Schools start back today. As we return from our morning walk the two tikes and their elder sister are standing by the war memorial. The sister is texting on her phone and is oblivious to the world. The two tikes do a fair representation of Louis XVI on his way to the guillotine. They clamber onto the school bus in head bowed silence. So ends four months of unexpected freedom.
Sophie heads off with Angus to the cafe in the square. This mornings croissant looks the part but is a lacklustre 6.5/10. We discuss the John Bolton book which has been reprinted, in part, in the morning papers. The waitress brings over a bowl of water and puts it down. No sooner has this happened than an amorous Jack Russell makes a beeline for Sophie. Sophie makes her feelings plain - very plain - she's here for croissant not adventure. The family diva emits an almost silent, but explicit, growl from the back of her throat. The Jack Russell, wisely, retreats. Nothing but nothing gets between a girl and a curly croissant end.
We head off to the really good cheese shop. The young lady behind the counter tells me that 5% of the customers wear masks. ' We had so few cases here people don't think they're at risk '. She adds that those who do wear masks are ' your age '. Angus passes over this comment in silence.
This morning we opt for a red ferocious looking thing for 'The Font'. It's a Boulette d'Avesnes which the young lady says is strong. It sounds ideal. Angus wouldn't go near it with a barge pole but 'The Font' will love it. 'The Font' also loves pickled herring. He also orders some Brie de Melun. Sophie , after her interlude with the Jack Russell, is rewarded with a sliver of Salers.
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I have a new game. Look at the photo and guess how many points the croissant will be awarded. I had this morning's as at least 7.5/10.
Cheers, Gail (who would like to hear Sophie's opinion of John Boltons facial furs).
F nearly fainted with delight at the sight of all that cheese. Greek cheese is very good, but French cheese is excellent and diverse. She's with the Font on cheese flavour. Tigger prefers his milder, much milder, with Cheddar-like consistency.
Hari Om
I might confess to being a cheesaholic - but being vegetarian cuts out a great many of those mouthwatering offerings. The French are not big on non-rennet production... Thankfully the message is getting through in the UK and there are quite a few good choices. A current favourite is a Tain-produced brie - would compete with many a French offering! YAM xx
PS - Just for Angus! Yxx
A really good cheese shop - oh bliss!
I think I would love the ferocious red cheese, as I love pickled herring too. The Swedish varieties in particular. Eglad Sill being a favourite I can buy in Ikea.
Inca is at one with Sophie, she too would not let a pesky Jack Russell come between her and curly croissant ends. The very impertinence of the pup!
I had to sneak a peak and, boy, am I jealous. I am a vegetarian as well, but non-rennet cheeses are not a thing at all in Japan!
I believe my first wager on the ETA for the entry installation was Bastille Day, so now that there's only a week left in June, I'm beginning to feel more confident about my prediction. We'll see.
After four long months the kids were thinking they were going back for next school year. We are glad you area had a low count in cases, but it's always better to be safe. Thanks for sharing. We hope you are having a fantastic day.
World of Animals
It looked good but the dough was like Mothers Pride.
Tain produced Brie ! How marvellous.
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