More Elections

30.3.14:

The clocks went forward overnight and as we had nothing organised, we didn't hurry to get up to meet the day. Elsewhere in France, where there had been no clear majority, round two of the elections were being contested. Nearby, there had been  anonymous tracts, personal verbal attacks, threats and graffiti on the walls of the town hall. I spent the day either in front of the computer or the tv, Christian slept for a good part of the time. Nationwide, there was a swing to the right and the National Front took 14 Mairies. Thankfully, in Perpignan, they were kept at bay though of course, they will have a presence on the council. Béziers, the 4th poorest town in France moved farther to the right with the election of a candidate "supported" by the FN.  The left kept Paris and the Greens won Grenoble.
Of course, now there are expectations that Hollande will reshuffle his governement. We can only wait and see if the next lot do any better.
Weather:
13° in the morning, 16° in the afternoon. Rain overnight , dull, grey day


29.3.14:

This morning the members of the Town Council elected the Maire and the 5 Adjoints. The head of the opposition stood against André but he was defeated (unsurprisingly) 20:3. Her's Christian in the process of casting his vote. The three from the opposition then abstained from voting for the adjoints who had been nominated by the Maire. After all the formalities,  there followed .... no prizes for guessing ...... an apéritif. After the apéritif André, Nany, Carmen, Martine, Mireille, Jacques and ourselves went to the restaurant for the menu du jour. The afternoon and evening were spent quietly at home.
Weather:
16° The day started sunny but dulled over later.