OR I’ll just check the after Christmas sales for appliances

In the last few months we’ve had all kinds of crap go wrong in the house. I almost hate to mention it because it seems like I shouldn’t be tempting fate that way.  We just replaced the garbage disposal in the kitchen. We need a new ballast in the lighting fixture in there, too. Right now we have what I call “mood lighting”. The dishwasher is acting very cantankerous and the oven/stove is on it’s very last legs. Our washing machine and dryer are at least eleven years old. Earlier this year we needed a new hot water heater and we got a new air conditioner.

Being a home owner is wicked expensive.

That’s why when I saw this website I got excited. If I have to replace all the damn appliances anyway, we should just get a new house. I suggested this one to My Honey.

It’s in France and is from 978. That’s the year it was built. It’s gorgeous don’t you think? There’s a vineyard and trees and gorgeous views.

Or maybe you’d be more interested in something closer to Paris.

The construction on this little beauty began in 15th century and is only 63 miles from Paris.

Perhaps though you’re thinking that it might be more trouble than it’s worth to learn to speak French.

Never fear, there are plenty of castles available in Ireland. If you’re so foolish as to think that the Irish speak English that you can understand then you’ll love this.

So gorgeously green, right? This is Ballindooley Castle in Galway. It was by far the most pronounceable name of all the Irish castles. Some of those are just ridiculous which goes to prove that you can’t understand the Irish version of English – but boy is the accent beautiful. The castle was reduced to 599,000 Euros. That’s a steal considering that it comes with all the furnishings and drapes. Although, I’ll tell you right off, based on the pictures of said furnishings you’re going to want to have a yard sale right quick.

Still, maybe what you’re looking for in a castle is prestige. You can’t do much better for the bargain price of 2.6 million Euro for this beauty.

Owned at one time be King Henry VIII, it is located in Kent. It was built in the 14th century and is restored and GORGEOUS.

Look at all you get for the price.

Right by the train station! SOLD.

I wonder if I could get Alan Rickman to come by and read me bedtime stories.