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La moisson
It’s harvest time. God, it seems to have arrived quickly. Only a few weeks ago the fields were scruffy expanses of clumps of red earth, weeds and dead vegetation. Then the tractors passed, first… more »
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La moisson
merewoman wrote 1 week ago: It’s harvest time. God, it seems to have arrived quickly. Only a few weeks ago the fields were … more »
Homme D'Étain Dix-Huit
tinman18 wrote 1 week ago: France here we come. Tomorrow the Family of Tin flies (from Waterford) to the home of cheese, vin an … more »
An enormous sigh of relief
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merewoman wrote 1 week ago: The new neighours returned to England today. Euphoria; ecstasy; jubilation; exultation and rapture - … more »
Apologies ...
merewoman wrote 2 weeks ago: … to all those people whose comments I have not yet acknowledged. I will do so shortly. After … more »
French vs. English gardening
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merewoman wrote 2 weeks ago: When we bought our house 13 years ago, the garden comprised of neat grass, three vines growing up th … more »
Impeccable timing
merewoman wrote 3 weeks ago: The daughter and her friends arrived on a perfect sunny day, with the temperature floating around in … more »
French Connection!
kaystairs wrote 1 month ago: All connected, at last. I have spent the last couple of weeks in the UK, catching up with my fami … more »
Après Moi, le déluge
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merewoman wrote 1 month ago: Is this what the old goat meant? It seems to have been raining for ever. Not that I am complaining - … more »
News round-up
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merewoman wrote 1 month ago: Here’s a quick round-up of what’s in our local newspaper today, so you can see what you … more »
France Releases UFO Records
feanor1600 wrote 1 month ago: Not only are they declassified, they are available on an easy to use website! Lifting the veil of se … more »
A funny thing happened on the way to the funeral
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merewoman wrote 1 month ago: Last Friday was the day of Madame Grimaud’s funeral, and it was a very hot, sunny afternoon. B … more »
A sense of foreboding
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merewoman wrote 2 months ago: I had it all day yesterday, a vague feeling of unease that I couldn’t shake off, but I put it … more »
Hoe, hoe, hoe
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merewoman wrote 2 months ago: Mr and Mrs Nextdoor are almost self-sufficient in respect of food. Various small feathered and furry … more »
Unconnected!!!
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kaystairs wrote 2 months ago: I am gradually settling into my new residence and things are progressing slowly, I am able to drive, … more »
LES BŒUFS
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merewoman wrote 2 months ago: It’s an overcast day with a hint of drizzle, the kind of weather I find perfect for weeding. T … more »
Le Bon Retour
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kaystairs wrote 2 months ago: Hi Folks, Am safely home in ‘La Sapiniere’ - but not as I knew it. I have now moved … more »
New neighbours (2)
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merewoman wrote 3 months ago: Whew! What a relief. They are extremely nice, normal people, with a beautiful mare called Wednesday. … more »
CONGRATULATIONS!
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merewoman wrote 4 months ago: Congratulations to two friends, Trish and Kylee,who both have reason to celebrate tomorrow, 8th Marc … more »
Picos - Pooch Extraordinaire!
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kaystairs wrote 5 months ago: Who’s a clever boy, then?…………….Let’s try out the new poo … more »
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