Well, shopping trip over. Party started in Quimper as we left and a national holiday has been called in celebration of a suprise (retail led) upturn in the French economy. Spent an amount equivalent to the GDP of a minor Baltic state. Seriously, we shopped like there's no tomorrow and then when we realized there might not be, carried on anyway! The weather has been glorious here today, bright blue skys, no wind & 15C; perfect. We sat out and drank coffee at a little cafe complete with rude waitress - how French is that. Had a bit of an odd moment when a French gentleman (a little the worse for wear) introduced himself and told us a very risque 'English' joke. The jist was that the English prefer a cup of tea to a ****! Of course he's right and I was drinking tea at the time. The alternative of a **** wouldn't have been appropriate in a public place (even in France with my life expectancy). I'm under caution from Teresa now in case little children are reading this blog in which case ****! is chocolate.
The picture above is the back garden at the cottage which we created single handedly last Easter in a 'Groundforce Special' - sadly no Charlie in attendence. Tomorrow is 'gardening and jobs round the house day' punctuated with sleep, food and a little vin.
Multivarious blessing to all in this 'blog community' - how very postmodern of me.
Luv ya
Dave xxx
9 comments:
The holiday is certainly suiting you. You sound relaxed and to behaving a wonderful time. Your sense of humour is growing daily. God is blessing you because of your faithfulness. Enjoy the world God has given you. You, more than anyone, deserve it.
Love Suzy
Hi David,
I read your blog everyday.. it's so addictive.
I hope you and family are having a really lovely time in France.
Look forward to seeing you when you and your crew come down to Lidlington and see the ponies.
Love Abby xx
p.s. The Prayer Book I am doing for you should be up and running by next week! x
Nos da Le Redferns,
OH, hang on that Frelsh( a combination of Welsh and French!!!)
Do you know what? Your blog is working wonders everywhere.....
my daughter Abby and I had a little "mother/daughter disagreement earlier, and I was convinced she was a hormonal banshee....then I read the blog she has sent to you, and I realise what a great, loving, and sensitive girl she really is.
I must go and tell her how much we love her.
Glad you seem to be having a good and relaxing time in "Ty Carys".
The shopping trip sounded soooo good.
I definitely prefer CHOCOLATE to tea !!!!!
Sound as if you are "irritatinglyperky" to me.
Bless you all,
Praying like stink,
Sianywarny.
Your cottage looks wonderful and it sounds like you are having a pretty good time out there.
I used to live in Flitwick so it is nice seeing references to places like Lidlington amongst the comments.
Only 2½ weeks and then my new job starts, time is going so fast it is worrying.
I hope you are going to provide us with pictures of you modelling your new caps.
Love
Dee
Hi David and Family,
So glad to see that you are being so positive and cheerful about the illness and we think that this will help you and all of your closest family cope with every day life and that they find comfort from reading you daily blog. You seem to be more relaxed now that you are in France and we hope that the tranquility will help you all.
Spoke to Ann today and she was telling me about the race for life and that the girls are looking forward to doing this.
Keep your Chins up, Thinking of you, Alan, Diane and Rebecca Wren (Ann's brother)
Hi Wrens
Thanks for visting my blog. Your Ann-Marie is the most wonderful sister-in-law in the world! She's brill. We have a fantastic time whenever we get together with A.D & Ann. Laugh ourselves stupid!
Enjoy Spain.
Luv
Dave
Hi Abby
Thanks so much for the prayer book; you Lidlington guys are brill. Probably the best church in the world (after Wootton of course!).
Luv ya all
Dave
Hi Vee
Hope the new job goes well for you. I have caps and beanies on standby but still have my hair! I will be providing plenty of gory medical photos next week!
See ya
Dave
Hi Suzy
You guys are fantastic, so supportive. Thanks for being there for us and being our mates.
Lu ya
Dave & T xxx
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