La Mort Limouzin News Update.

 

Well, Spring seems finally to have arrived and the wood-burner is out for the last time. As you can see, I have re-erected the garden shelter. I had put it up earlier in the year during the `false Spring` and it failed the test of a windy day, collapsing in catastrophe and bending or breaking several tubes. In justice, it must be said that it was a cheapy bought from one of the wagons calling from a large distributor, but it was disappointing nontheless. Yesterday, I decided to do a repair job and cobbled it together somehow! I have attached some brackets to tie it to the house, rather than rely on its spindly legs, so we shall see whether it proves more resistant. A suivre!
  You can also see that our yellow rose is in bloom with loads of scented flowers. I shall have to cut it back from the window later, but don`t want to lose any flowers. It`s a beautiful sight, the only drawback is that it only blooms once

   On the animal front all is well at present. Sox has made a rapid recovery from her sterilisation, and is her old lively self. Gremlin continues to do well, though we have agreed with the vet a slight dimunition of his heart drugs, as he seemed to lose some of his appetite.The dogs and other cats are doing well, though Ebrill seems to be losing her sight. Still, as she knows her way around it is not the handicap it could be.

In the garden, all is flourishing, especially, unfortunately, the grass and weeds! Kim is frantically planting out her new season seeds and plants and trying to pull out the weeds which invade her plot. I am busy with the lawn mower and strimmer, keeping abreast of the grass, which threatens to swamp us. Even the sheep are losing the battle to eat up all the new grazing.

   Our friends from Lille, Cécile and Patrick have gone back home with their caravan on Friday, so the area seems a bit empty. Patrick had decided not to use the payages, but to follow smaller roads, to save toll fees and to save diesel by a lower average speed. Cécile was less enthusiastic as the trip was therefor very long and slow and they did not arrive in Lille until Goodness knows when, but they made it safely.
   Well, that`s the end of the two o`clock news going to have a cup of tea...  Bye for now.