Monday, September 18, 2017

Tomorrow is never promised.


It pours with rain. Heavy rain. 


The PONs having got soaked to the skin on a pre-breakfast tour of the garden are toweled dry.


They come to the kitchen with that 'what are you going to do to entertain us' look. 


At the greengrocers a delivery of girolles.


They come from Russia. This is the first time there's ever been a Russian product in the greengrocers.


Late on Sunday night the farmer in the grey Audi 4x4 rings the bell at the front gate. From what I can understand ( his accent is impenetrable ) Loics mother remains in hospital. It seems Loic is diabetic ( something we didn't know ) has collapsed, been in a ward for a night and has now been driven home. Instead of taking him to the sheltered housing the ambulance men have bizarrely taken him to his mothers empty house. The farmer adds '' You have such great vitality. You'll know what to do ". Angus has no idea what the French mean when they say 'you have great vitality' but is pretty sure this is a polite way of saying ' you deal with it '. Calls are made to Monsieur Bay and the mayor. They can navigate their way round the French social safety net more efficiently than foreigners ever could. A complicated situation becomes more complicated. 

Here's some violin music by a little know composer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXG1sZGly3g






16 comments:

Wishfully Thinking said...

That says a huge amount about your standing in your community. Well done. Prayers for Loic and his mother

WFT Nobby said...

Echoing the comments above and hoping that the French care system is easier to negotiate than the English one...
Cheers, Gail.

Taste of France said...

Poor, poor Loic. He and his mother are in our thoughts.

Heda said...

Ditto to all of the above.

Lisa in Tokyo said...

And it seems he was right - you knew what to do. I think we daily readers have gained some confidence in the French safety net reading how very kindly the Very Old Farmer was treated and hearing about the events for the disabled kids in the village - hopefully the system will be up to dealing with Loic's issues as well.

Coppa's girl said...

Agree with all the sentiments expressed. Poor Loic, no doubt he had neglected himself in his desire to stay beside his mother. Such a relief that he was in hospital, so in the right place for immediate treatment.
You did know what to do Angus, thank heavens for the mayor and M. Bay !

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
You have us all on-side as ether-eal support and sending 'vibes' to Loic ... YAM xx

Elle Clancy said...

Sending good thoughts Loic's way (and for his mother too). I think that was a lovely compliment the farmer paid you; you are obviously well thought of in your community.

Fat Dormouse said...

I can only echo all of the above sentiments.

Emm said...

Oh, poor Loic. Also sending best thoughts.

Swan said...

Poor Loic, I'm so sorry for this new challenge in his life. He is very lucky to have good people who care.

Anonymous said...

May God bless M, Loic, M. Augus, Mme. Font, the Mayor, Mme. Bay, and Bob and Sophie who keep everyone on an even keel (in an "Alice in Wonderland" sort of way):)

rottrover said...

Sending good thought to deepest, deepest France Profounde...

Bella Roxy & Macdui said...

We know that 'rain' look at our house....at least we used to, wouldn't mind seeing it again.

Unknown said...

I'm also keeping Loic and his mother in my prayers. Complications are never welcome. Thank you for keeping us posted.

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

All the best for Loic and his mother.

Did you buy any girolles? I wasn't familiar with them, and looked them up and see they're like chanterelles?