A Week's a Long Time in British Politics

 30.6.16: Vivo México

Decided to have a day off from the language exchange taking it easy instead with a leisurely coffe at the bar. Made an Eton Mess (no reference to Boris intended!) for tonight.
There were 6 of us invited to Jacques' (Nicole S, Nancy, JJ, Michel and Véro) for a meal on a Mexican theme.
Margueritas , tortilla chips and guacamole
Chilli con carne
Pork mole
Passed on the cheese
Eton Mess
Nancy and JJ left earlier than the rest of us as she's back off to the States tomorrow and has an early start as does JJ who's driving her to the station.
Weather:
28°, Sun and a rain shower
News:
Boris Johnson withdraws from the leadership race as Michael Gove, his former ally, declares against him! Disarray in the Tory party. Only Nicola Sturgeon has any political credibility.

29.6.16: Another Serious Topic

Not a very energetic day though kept busy pottering around doing this and that until it was time to go to a presentation on Europe given by a guy that I avoid if at all possible. I'm glad that my prejudice didn't get the better of me as it was very interesting. If he'd been in the remain campaign he might have swayed the "blame Europe" voters and avoided the mess Gritain/Europe now finds themselves in.. There was an apéritif at the end; I don't know why I bother telling you as you'll know after all this time that that's how it goes whether it be called an "apéritif", a "vin d'honneur" or "un pot d'amitié".
JJ, Nancy and I came back to mine for cava and pizza from the new take-away that's just opened.
Weather:
28°, Sun

28.6.16: By the Fountain

Spent practically all morning in the café. First to meet up with Nicole P, then with Nicole S. We were also joined by Jacques, Nancy and Hans. Jacques decided out of the blue that he was going to do a meal on Thursday and Nancy and I were in charge of dessert.
More blog in the afternoon.
Back to the bar later to catch up with Terry, Ann, Lynn and Colin. There were a load of very excited kids running around while their parents enjoyed a drink after sitting through their offsprings' end of term concert. Inevitably, André and Nany had been there too and they too were in need of a beer. We sat chatting by the fountain and listening to the rock music wafting out from the Music Room until common sense said it was time to go home ready for another hectic (!) day tomorrow.
Weather:
29°, Sun
News:
Vote of no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn. Disarray in the Labour Party

27.6.16: Lakeside Lunch

A warm sunny day dawned, just ideal for lunch at the lake with Yasmin. We both had the tapas plate followed by ice cream. It went down well and it's on the list of places to take Reza when Yasmin can prize him away from the garden.
Rather than go straight home for the siesta that I felt in need of, I went with Yasmin to the Mairie to help her sort out a building  application. Couldn't have one after that either as Jean, Françoise and her brother, Jacques were coming for an apéritif. Completed our numbers with Nancy and very pleasant it was too sitting out on the patio.
Weather:
28° sunny