Comments on: Catching up – I’m back at last http://www.lavieenfoussais.com/2009/03/15/catching-up-im-back-at-last/ The tales of an English family following their dream in Foussais-Payre, a quiet corner of rural France Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:07:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Richard http://www.lavieenfoussais.com/2009/03/15/catching-up-im-back-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-4129 Richard Sat, 16 May 2009 09:51:32 +0000 http://www.lavieenfoussais.com/?p=328#comment-4129 Hi Sam, thanks so much for getting in touch. have just sent you an email :) Lets catch up some time over a glass of something and share our stories! Richard Hi Sam, thanks so much for getting in touch. have just sent you an email :)

Lets catch up some time over a glass of something and share our stories!

Richard

]]> By: Sam http://www.lavieenfoussais.com/2009/03/15/catching-up-im-back-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-4125 Sam Sat, 16 May 2009 08:59:54 +0000 http://www.lavieenfoussais.com/?p=328#comment-4125 Hello to you lot, It's a wet saturday morning, Fergus is at a fooball match, Maisy's at an art class, Phil's gone to brico depot at La Roche sur Yon and I'm doing a spot of research on Foussais Payré for a book I'm writing and found your website, as I began to read about your life here I was struck by the similarities between your adventures here and ours. You maybe even rode passed our house on your Maillezais bike ride. We have been here for six years, Phil was commuting for three of those years on the dreaded La Rochelle-Stanstead run, much as you are doing. Last year he announced enough is enough and quit his job as a psychologist, descending us into financial limbo for a time ubtil he found some good honest seasonal work at a vinyard in Vix, it's a killer but it means he get's to wake up next to me every morning, so it's a small price to pay... We have a gite, see the website, which keeps me busy from May to September, two kids, Maisy 13 started college at Benet this year, Fergus 10 at school in Maillezais. I've been writing the archetypal 'life in France' book to get it off my chest, it hasn't all been plain sailing and during a murky November 2003 we stayed at a friends place in Foussais until we picked up the keys to our new home. She owns the old drapers opposite the church, with the 'interesting' window displays. Anyway, I'm rambling, I'm looking forward to reading all of your posts when I have the time, I really should be ironing right now. If you are ever in Maillezais, please come and say bonjour, regards for now Sam Hello to you lot,
It’s a wet saturday morning, Fergus is at a fooball match, Maisy’s at an art class, Phil’s gone to brico depot at La Roche sur Yon and I’m doing a spot of research on Foussais Payré for a book I’m writing and found your website, as I began to read about your life here I was struck by the similarities between your adventures here and ours. You maybe even rode passed our house on your Maillezais bike ride.
We have been here for six years, Phil was commuting for three of those years on the dreaded La Rochelle-Stanstead run, much as you are doing. Last year he announced enough is enough and quit his job as a psychologist, descending us into financial limbo for a time ubtil he found some good honest seasonal work at a vinyard in Vix, it’s a killer but it means he get’s to wake up next to me every morning, so it’s a small price to pay…
We have a gite, see the website, which keeps me busy from May to September,
two kids, Maisy 13 started college at Benet this year, Fergus 10 at school in Maillezais.
I’ve been writing the archetypal ‘life in France’ book to get it off my chest, it hasn’t all been plain sailing and during a murky November 2003 we stayed at a friends place in Foussais until we picked up the keys to our new home. She owns the old drapers opposite the church, with the ‘interesting’ window displays.
Anyway, I’m rambling, I’m looking forward to reading all of your posts when I have the time, I really should be ironing right now. If you are ever in Maillezais, please come and say bonjour,
regards for now Sam

]]> By: Richard http://www.lavieenfoussais.com/2009/03/15/catching-up-im-back-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-3215 Richard Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:42:03 +0000 http://www.lavieenfoussais.com/?p=328#comment-3215 @Curtis Hi Curtis, indeed, returning to blightie has made everything rather awkward, but we're soldiering on bravely for now! Glad you've got some time to come over. Do let us know when you're here and we'll have to get together. We had a lovely time when we met with Lynn, you'd be more than welcome. The house seems to not have changed much for the last fez zeeks. Its still awaiting a roof I think. Anyway, let me know when you're coming and we can sort something out. Regqrds Richard @Curtis
Hi Curtis, indeed, returning to blightie has made everything rather awkward, but we’re soldiering on bravely for now! Glad you’ve got some time to come over. Do let us know when you’re here and we’ll have to get together. We had a lovely time when we met with Lynn, you’d be more than welcome.
The house seems to not have changed much for the last fez zeeks. Its still awaiting a roof I think.
Anyway, let me know when you’re coming and we can sort something out.
Regqrds
Richard

]]> By: Curtis http://www.lavieenfoussais.com/2009/03/15/catching-up-im-back-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-1860 Curtis Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:26:38 +0000 http://www.lavieenfoussais.com/?p=328#comment-1860 Richard I'm sorry that you've had to return to blighty for work. Sadly I am missing the regular updates on the blog, but work life balance is far more important than updating your readers. Lynn kindly sent through a picture of our house. It's looking good. We have both received a letter regarding the build from the Mairie. There appear to be some issues but I'm sure that the builders will resolve them. We were concerned that we would not get over to France until late summer, but we have managed to grab a few days at the end of April. It will be nice to see thing for ourselves. Both Dee and I have found it difficult to imagine what thehouse in terms of size and dimensions will look like as we have only seen it on plan. No doubt I will be instructed to take a tape measure over with me.... I am glad that you have solved the mystery of the wedding photograph, that type of local history can easily be lost. Don't keep your fan base waiting too long for an update on Vendeen life. Regards Curtis Richard

I’m sorry that you’ve had to return to blighty for work. Sadly I am missing the regular updates on the blog, but work life balance is far more important than updating your readers.

Lynn kindly sent through a picture of our house. It’s looking good. We have both received a letter regarding the build from the Mairie. There appear to be some issues but I’m sure that the builders will resolve them.

We were concerned that we would not get over to France until late summer, but we have managed to grab a few days at the end of April. It will be nice to see thing for ourselves. Both Dee and I have found it difficult to imagine what thehouse in terms of size and dimensions will look like as we have only seen it on plan. No doubt I will be instructed to take a tape measure over with me….

I am glad that you have solved the mystery of the wedding photograph, that type of local history can easily be lost.

Don’t keep your fan base waiting too long for an update on Vendeen life.

Regards

Curtis

]]> By: sablonneuse http://www.lavieenfoussais.com/2009/03/15/catching-up-im-back-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-1721 sablonneuse Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:50:25 +0000 http://www.lavieenfoussais.com/?p=328#comment-1721 Hi there Richard. It's sometime since I've read my favourite blogs but I'm pleased I popped back. Sorry to hear about your job taking you away from France on a weekly basis. Weekends will be even more precious now won't they? Hope life doesn't become too stressful for all of you. All the best, S Hi there Richard. It’s sometime since I’ve read my favourite blogs but I’m pleased I popped back. Sorry to hear about your job taking you away from France on a weekly basis. Weekends will be even more precious now won’t they?
Hope life doesn’t become too stressful for all of you.
All the best, S

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