The mornings suddenly dark and chilly. A bracing 5 degrees when Bob and Sophie head out onto the village green. Time to close the pool and turn on the radiators. The first snows already dusting the mountain passes. Winter signalling that its on the way.
Much activity ahead of the unveiling of the Algerian War memorial and the generals visit. Two large tractors arrive to cut the grass verges and trim the hedges. Workmen remove the last of the scaffolding from the church. The mayor and the man in the fluorescent yellow jacket attempt to get the organ to work. What the field mice haven't eaten, generations of pigeons have blocked . The instrument makes a herniated hissing noise. Not a hope that it can be used for the celebratory mass. The depressive physiotherapist with the accordion it will have to be.
Sophie chases a beautiful young red squirrel up into an oak tree. The squirrel stands on a branch unconcernedly chewing acorns. Sophie spends twenty minutes , head craned upwards, silently staring at the errant creature. Life in deepest France Profonde.
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Having read the comments from the previous post I just looked up String Theory, The first paragraph I read, oh my goodness, I am totally befuddled. The font hasn't just been memorising the names of twinkly shapes in the night sky has she. Wow. Very impressed.
Bob and that tongue, so funny. I love how Sophie's becomes so captivated by things. I'd have loved to watch the squirrel munching away also.
Those squirrels.....she'll get one yet.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
How did the exam go for 'the Font'? Is she back with the PONs yet or was Sophie trying to catch squirrel for tea ?
Sophie is in a trance while she's got that squirrel under observation. I don't even think a jaffa cake could have distracted her under the circumstances.
I can't help but admire Bob's lonnnnng tongue.
Hope the 'Font' has made it back safely to the ROF safely after her exam.
What gorgeous pups you have - love them... hope they will be on their best behaviour and drink the "good" champagne... Love from Southern Italy Susanne, Daisy and Kirilirili
Hope you enjoyed a final dip while the sun shone
Do the pups ever jump in the pool unexpectedly? If not, how did you train them to prevent this?
Oh, good, an accordian. That will be so impressive!
Sophie is very attentive. And Bob's tongue is quite remarkable.
Those tree rats are always bothering somebody! One day, Sophie!
This is going to be a rather interesting gathering!
I'm terribly sorry to comment on Bob's tongue, as well, but it is really lovely!
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