A 5:52 am tongue in my ear indicates that Bob thinks it's time for Angus to get up. Post his trip to the kennels Bob is still unwilling to let me out of his sight. His timing is also a little wonky. Over breakfast I explain to Bob that the ladies from the Womens Cooperative will be arriving this morning to decorate the downstairs hallway. I tell him it's best to keep a low profile while they're here.
Sophie is decidedly unimpressed with the news. The tobacco chewing ladies with buzz cuts and bib overalls are not noted for bringing dog treats. Sophie sees little point in making the acquaintance of humans that don't share their croissants/cakes/sausages. The female PON applies this utiltity test to all humans. Few live up to her expectations.
An esoteric collection of cakes this morning.
Noix Japonaise joins a tartelette of Ganache and Caramel in the display cabinet. The bakers wife seems to be over her post natal depression. She's smiling and greets her customers with something approaching warmth. As we go she says '' I speak English today Bye Bye ''. Angus tells her she speaks English like a native '. She beams. The three ladies behind us in the queue laugh.
The bar is unusually busy. We venture inside but turn around and venture straight out.
Our progress along the high street interrupted by the sight of a large brown Pyrenean Mountain Dog waiting for its mistress outside the butchers. We make a dog owners '' detour ".
So starts our Monday in deepest, deepest France profonde.
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Hari OM
The week holds promise. Any week which begins with a Pyrenean encounter and the impending arrival of ladies with buzz cuts must surely hold promise...YAM xx
So which cake did you choose in order to face the day and the arrival of the decorators? Noix Japonaise looks inviting.
Better selection of cakes than at Greggs?
"Funny" translation story courtesy of Collins Gem dictionary. Look up "native" and you get "je parle francais comme un sauvage"
Loved yesterday's redwings. I'd struggle to leave them in St Andrews. If you have thoughts of modern nature art of Fife, pop up to see this chap:-
http://www.derekrobertson.com/
His stuff is superb. One of his paintings, of bald ibis, is in for Wildlife Artist of the Year. He's based at Balmerino.
Thirdly, that's not a patous. Briand, maybe?
So you're in for another delightful round of the decorators. Courage!
He's a handsome chap and wondering if there's a fair amount of Briard about him.
Merlin would also be encouraged towards the opposite pavement. I've often wondered if he would be more friendly with his own kind.
Never fear Bob and Sophie, any of us venturing into your part of deepest France profonde will be sure to bring along a good supply of cake, croissant slivers, and our pockets will be stuffed with sausages !
Those cakes are not really inspiring, and I would probably find it quite easy to pass them by.
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