Saturday, December 21, 2013

To see far is one thing, going there is another.





Scottish summer weather. Warm in the sun, decidedly chill out of it. Bob and Sophie in full on play mode. The morning spent chasing thrushes ; the afternoon spent 'helping' Loic the gardener sweep up the leaves.

Madame Bay appears at the front door. A festive sight in red turban, matching pashmina, tartan leggings and knee length green boots. Rather like one of Santa's little helpers, only not so little. The ladies of the Beautiful Bye Ways Committee are in the village hall kitchen busily preparing for tonight's ( second ) Christmas party . Madame Bay has come in search of creme de cacoa. '' We're making a traditional Scottish trifle ". For once 'the font' is rendered speechless.
 
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13 comments:

  1. WFT NobbyDecember 21, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    That explains the tartan leggings. (Which clan?)

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  2. LouiseDecember 21, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    For once, my mouth is not hanging open as I read of Madame Bays attire! I'd actually wear it myself ... well, minus the turban.

    I wonder if the leggings are also a nod to the "Scottishness" of the evening. Is this somehow a tribute to you, I wonder? You will know if they have a friendly caber toss scheduled for after dinner entertainment.

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  3. Bella Roxy & MacduiDecember 21, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    Traditional? We're speechless, too.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  4. ~Kim at Golden Pines~December 21, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    I have missed reading about Madame Bay's splashy style sense! And as far as the creme de cacoa, perhaps the Beautiful Bye Ways Committee drank the brandy or sherry that (I think) typically goes into the traditional trifle and were looking for a substitute... Just a thought. You'll have to let us know if you sampled it.

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  5. VirginiaCDecember 21, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    I may have to get hold of that "new and improved" Scottish trifle recipe.....

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  6. SheilaDecember 21, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    Perhaps the ladies are preparing their
    "traditional trifle" with chocolate custard.

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  7. ScrapsofMeDecember 21, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    We use Drambuie.

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  8. fleurlilianDecember 21, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    I think that is a kind consideration for the scottish population in the village... too funny. Greetings form Southern Italy Suanne, Daisy, Kiri and DAndy

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  9. TrishaDecember 21, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    I would love to see a picture of Madam Bays tartan trousers. Wonder how the Scottish trifle will turn out.

    A faithful reader

    Trisha from Glasgow

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  10. The Life of RileyDecember 21, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Creme sherry lost in translation! Were you and the font still speechless after trying chocolate trifle or will their kind gesture of making something Scottish become the recipe used by the font for all the font's future Scottish trifles while you live in France?

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  11. houndstoothDecember 22, 2013 at 1:17 AM

    Bwaaaaa ha ha! I bet she was rendered speechless! Perhaps twice if you went to the party and actually tasted it!

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  12. KariDecember 22, 2013 at 4:32 AM

    Scottish trifle melded into the seasonal traditions of France profonde . You're officially part of the village family.
    Will you wear your kilt to tonight's
    festivities?

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  13. UnknownDecember 22, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    Please, the PON photos are lovely but we do want to see your Kilt.

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