From the top of the ridge we can see the neighbouring hill top villages peaking through the mist. The old mayor tootles by in the ancient Renault without hub caps. He stops , winds down the windows and asks ' Are you going to the Christmas cassoulet festival ? It should be quite a day '.
We head along the old Roman road to the stream. At this hour on a Sunday morning not a sound to be heard. Sophie, having dealt with the C-A-T, is feeling mighty proud of herself and strides ahead.
The Old Farmer is up and about early. He's slowly sweeping up the leaves in his forecourt into a pile. Later today he's planning to take the venerable Ford Transit motor home for a spin. ' It's lovely weather ' he adds cheerfully.
The Dutch and the Danes have gone back into full lockdown again. The UK is in some half way limbo. Cases of the new variant are skyrocketing in the Ile de France around Paris. This morning we shall double mask and hit the greengrocers for our Christmas fruit and vegetables. The greengrocers opens at nine and we're hoping to be in and out by ten past. Experience tells us that despite the current official denials , travel restrictions will be in place some time next week. Sophie will get some curly croissant ends from the drive thru bakers. As far as she's concerned life is simply wonderful.
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Hari Om
Crisp and clear and even by the ROF this morning. I trust the trip to the grocery proves as quick and efficient as anticipated. The music a Sunday morning delight... YAM xx
In 'normal' times (remember those?) a Christmas cassoulet festival would sound most appealing.
The misty photos today are sublime, as is the singing from Dresden.
Can only echo Gail's comments - they misty morning photos are sublime. Such a contrast to our heavy overcast with a threat of rain in the air.
Lots of preparation activity in the rental villas hereabouts, and why do we locals think holidaymakers will be shortly sneaking in, driving their French registered cars!
Thank you for sharing your glorious countryside shots. Sophie is an inspiration to us humans with her priorities!
I believe Gail said it best, re the lovely photos and music. I, too, am up early, for a last minute Christmas food shopping and a stop to pick up an electric screwdriver, while I am in town (although the two errands are unrelated...).
Time for a self imposed lock down again. I finished up the holiday shopping yesterday, roast beef, Yorkshires, roast root veggies, fruit cake. I bet Sophie would enjoy a Yorkshire or two, with mushroom and onion gravy
Sophie would enjoy everything on your list and would not feel constrained to stick to Yorkshire puddings.
Nothing like the shopping run before Christmas.
I'm beginning to forget normal times and seem to have adjusted to the 'new' normal.
Sophie, like all PONs, knows how to live in the moment. Humans could learn something from that attitude !
A small crowd waiting to get into the greengrocers so we weren't the only ones trying to get stocked up before the hoardes appear.
The motorway to the drive thru bakers was remarkably busy this morning with cars heading south. A quick dash before restrictions come in after Christmas ? The ski hotels along the border are offering 50% discounts due to a wave of British cancellations. 60% of their bookings at this time of the year come from the UK. You have to feel sorry for hotel and restaurant owners.
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