Another Téléthon event this lunch time - "Oullade", the traditional Catalan dish made from white beans, cabbage and unspeakable bits of the pig. I contented myself with the sauce and beans. It was a pleasant affair with pom-pom dancers (including a lad), music and wine flowing freely. As it was André's feast day Michèle, Henri, André, Nany and Martine came back to ours for champagne. Once they'd left we settled down to a quiet night in front of the telly.
Weather:
15° Red alert. Heavy rain and cloud
Headlines:
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This evening there was a concert in aid of the Téléthon, given by "Els Mariners del Canigó", a group singing Catalan sea shanties. Fortunately there was a broad outline of what each song was about and the tunes were catchy. When this clip was done, they had a Scot singing with them but apparently he's gone back home. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3WYn3cdras
Talking of expats, Fidelma Cooke's Saturday column in this week's (Glasgow)"Herald" was spot on!
http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/comment/columnists/every-time-i-am-take-by-surprise-at-the-extent-of-the-expat-invasion.1416666093
Weather:
17° Amber alert continues. Heavy cloud with heavy rain this afternoon.
Headlines:
- Sarkozy elected President of his party, the UMP with just over 64% of the vote
- International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People http://www.un.org/en/events/palestinianday/
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