Mat Kearney - Undeniable

for Nell

bigging up my cousins current musical coup de coeur

Face Book

I have discovered face book. I can't take any credit, that goes to my cousin Nel. But it is curiously addictive, perhaps a sign that I have too much spare time on my hands, sur tout because I now have the internet at home - and am on holiday.

So what have I been up to in the very long time since I wrote. Well, apart from re-discovering radio 2 thanks to the web, I've been to Paris. It was a bit catastrophic due to one thing and another but I still got to stroll in my fav places, sit and watch the world go by and of course do a little retail therapy. I also saw all the velibe they've installed in the paris streets. Was quite tempted but decided to wait for reinforcements in case I am run over by a parisian taxi driver.

Then I came home, and read Harry Potter. I am already feeling the loss. I shan't spoil it for those who aren't yet finished but I really don't see how anyone can take their time reading it, it's just too gripping!

And so now I wait, for the 27 August when I will have to go back to school. It's not that I'm wishing away my hols but simply that I have nothing but housework to keep my occupied. Don't think that means I have a tidy house, it's just that's all I could do, if I wanted to do it!

it's been a while

Yeah, I know. I got side- tracked by the end of term, holidays, my nice new live box, face book. Then a thought occured to me, oooh, my blog. No, truth is that Google did something with the system, changed everything and I couldn't get in anymore. so now I promise to be a good girl and re-commit myself. Tomorrow, or perhaps Sunday. Promise.

More pics

The voyagers

We had a rocking good four days, mainly occupied with alcohol and food but then why come to the home of champagne and be tea-total? The first night we ate an excellent meal at the Penley's hotel,cooked, I later found out, by my own students. Where everyone discovered the delights of a good Tokay - sorry, I meant Pinot Gris. Charlie was extremely couragous and tried frogs legs and snails in the same meal but found he had eyes bigger than his tummy when he got to the cheese! And of course the beer - what can I say? It's a little stronger over here. Which lead to long discussions about the wall paper...















Our visit to Pommery was a great success. Nothing in that cellar was left un-tasted.

Then we went off for a little patisserie to soak up the bubbles and did a little sight-seeing as well. The weather was glorious and nothing was lacking. Saturday was of course the party - already done.

Then Sunday, as if we hadn't already consumed enough we pootled off to Belgium to sample a moules frites and some extremely good hot chocolates. Plans to visit Maginot lines were sadly abandoned but you know, you're allowed to visit again you guys!

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The sausages have been eaten, the brownies too and quite a lot of gout consumed as well. The party was a great success and I would like to thank all who made it so. I shan't whitter on any more but simply post the pics.

Clockwise from the top:
Prue and Gaby's father
Murielle my personal hairdresser
Gaby and his nephew
John and Sylvette
In the arboretum
à table