Christmas is Coming

14.12.14:

The alarm went off at 7am so that I could warm up the mulled wine to be ready to help install the Association's stand at 8.30am. Fortunately, although overcast it wasn't too cold. I've certainly known it far worse in previous years.
All went well and we sold all 10+ litres of the wine. We also managed to sell some of the things left over from last week's Téléthon, the proceeds of which will go to a local charity. Christian came over for about an hour and was able to sit in the sun which had made an appearance. We had lunch at the bar with André, Nany, Martine, Carmen and the DJ at the bar after which I broke with tradition and went home, leaving the others to look after our stand.
In the evening there was a Christmas concert with carols in Swedish, English, French, Catalan, Spanish and English in the church which was well appreciated by the audience. This was followed by an apéritif for everyone at the village hall. Henri and Michèle had come over and ever hungry, Henri wanted to finish the evening with something to eat at the bar. Against my better judgement as I wasn't really hungry, I had a small cheese salad. Christian had three courses (including chips for the second time in one day while steam came out of my ears. A sign that he's feeling better I suppose.
Weather:
13°, Cloudy with a midday sunny spell. Cloud and wind later.

13.12.14:

It wasn't too cold so we took a trip into the market where it was easy to circulate with fewer people than usual elbowing you out of the way. Christian did well, walking the farthest he's done for over a week. Had a look at the new shop run by a French couple selling British goods where I bought some Christmas cards and a couple of tins of haggis. Stayed for a coffee and then came back to the village for an apéritif  and a portion of chips. No comment!
Anne called in with the wine I needed to do the Mulled Wine for tomorrow's Christmas Market and stayed for a cuppa and catch up.
Weather:
13°, Cloudy

12.12.14:

Today we participated in the highlight of the village social calendar, so I dusted off my dangly, sparkly earings, found a pair of heeled shoes and delighted in being able to get into my party skirt once more. (The upside of Christian not being well is that I always lose weight - this time about 5kg). You've got it, it was the OAPS' Christmas lunch. As usual, we danced, ate and drank well along with 180 other folk who'd chosen a moment of conviviality rather than a box of goodies or vouchers to spend in the village. Christian managed to walk to the village hall but sat out the dancing.
Dare I admit that it's always a good "do"?
Menu: "Bon Appétit!"
Apéritif
Salade Paysane "chaud"
Cassolette de Fruits de Mer
Dodine de Poulette à la Farce aux Cèpes; Garniture
Plateau de Fromages
Omelette Norvégienne
Vin et Mousseux

Weather:
14°, Sunshine and cloud


11.12.14:
Language exchange this morning but no apéritif at the bar as Christian has been laid low by a nose bleed. As we'd planned to eat in the restaurant, there wasn't any lunch prepared so I organised to get the menu of the day to take away. Christian slept all afternoon. It's one thing after another at the moment.
Weather:
14°, Cloudy


10.12.14:

Having resigned from the committee of the Association, I had expected not to be so involved but I ended up meeting Isabelle who knits for premature babies and wants to set up a knitting circle and then went to join Françoise (our guide) and her French conversation group to take a photo for the web site. That was the morning well and truly gone. Christian once again hadn't ventured out even though it's warmer.
Just managed to have lunch when the water went off until after 7pm due to a burst main. Not even a drop of water in the kettle for our 5pm cuppa. Wouldn't have been the same with Perrier!
In the evening, I went to my French pronunciation group joing Christian afterwards at the village hall for the Mairie Christmas apéritif. Employees past and present, councillors and chidren all get a present from Papa Noël. We came home with a box of goodies which included a bottle of wine, foie gras, choccies etc. Christmas is starting to hurtle towards us it seems and I've not even written my cards.
Weather:
15°, sun
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