The title refers to the 3kgs of cherries that I stoned and soaked in brandy to bring a bit of summer pleasure to cold winter days. During this time Christian was away doing important things on the frontier where no one at all was stoned, just the opposite. Every year the mayors of communes on both sides of the border meet with representatives of Spanish and French police, customs and excise and the frontier police to verify that the markers are still in the places that they are supposed to be in. This year it was our turn to host the event and provide lunch. All went well despite the 20 minutes uphill walk to the marker, a drenching downpour and a lorry across the road. It seems that a driver of an empty car transporter tried to avoid the frontier blockade by taking to a forest road in the mountains. Not the brightest idea as the lorry partially vered off at a bend and got stuck! A crane is supposed to be going up to deal with it today and no doubt the company is in for a hefty bill.
The highlight of the evening was watching our neighbours' cat leaping up at the door between the kitchen and the stairs, pushing down the handle and opening it. You've never seen anything like it.
The title refers to the 3kgs of cherries that I stoned and soaked in brandy to bring a bit of summer pleasure to cold winter days. During this time Christian was away doing important things on the frontier where no one at all was stoned, just the opposite. Every year the mayors of communes on both sides of the border meet with representatives of Spanish and French police, customs and excise and the frontier police to verify that the markers are still in the places that they are supposed to be in. This year it was our turn to host the event and provide lunch. All went well despite the 20 minutes uphill walk to the marker, a drenching downpour and a lorry across the road. It seems that a driver of an empty car transporter tried to avoid the frontier blockade by taking to a forest road in the mountains. Not the brightest idea as the lorry partially vered off at a bend and got stuck! A crane is supposed to be going up to deal with it today and no doubt the company is in for a hefty bill.
The highlight of the evening was watching our neighbours' cat leaping up at the door between the kitchen and the stairs, pushing down the handle and opening it. You've never seen anything like it.
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