The Nuts and Bolts of Life

We continue to try to sort out the administrative side of life in France. We went today to finally sign and pay for the car insurance we have been driving under since we bought the french car. Surprisingly (?) the price has risen by 50% but we didn't make a fuss for this first year. A lot of shopping around will be done before it is renewed next year!

We then went to see an english speaking accountant as we are worried about being ready for our tax returns in France from next January. So we were pleasantly pleased when he told us that we won't be liable to french tax until 2008 when we will have to submit returns for the year 2007. We might have spent it all by then, looking at what is needed to be done on the house!!!

We have booked our first lesson with an english lady who lives nearby who teaches both english to the french, and french to the english. Whilst we are often told by the french that we speak good french, it is not always easy to understand what they are saying or to make ourselves understood. It is my wish to be fluent (?) within 2 years. It is Sue's wish to get by.

Finally, we took delivery of our sit-on mower. It took me 5 hours to mow the front 'lawn' so, once I have learnt how to drive it, the mower should make life a lot easier. It will also double as a 'tractor' to pull a small trailer if we ever buy one ! The start of our Construction fleet.