Wednesday, November 16, 2011

A typical Tuesday .


08.00 : The gardeners arrive .
09.27 : They start using the mechanical excavator .
11.05 : They sever the water main . A lake quickly forms in the garden .
11.16 : We find the stopcock . The lake stops growing .
Noon : The gardeners leave for lunch .
13.39 : They return .
14.42 : They sever the main electrical cable .
14.43 : 'The font ' comes into the garden to tell me the power is off.
14.44 : Aude the decaratrice does the same.
14.45 : Angus thanks everyone for informing him of the obvious .
14.47 : The gendarmes arrive to find out why the security alarm is ringing.
14.49 : One of the DHL parcels arrives .
14.56 : Satisfied I'm not a burglar the gendarmes depart .
15.51 : Electricity is restored to the house .
16.28 : The gardeners snag the wire leading to the barn . The fuses trip .
16.36 : Power once again restored
17.12 : A second DHL parcel arrives
18.00 : The gardeners go .
18.01 : Angus opens a bottle of wine .

Through it all Wilf sits outside the front door dozing . That old PON ethos of only worrying about the things he can change and not bothering about the rest . This is not an ethos ' the font ' seems to share .
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  1. WFT NobbyNovember 16, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    19:00 another bottle of wine
    20:30 and another
    21:00 the power goes off again
    22:30 time for a wee dram (by candlelight)

    Am I right?

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  2. 10NISNE1November 16, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    From the sound of it, the gardeners probably opened their first bottle at 07.30!

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  3. JacksDadNovember 16, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    But think about how good it's going to look when it's done!

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  4. Bella Roxy & MacduiNovember 16, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Only one bottle of wine!

    XXXOOO Daisy, Kendra, Bella & Roxy

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  5. Narrative jewelryNovember 16, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Ah, the life in France profonde !!!
    Poor Angus ! Hopefully, your ethos is to stand back all that mess ! Scot's ethos.
    I wish you a more peaceful Wednesday.
    Bisous to my sweet Wilfee.

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  6. ann @ studiohydeNovember 16, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    But did the gardeners complete their task, or was their task to disrupt! Good luck with that one.

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  7. MaxmomNovember 16, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Sounds like just another day in South Africa (too)...:)
    Sending lotsaluv
    MAXMOM IN SOUTH AFRICA

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  8. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Gardeners??? They are the same here - drinking 2 bottles of wine for lunch in summer!!!! Well - Wilf has got the right attitude knowing that Ongoose and LadyFont are getting it alright!
    Have a great day in Southern France - I hope today will be better! Love Susanne, Daisy and Foxiie

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  9. ~Kim at Golden Pines~November 16, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    I don't know that I would have waited so long to open that bottle of wine. ...

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  10. The Black and Tans.November 16, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    It sure was busy at your house yesterday. Were they forming an orderly queue up your driveway?

    Hope today is a better day.

    Is the lake still there?

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  11. JeanNovember 16, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    It was definitely "one of those days"!!
    In principle I agree with Wilf, life is full of two kinds of things, those you can change and those you can't. But I'm with the font this time. I hope your wine cellar can stand the strain !!

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  12. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    how do you do it? how do you keep your sanity!
    oh yes... the bottle of wine and the example of a wise little pon.
    love to you in your world
    of keystone cops french style!
    tammy j

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  13. houndstoothNovember 16, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Oh my! You sure had a Monday for the books! I think you'd better crack out another bottle of wine for 'the font' and have a third handy in case you decide to share another.

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  14. Rocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek RamblingsNovember 16, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    I think I would have opened that bottle of wine about noon - it would have added some levity to the afternoon!!

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  15. liparifamNovember 16, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    LOL - I thought I was the only one who had days like that!

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  16. CamilleNovember 16, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Sitting here stunned...you and the Font appear to reside within a "Bermuda Triangle" of contractor idiocy. Not only would I have cracked open several bottles of wine by now - but there would also have been a great deal of crying and a whole lot of finger pointing. Thank goodness for a wise and calming pon.

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  17. UnknownNovember 16, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    hmm..so no contractor called the utilities to map out the lines...and only one bottle of wine - well, at 1801! Wise old Wilf :). I do hope the needed work was done and today is much better!

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  18. Sue @ Smiffy's BlogNovember 16, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Oh Angus, I can't believe you lasted till 6pm, well done you. Hope you don't have too many stressful days. S x x x

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  19. Maggie Mae and MaxNovember 16, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Oh my! You can't make this stuff up, hopefully all will be back in order soon. Are you sure one bottle will be enough? ;)

    Blessings and Love,
    Janelle, Maggie Mae and Max

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  20. NanNovember 16, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Those workers there ?? What can I say!!

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  21. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    I don't drink and I think I'd open a bottle of wine after that day! Perhaps a rubby ducky could be purchased to float in the newly formed lake? Just a thought....

    Wilf as always, very wise! Keep on going Wilf!

    With love from your Canadian pals,
    Dianna along with Tor, Willow and Tucker

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  22. KBNovember 16, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Oh my, what a day - the gardeners sound like a walking disaster. If we could all be as calm and unperturbed as Wilf, life would be great!

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  23. KayNovember 16, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    I'd have opened the wine at 11.06..lol xx

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  24. rottroverNovember 16, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    BOL, Bertie!!

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  25. Jed and Abby in MerryLandNovember 17, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Aghhh! Guess we know why sang froid is a French term with no good English equivalent. Maybe Angus imbibes it with the water - when it's working. You mentioned the electricity being restored at least twice. What about the water?

    Glad to hear Wilf was not disturbed by all the farcical occurrences.

    Jed & Abby

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  26. KariNovember 17, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Proof positive that life is stranger than fiction. Much stranger! At least you might find comfort in the fact that the gendarmes answered your security alarm in a timely fashion. Love to all.

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  27. Winchester whispererNovember 17, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    C'est la vie - sante!

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