There’s not much going on these days but as Will keeps reminding me, it’s my turn to do a post so here you go. Will had a meeting with a client in Charras, about 45min drive, to build a site for her chateaux/gites complex. He’s still waiting on stuff from her and of course, she wants it done before xmas. She also has an idea for an online shop so there may be some more work down the road.
Lucien stopped by to ask if we wanted the veggie plot turned over since he was using his friend’s plow. The only things still growing were some brussel sprouts and parsley so Will harvested those first. According to Lucien, it’s better to turn the ground over now to let the soil aerate over winter. We had a near collision one morning this week. As I was leaving for work, he was coming by on his bike (towing a lawn mower, bien sûr) and since it’s a blind turn, I just crept out but saw him in time. He was much more startled than I was.
I went to my conversation group on Thursday but didn’t have time to do complete my homework. Each time, you are meant to write a few paragraphs in both languages and then you read it out for the group. I keep thinking I’ll have time to do it during working hours but never seem to get around to it. I’ve been with the same group this season and I’m really enjoying it. Everyone speaks their second language decently, if not really well so although it’s advanced, there are others to learn from. We all share a similar political bent and enjoying such subjects so the content is often interesting too.
At work, I completed an online shop for the main client of BCMD. It sells clothing and equipment for horseriders and horses (what else?). I also finished some work for our small business owner friend so that means a bit of spending money in my UK account just in time for our upcoming journey, which is nice.
Our main social event of the week was on Saturday night when we had both sets of neighbours over to dinner. We’ve been meaning to have les Beaufils over for months so I’m pleased it finally came together. We had the four of them over for coffee many months ago so this was long in coming. I took up Carol on her offer to make something so she did dessert. Will and I did the rest which was Italian meats with the aperitifs, then carmelised onion and parsnip soup. The main was the mushroom, sausage and roasted red pepper lasagne which was accompanied by orange glazed carrots. Later we had cheese and Carol’s trifle of summer fruits topped with lemoncello-laced marscapone cheese topped with toasted-almonds.
I was pleased with how everything turned out and everyone enjoyed themselves. I was able to help out Will in the translation department better than before but he still did most of the work. Carol is speaking better French these days so that takes some of the pressure off. Les Beaufils were off to visit friends near Bordeaux the next day so they didn’t drink much and left around 11:30. Bryan and Carol stayed for a nightcap and then things get a bit fuzzy for me. I’m told I ordered another drink and a joint and then promptly passed out before sampling either.
Yesterday we took it easy with Will playing guitar and me working on Alan’s site most of the day. I’m happy to have it finished although it made it a bit difficult to get going at work today. Now to relax and enjoy some leftovers. A plus.