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Bom dia Ana & Alistair, a quick, well ment, word from your neigbours @monte da silveira. Very recognisable issues😬 and tensions, but as long as you keep seeing the big picture, and doing so with love & passion, eventually the big day will come. Always welcome to come by, have a drink (or a few). With love, Kristof & Koenraad

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We have land not so far from you guys and are at the beginning stages of planning a new home. Just to say it’s so encouraging to hear your updates. Thank you. Keep your perspective- all WILL be well. Best wishes, Charlie and Claire

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It’s nice to have great neighbors who really literally know how to move both real and figurative mountains !! (Now we know why and how Rome too wasn’t built in a day. ) But wow what a great job you’ve both done and against so many odds. I’m awe stuck and also so inspired with the visible results. They speak for themselves and reflect all your contagious energy. Glad that inspiring coffee mug I gave you had its intended results.

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I read this I reread this and I want to say I am so very grateful our paths crossed I hope they do soon

I too like others who have already written you have shown unbelievable resilience tenacity & courage with endless days months & years of hard work

The end is in sight you will get there and what that holds I believe it to be magic

It’s as many saying go “just as we feel we can’t go on we have to as that’s when it’s all about to change it’s where all the good stuff is about to happen “ or something along those lines

And boy do we relate to all this

Also haven’t seen the architect in many weeks it’s radio silence but there is some light over due but light

You both have cheered us on when we have felt helpless & despondent and that has meant more than you can ever know

So if you need any help any support whatsoever we are there we will jump on the car and do what we can

I do know if we knew what we know now I’m not so sure we would do it for a number of reasons but here we are and dear old hindsight of course knows it all

And I shall use the words from the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

“ Everything will be all right

& if it’s not all right

Then it’s not the end “

Lots of love

Jeremy & Vanessa

PS with Allan & his wife there it definitely will be alright in fact it will be more than alright

You’ve got this I promise

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