Sophie is in a particularly boisterous mood. Before breakfast she's barked at a cat, dug holes and still had time to savage her brother.
On our morning walk we pass The Very Old Farmer. He's sitting in his wheelchair half in and half out of his front door. While the district nurse tidies up his kitchen Bob and Sophie and their master stop and chat.
After lunch the mayor takes down the flags from the war memorial. The shield still hanging at a jaunty angle. On Friday there was a meeting in the Prefecture. All the mayors of the region were instructed to attend. They were told to 'uphold discipline, squash rumours and maintain vigilance'. A daunting task in a commune of 67 souls.
For the PONs a day for exploring the field beyond the orchard. A place where the soil is soft, the molehills are fresh and the sun is warm.
And here, to prove the power of humour, is the Twitter feed of the French Ambassador in Washington. Not a diplomat of the old school. The tweet about champagne caught my eye.
10 comments:
Angus, you've just described heaven !
One wonders just how undisciplined, full of rumours and unvigilant a commune of 67 souls can be........?
Good to hear that The Very Old Farmer is still about and taking the air.
Momma sez she's on board wiff da champagne recommendashun!
This French village of 67 souls ( less the German billionaires and the inhabitants of The Rickety Old Farmhouse ) is always awash with rumours. And as for being undisciplined .....
A purely medicinal recommendation ! Anything that helps the brin must be good. So good we'd advise three glasses a day .
Brain rather than brin. Maybe I should have a glass now ?
I wonder who are the driver and passenger of The Ambassador's little car ?
I have been trying to do the math in pictures, and I think you could put the 67 souls of your commune in your orchard with Bob and Sophie!!!
That way you could start rumors and maintain vigilance all at the same time. You could serve some brain liquid to help with these tasks. Now that would be the best day ever! I must get coffee now, why am I up this early?
No doubt Bob and Sophie will contribute to maintaining vigilance.
Good to hear that Very Old Farmer is still up and about.
We're always glad for news about the very old farmer.
It is wonderful that there are services in place that let him remain at home. I hope he's not lonely. The PON's must bring a smile to his face.
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