This week we have had weather

Yes, thunder and lightening, wind and rain and sunshine and heat as well. I am sitting listening to the weather now. It certainly makes a change from "Scorchio" every day.

I am slowly getting back to normal. I have a little exercise routine which I do most days. I have to say I was very disappointed when I went back to the doctor and he said carry on with the Lyrica and come back in 2 months... but then I also expected it as I did still have some pain in my right ankle and hip. However I am now feeling much better, much more normal though I feel as if I have lost a lot of fitness.

Ruby and I are getting out for proper walks - usually with Trot and we are slowly building up the distance that we cover.... though a lot does depend on when I get out and what the weather is doing. Yesterday was so heavy, humid and hot that I really struggled to get one foot in front of the other.

I am hoping that we will start building again sometime this week (or next) it should have been today but the guy with the wood (to make the shuttering for the roof) let us down. Wood from a different source is supposed to arrive today or tomorrow. We have decided not to wait till the license comes through as there is a "window of opportunity" that will close in a few weeks when the new constitution is announced. At the moment there seems to be a bit of laissez faire going on. In the village there are at least 2 new houses being built from the ground and lots of additions being made. All this means that the price of wood and labour has gone up. We are getting wood from Taroudant which is cheaper - even considering the transport costs (our own anyway).

It will be strange not being able to go up to the roof. It will be a while before the stairs to the new roof will be built. Once the roof is on we will start with the wiring and plumbing and then doors and windows, plasterwork, tiling etc etc as and when we get the cash. If we manage to get Ouled Said sold that will mean we can just get it all done... but bit by bit it will be finished.

Well time I put some clothes on (remind me to tell you the story of buying trousers) and get out with the dogs. For once I am not exactly sure what I should wear... will I need a jacket or not?