Same Old Same Old
Or is it? I had decided not to go to any more village meals but yesterday I went yet again.
Last wednesday, market day, I set off to the Bar Central in town where one can always be sure of meeting the English gang. I had to talk to someone about the NewYear's gig but I never got there.
I bumped into two of my neighbours Simone and Annick. I usually see Annick in town on market day but Simone never. Why? Simone is 100 years old, yes 100. The reason she was in town was not to go to the market but to go to the Funairium. The place where they take the deceased before the funeral so that friends and family can sit with the body before the burial. Sometimes people stay for hours even over night. The deceased was 97!
She invited me to go for a drink with them and whilst those two drank Raphael I had a petit café. It was quite embarrasing because when I offerd to pay I couldn't find my purse. I had left it at home in my camera bag (more of that later).
They asked me if I was going to the Xmas meal on Friday. I hadn't known about it but said I would ring to see if I could go. Which I did and I went.
I am so pleased that I did. I was made very welcome. I was invited to sit by Denise an ex-deputy mayor. I was able to converse in French. Lately I have been neglecting my French. I have even been watching TV in English since I found programmes in English on French TV so it was good for me to get back in the water so to speak.
Secondly I danced again. I haven't danced very much lately as the class in Broons ended and the weather was too risky to go to Lanrelas for Line Dancing and I didn't renew my membership at Plumaugat because the room is too cold.
It felt lovely to be part of village life again and to dance. Who knows maybe I shall reach a similar age as my friend. Oh and by the way Simone sang a new song at the meal, perfectly in tune and without a crib sheet.
The Menu was:
Apertifs /
Soup /
Charcuteries (cold meat) /
Trou Normande (sorbet with eau de vie) /
Coq au Vin /
Cheese /
Bouche de Noël (Xmas log) /
coffee with chocolate /
Digestive (strong liquer)
Throughtout red wine and white wine available with all courses plus champagne with the dessert.
No wonder I can't lose weight
Last wednesday, market day, I set off to the Bar Central in town where one can always be sure of meeting the English gang. I had to talk to someone about the NewYear's gig but I never got there.
I bumped into two of my neighbours Simone and Annick. I usually see Annick in town on market day but Simone never. Why? Simone is 100 years old, yes 100. The reason she was in town was not to go to the market but to go to the Funairium. The place where they take the deceased before the funeral so that friends and family can sit with the body before the burial. Sometimes people stay for hours even over night. The deceased was 97!
She invited me to go for a drink with them and whilst those two drank Raphael I had a petit café. It was quite embarrasing because when I offerd to pay I couldn't find my purse. I had left it at home in my camera bag (more of that later).
They asked me if I was going to the Xmas meal on Friday. I hadn't known about it but said I would ring to see if I could go. Which I did and I went.
I am so pleased that I did. I was made very welcome. I was invited to sit by Denise an ex-deputy mayor. I was able to converse in French. Lately I have been neglecting my French. I have even been watching TV in English since I found programmes in English on French TV so it was good for me to get back in the water so to speak.
Secondly I danced again. I haven't danced very much lately as the class in Broons ended and the weather was too risky to go to Lanrelas for Line Dancing and I didn't renew my membership at Plumaugat because the room is too cold.
It felt lovely to be part of village life again and to dance. Who knows maybe I shall reach a similar age as my friend. Oh and by the way Simone sang a new song at the meal, perfectly in tune and without a crib sheet.
The Menu was:
Apertifs /
Soup /
Charcuteries (cold meat) /
Trou Normande (sorbet with eau de vie) /
Coq au Vin /
Cheese /
Bouche de Noël (Xmas log) /
coffee with chocolate /
Digestive (strong liquer)
Throughtout red wine and white wine available with all courses plus champagne with the dessert.
No wonder I can't lose weight
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