “modern” addition to the home. It has been in dire need of our attention and Christophe has been working non-stop on it all weekend. The bathroom has some considerable faults, such as thin walls and a low ceiling, and it’s due to these faults that we’ve found it challenging. Saturday’s work included patching and painting and Sunday’s occupation included new flooring, insulation, and fixtures. Between measures and cuts, I was able to belt out a Sunday lunch; nothing as elaborate nor as relaxing as Christophe’s mornings in the kitchen, but something did that give us a good moment to pause and step back to observe our work.
Menu:
Cream of Potato Soup
Pork Medallions in a Cider and Vinegar Reduction, Apple and Onion Confit served with a Potato Galette
The work is not yet done, but as Christophe notes, “There’s always a surprise in this house, and sometimes it makes the work longer, but I learn something new about the house each time I touch it, and I like that.”
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