Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Ten years.




Overnight it pours with rain. By ten the clouds have gone and its become hot and humid. High humidity and PON fur is not a good combination. Sophie has that 'I can't do a thing with it ' look. 

Ten years to the day since we loaded a previous generation of PON's in the back of the car and left the farm in Scotland. Over the decade we've become more continental in our habits. In Britain people think  you're mad if you enter a shop and say ' Good morning '. In France they look at you as being irredeemably vulgar ( or British ) if you don't.  Bonjour is undoubtedly THE most important word in the French language.


14 comments:

booahboo said...

a real bad hair day indeed for dear Sophie.. LOL!

WFT Nobby said...

Bonjour Angus, Bob, Sophie et la Font!

Anonymous said...

One routine that we adopted very early was to have our main meal at lunch time and that is the norm now, wherever we are. It seems to suit Merlin too.
I was delighted by this common courtesy when I first arrived; it reminded me of walking along the street with my Grandpa as a child when he would tip his cap to everyone that we passed.
x

Angus said...

You're right. The French have held onto old fashioned courtesies that have disappeared in the UK. How long they will last is the big question and the reason for the unhappiness that seems to afflict the country .

WFT Nobby said...

My Dad alway tipped his cap as he greeted people in the street, right up to the end. A gentlemen who walks his Alsatian in the park greets me like this every morning, and he is no so very old. There is hope yet! Cheers, Gail.

Julie said...

It might be a bad fur day but they do both look very cute

Bella Roxy & Macdui said...

Unfortunately, G'day and greetings in general seem to be lost here, too.

What an action packed 10 years!

OJ said...

"Getting by in France for Dummies"
1. Say "Bonjour" on arrival
2. Say "Merci"
3. Say "Pardon"
4. Say "Bonne journee" on departing

Angus said...

Works for me every day !

Jake of Florida said...

My favorite is the lilting way those in the charcuteries almost sing "Bonjour, Madame!" And as you order, add "Avec ceci?" And then "Merci, Madame."

Emm said...

Bonjour, Monsieur. Bonjour, Sophie et Bob. Bonjour, Madame la Font.

Kari said...

Bob and Sophie look like they have coats of mohair like the stuffed toys we had as children. I think they look adorable!

Kari said...

P.S. Happy Anniversary of your big move. Quite the adventure, I'd say.
Hope you've found contentment.

Wishfully Thinking said...

I only found your blog a few months before you lost Wilf, but I went back through all your previous postings. You write so well, Angus (and it helps that I rarely disagree with you!!).What a decade.Where did you farm?

You are blessed in so many ways. As they say- "For food, for friends and fellowship, we thank thee"