Posted in Farming, tagged Dogs, Farming, sheep on 28 November, 2007 | 8 Comments »
As grass in the fields is becoming scarce here, the sheep go to graze every day in the orchard. Our Pyrenean sheepdog, Flossy keeps a watchful eye on them. Looks pretty pleased with herself, doesn’t she?
Here she is on patrol duty. Even when the sheep are quietly grazing there’s no way she’s going to leave them in peace. She’s [...]
Posted in Family Stuff, Food, tagged Food, France, hunting on 25 November, 2007 | 9 Comments »
“Would you like to taste the nostrils?” inquired my brother-in-law politely, holding the plate towards me, his eyes gleaming in anticipation. I refused to be baited, took the dish and handed it down the table. As it went past I caught a glimpse of something round and shiny with two glistening orifices. “Don’t listen to [...]
Posted in Beginnings, Work, tagged Alps, France, Work on 21 November, 2007 | 10 Comments »
It turned out to be a life-changing event, although I didn’t realize it at the time, sitting in that dingy office, squinting in concentration at the raven haired woman opposite me. How could I have known then, that my whole future would be determined in the space of half an hour?
I wanted the job, needed it badly [...]
Posted in Family Stuff, the Alps, tagged Alps, Beaujolais on 19 November, 2007 | 9 Comments »
I dug into the basket and pulled out the bottle of wine. Not much left I thought, which was hardly surprising considering the success of the previous evening’s Beaujolais Nouveau party. Still it might just be enough to warm us up. I shivered and wished I’d put the blanket over my shoulders instead of sitting [...]
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