Sophie joins me in the kitchen at 6.30. I compliment her on being such a vision of loveliness. She gives me a look that makes it plain that sarcasm has its place but this isn't it.
By 7.00, after her walk, she is looking merely windswept. This is an improvement.
I've trimmed the hair over her eyes so she can see. A diva that can see makes trips to the cafe less ' adventurous ' .
The healthy lustre of Sophie's nose continues to be one of the canine wonders of the world. I can't help but think she's a walking advert for the benefits of 'recycling'.
The little Huguenot chapel in the next village is open. The PONs wait outside while I look in. The air inside warm. It's only 3 degrees outside this morning.
There are fresh flowers on the table. Are they there for Halloween ?
Back in the village a man with a battered little blue Peugeot is hard at work in the churchyard. A length of hose runs from the tap on the village green to his Karcher power washer. A cloud of spray marks his presence. The PONs hurry past this noisy water beast. I notice he has one of those hand drawn signs in the back window of his car offering it for sale for E1100. Optimism is alive and well in deepest, deepest France profonde.
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Hari OM
the simplicity is beautiful, the flowers flambouyant contrast. Water-blasters are devilishly noisy... YAM xx
The local cemetery has been a hive of activity for the past two weeks as everybody straightens up the family plots.
That's a sweetly simple little church.
The Chapel looks peaceful..Sophie looks adorable.
How lovely the chapel looks.
How delicious Sophies nose.
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Here in Spain, tomorrow is the Day of the Dead, when relatives take flowers to the cemetery and commune with those who have gone before them. It's a religious observance, so I wonder if it's the same in France too, and that's why the churchyard is being spruced up?
Sophie is always a vision of loveliness Angus, it's just that some of us have a different perception of the word !
Sophie, I look very much like you this morning. Maybe if I take a walk the look will improve. The little church looks so peaceful. Maybe the flowers are there for All Saints Day, but they look so nice, maybe some church lady replaces them daily...
That's a beautiful little chapel in its simplicity. Very calming.
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