Deux Matelots en Bretagne

Saturday, 30 October 2010

We are going to a Halloween party at the Cheval Blanc in Plancoet tonight.

Marie has carved the pumpkin, and Al is doing a bit of food for 40.

Should be quite a good evening!

Anyone who laughs at this can just bugger off about visiting next summer.

We have a friend who we meet in the bar now and again called Didier.

We don't know him well enough as so far as to invite him for dinner, but we chat quite often.

Anyway, Didier turns up this afternoon with an invitation to a party.

Not a tupperware, Ann Summers, or Avon party.

We have been cordially invited to his place on Tuesday evening for a "Nutrition for Seniors" evening.

Bloody herbal tablets for senior citizens to aid those aching joints or for embarrassing wind problems.

There's a few free drinks in it...So, we are going!

We are more prepared this winter with a huge stock of wood to burn.

We had to light the fire last week for the first time this autumn.

Al has chopped stacks of wood over the summer.

And there is still plenty in reserve.

Hopefully the fuel strikes will ease off now and we can get our order of domestic fuel for the central heating.

We took the dogs out on a couple of extra long walks around the village last week.

it's really deep into autumn now as these pictures show.

It's getting cold too!

The darts team have taken to National level very well indeed.

Dol de Bretagne were beaten 13-6 last night in a very impressive performance.

With a squad of 6 this year, we are confident we can make the step up to the semi pro ranks.

The gard acres has had it's final mow of the season. No more mowing till March.

On the veg patch, sprouts, parsnips, leeks and carrots are booming.

They will be shortly followed by winter lettuce.