Tag Archives: Lineiras

And on the fourth day…

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Paul

The kitchen was finally fitted on the fourth day, the fitter was not joking when he said that two days wouldn’t be enough to fit eight metres in length, although I did unpack and push the fridge-freezer into position myself saving … Continue reading →

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When people ask why?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Paul

When we first tell people of 0ur plans for the house in Galicia we are greeted with two dichotomous responses. One set of people are filled with excitement, on our behalf, wishing us well and showing a genuine interest in … Continue reading →

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What a difference two and a half years make

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Paul

We bought the house in June 2010, completing on the longest day, the summer solstice of the 21st. It has taken us just over two and a half years to get to the cusp of the barn being habitable, and … Continue reading →

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Forty-four frantic hours on the horizon

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Paul

I’m feeling quite pleased with myself. To avoid three kitchen related visits, we asked our friends Kay & Stephen whether they would be good enough to meet the kitchen fitter when he made his ‘mandatory’ visit to measure-up. They agreed … Continue reading →

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The curious case of the missing shoe

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Paul

Amanda has arrived in Galicia for the first time since May 2012, and she brought the English snow with her. After negotiating a fraught drive from Huddersfield to London and a night in a PremierInn, her plane departed Stansted at … Continue reading →

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