Saturday, May 01, 2004
Saint Jeremie
Today is May bank holiday, Fête du Travail, in France. Unlike in England the holiday is on the actual day rather than move it forward to the first Monday. This year is a bit of bad luck cos it's on a Saturday. However when it falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday it is fantastic because many people take a pont, (a bridging day), i.e. they don't go to work on a Monday or a Friday because 'there is no point' :-) Pont's happen all year round, not just May 1st, so you never know what or when anything is open or closed. It adds a bit of variety and uncertainty to spice up your day ! Caroline's friend told her that on a Fête du Travail nobody is allowed to work except the emergency services. Due to bad planning and not completely getting the hang of the French way of life we ran out of bread. Caroline popped out and found a boulangerie open. It doesn't suprise me that a boulangerie is classed as an emergency service :-)
After digging out the flower bed with the pergolas I decided to start work building a pump house for the new pond filter and UV unit. Trouble is the pond seems to be strong enough to withstand a nuclear attack. Abandonned work and will need to buy a concrete core cutter to make a hole for the electric and water pipes. Note - The Fête du Travail does not apply to me !
Moved more gravel. Is it ever going to end. Note to self, buy a Bobcat.
Still haven't found the chicken eggs ! Maybe they are on strike or taking May 1st as a holiday.
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