LOST SHEEP

So there I was, doing the normal dog walking route, when on the way back I can feel something staring at me.

There in the back garden of a holiday home that is rarely used, there is this Ram tethered to a chain.

It's very friendly, but the French being what they are, left no water for the poor thing.

So we took a bucket of water up and some carrots and will keep a check on it to make sure it hasn't been abandoned. 

WOOD DELIVERY

We took in a wood delivery this week, giving us more than enough for next winter.

3 Meters squared of Oak for a knock down price from a local French "Del Boy"

I'TS BEEN A WHILE

It's all very well living in France, but sometimes you just get sick of eating, snails, veal heads, frogs legs, horse burgers, and obscenely shaped black puddings.

You just get that craving for something from home.

And here is that creation. A giant cornish pasty.

Proper chopped beef with swede, potatoes, and onion, lots of pepper and a bit of salt!

DINAN MARKET

Thursday is market day in Dinan. Plenty of stalls selling tacky clothing, overpriced cheese, and horse meat.

  

We went with Bill and Sharon for a wander round and then out for some very average lunch in town.

CAMOUFLAGE

Xmas Competition.

Put an "X" where you think Arthur is!

BOOK EARLY FOR 2013

Are you thinking of visiting next year?

As usual, plenty of room & plenty of wine here.

The bigger village events are:

Gard Manoir Village BBQ 24th June

Country Fair 7th July

Bastille Day Hog Roast 14th July

Moules Frittes 3rd Aug

Ham on the spit BBQ 8th Aug

Not forgetting the Tour de France passes very near on 9th July, with a time trial at Mount St Michel the following day.

BOOK EARLY.

DECEMBER ARRIVES

This year has just shot by.

Now I am never grumpy over the festive period, but here are things I hate at this time of year.

1. Having to go in the loft and bringing the xmas decorations down.

2. Putting xmas decorations up.

3. Getting the electric bill for all those xmas decorations at the end of the month.

4. Crowded supermarkets.

5. Noddy Holder.

6. Carol singers.

7. Festive TV

8. Satsumas.

9. Nuts

10. Mince Pies.

11. Over priced chocolates from Switzerland.

12. Kids.

Apart from that, I am really looking forward to xmas.