Spring

It's the first day of spring and we received pictures of evidence it has also come to Vendoire.

First Signs of Spring

Flowering quince plant - maybe we will make membrillo in the fall

Jörg has left for Germany a little earlier than expected, but plans to be in Vendoire for two weeks at the beginning of April.  Hopefully, the new bathroom will be complete - we just received word that the sink, the last major fixture, has arrived from Kohler, Wisconsin.

The tub in place

Another Angle

View from the Tub

This really is a big water heater and now Jörg has me convinced it is going to bankrupt us due to the high cost of electricity in Europe.  He says we will only be able to bathe between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM when the rates are lower.

My new best friend (especially since Jörg is making me leave behind my car and TV)

When I saw the photo below, I was concerned that we were going to have just a squatter for a toilet, like I have experienced in rural France before, but Jörg assures me that a seat and lid will be added.  I hope we don't have to use that waxy square toilet paper you find in public bathrooms in France! 

The Commode