A hearty Bonjour from Sophie.
This morning its a trip down to the waterfall for a leisurely exploration of the scents and smells left by the creatures that have been there overnight. The grass on either side of the small stream worn completely bare. There must have been quite a gathering of deer and foxes .
A quick detour to the strawberry farm. Six more punnets. We're the only customers. The strawberry lady places the six punnets in a cardboard box on an old wooden table and then steps back while I put a10 Euro note on a saucer left out for that purpose. Social distancing in the open air French style.
Angus checks the website of the Paris Easter Egg company. The delivery is due on Friday but the website now says the courier will come on the 20th. A quick call to sort out the problem. 'Monsieur ! You may have noticed there is an emergency. It is extremely difficult to arrange deliveries ' says a woman who could do with taking a correspondence course in charm. Angus wonders why he would want an Easter egg a week after Easter. He cancels the order. ' Very well. If you must ! It's your loss. Our products are exceptional ' says the Parisian woman before slamming the phone down.
'The Font' goes to the little chocolatier in the neighbouring village. Angus will have an Easter Egg after all. He'll also have an Easter bunny. Seems 'The Font' felt sorry for the lady at the chocolate shop who has lots of chocolate and no customers.
Bored people are doing creative things :
https://youtu.be/dj8-hgp8b6k
That guy from The Office has set up his own feel good news channel from home : https://youtu.be/oilZ1hNZPRM
Tweet du jour : https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/1247574432274698248
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Sophie with wisteria - another scene that demands an Impressionist master. I discovered the Some Good News channel yesterday - in the first episode the entire original cast of Hamilton appears from about 11:03. Good luck with the bath. I have no idea how we are going to handle Cherry's grooming from here, but at least her entire abdomen is naked at the moment. The Japanese government's emergency declaration went into effect this morning, but oddly, the national government and the Tokyo city government appear to be at odds over two particular types of businesses - home centers and barbershops. Tokyo wants to close them but the national government is resisting. Can't quite figure it out but perhaps the groomers will be able to sneak in under a barbershop exemption.
Life under lockdown. Sounds like you'll soon be saying 'welcome' to the world of home grooming ! Tip number 1 : Only plug in clippers have the power to cut through the wire like thickness of a PON coat. If you're tempted by the rechargeable type - don't be. Top 2 : We've recently discovered a grooming glove that takes out the knots without Sophie noticing what's happening. Best $4.99 we've ever spent.
Bonjour Sophie. You are looking très adorable in the ROF garden this morning, in front of the gorgeous wisteria.
But Gail is puzzled by Angus's attitude towards late Easter eggs - surely, they're chocolate, and good at any time of year? The obvious solution would be to keep the original order while also having the locally purchased egg to tide you over.
Oh and we think the Parisian lady who slammed the phone down was simply trying, with her rude Parisian behaviour and poor customer service skills, to reassure you that some things in the world haven't changed.
Toodle pip!
Bertie.
Bertie - Angus is a Scot. Why would he want to pay DHL Express a small fortune to deliver his chocolate eggs in time for Easter ? This way he can buy the eggs more cheaply and pay for the ordinary postage.
Very much agree with the ever-wise Bertie re Easter eggs. Count your blessings--I read that in the UK, police were telling small shops not to sell Easter eggs because they aren't essential goods (as if that matters--if you're open to sell essentials like soap and carrots and beer, why not also let people buy magazines and chocolates?). https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1244559414591356928
In 15 years, I've never seen anybody on my walks. Yesterday I saw three sets of people, including a family who drove out here in a BMW SUV. Also, on my fortnightly grocery run, I saw not only many more cars out but also license plates from other départements and even from Belgium.
Hari Om
Meanwhile, here at Mac-base, we are going to have to make do with the half dozen hot cross buns which came in this week's online order - and an aero bar.
I badly need to try that flight escape plan... YAM xx
Both the tik tok and the youtube are very creative. Thanks very much for sharing. Your yard and the wisteria are looking lovely.
Go with the Local chocolates!!! The NZ PM has declared the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy essential workers.
Sophie compliments your wisteria beautifully! ;-)
Chocolate is always a good idea as Audrey would say; but why pay rush rates for late chocolate?
The Font found some beautiful examples....they do not embellish that beautifully here!
It is a sacrifice you are making to have to have 2 big chocolates for Easter.
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