Update on us:

19:00 hrs.

We were both pretty tired after yesterday's debacle and were going to just chill at home, but we did need a few things. We planned to let shopping wait until tomorrow until Sarah stopped by and asked if we could get her a loaf of bread as Mr. C had told her this morning that we'd be going to Intermarche.

So, off we went. Our first stop was Action where I found 2 more flavours of Brets that I haven't tried yet.

I also got a new yarn bucket to hold my yarn while I work. Its handle light's up. 🎃

I wanted to stop by Lidl for some of their focaccia brie but was disappointed when they were out of it. I did, however have the opportunity to give a baby safe octopus and a beaded octopus to a family with a baby and a girl about 8 years old.

We stopped in town so Mr. C could pop into the news agent's and finished at Intermarche. Unfortunately they did not have any of the bread Sarah wanted; so, I called her to see if she wanted something else. She missed my first call and hurried to our door thinking I might be home alone and in need of help. I finally got through to her and reassured her. She said they could make due with a baguette they had until they go out tomorrow.

We finished shopping and headed home (Isn't home a wonderful word?) just as it began lightly raining.

All's well in our world, Sunbeams. 🌞❤️🤩

New octopi!

https://youtu.be/boC8gcbKtlY?is=dP9KQQW8cS4CDoYS

#crochet #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #CrochetItForward

Update on us:

20:15 hrs.

We had a fairly quiet day and got some much needed rest as life has been a bit unsettled recently.

After having breakfast, doing our French lessons, and watching Jon Oliver, we finished listening to the audiobook of Sir Terry Pratchett's 'The Last Continent' while I tried to get on with a rather involved crochet project.

I decided to get fancy with dinner by making a pair of upside-down tomato tarts with bacon. I very nearly ruined the bacon through inattentiveness but, fortunately, it survived and was nicely crispy. Mr. C had a fried egg on his tart and I had Boursin on mine. They went down well with tasty mugs of tea and a ghost story read by Simon Stanhope on YouTube. 

All's well in our world, Sunbeams. 🌞❤️🌻

Talking about Sean Bean always dying...

Mr. C: He didn't die in that striptease one.

Me: 'The Full Monty?'

Mr. C: Yeah.

Me: Sean Bean wasn't in 'The Full Monty.'

Mr. C: Oh. Right. That's why he didn't die then.

Sean Bean? 🤔

"Make sure you get my good side, Momma!"

#Watson #cats 

 Mr. C says:

Update on us

17:01 hrs

As we drove to Fair Damsel's hospital appointment this afternoon we came upon a road traffic accident with les pompiers in attendance which delayed us for a couple of minutes.

Not long afterwards, somewhere between Cuille and Argentré-du-Plessis, we saw plumes of smoke emanating from the woods to our right and it soon became clear that a wildfire was in progress. Fair Damsel was able to snap a photo of the smoke and another of a fire engine speeding to the scene.

On the return journey it was evident that the fire had been successfully dealt with.

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

😊☄️🌻🌞

I'm on a mission to taste every flavour of Brets crisps that I can find. These ones are all new to me. 😋

I'm going to try the beurre persillé (parsley butter) ones today. I think they'll go well with the tuna salad I'm having for teatime.

#snacks

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

22:11 hrs

I've been unable to do much for the last week or so due to excruciating back pain which may be due to overstretching when I was trimming the trees. I tried to see my doctor yesterday but she's on holiday until Tuesday.

I've been taking paracetamol but needed to replenish my supply this morning and thought I'd do some shopping at the same time. I drove to our local pharmacy only to find it permanently closed with whitewashed windows and no explanation. Undaunted, I headed for the pharmacy in town but that one was closed too. Luckily, the one by the doctors was open. Next stop was Super U where I bought a box of Weetabix before heading for home (Isn't home a wonderful word?).

As I parked up I saw Michel and thought I'd better mention the pharmacy closure. He already knew and told me that they'd simply moved into a new building a 100 metres down the road... I hadn't even noticed it.🙄

Dinner was an absolute treat of homemade sausage rolls by Fair Damsel who used the filling from Lincolnshire sausages. They're the best sausage rolls I've ever tasted and went down beautifully with homemade chips by me. Absolutely Sunbeamadelicious!😋

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

😊☄️🌻🌞

A Glimmer is a small moment that sparks joy, happiness, or peace.

Today's glimmer is:

A package from my Fairy Yarnmother - her mum (my Fairy Yarngrandmother) saves me the partial skeins leftover from her knitting projects to use for Random Acts Of Crochet Kindness.

#glimmer #crochet #FairyYarnmother 

A Glimmer is a small moment that sparks joy, happiness, or peace.

Today's glimmer is:

I love how villages make art from hay bales to advertise local festivals. Look at this cheeky chappy! 😃

Or is it for a Muppets version of the movie 'The Wicker Man?' 🤔

#glimmer

Update on us:

19:15 hrs.

Mr. C and I had several errands to run this afternoon. Fortunately the high temperature today was only 79°F/26°C.

We started at Le Noz where Mr. C was on a quest for slippers amd sponges. He found neither but, after some delay due to several customers with complications and only one cashier, he came away with 5 tins of Spam.

Our next stop was the pharmacy where acquiring our medications went smoothly.

I'd been having some difficulty using my bank card online and accessing the website; so, we popped into the branch in La Guerche where a kind young woman helped me sort it all out. I gave her a crocheted good luck dolly as a thank you.

We finished off our outing at Internarche where I was able to find Mr. C a new pair of slippers and some sponges that can be washed in the washing machine and are supposed to last for a year. 

We also got a head of locally grown lettuce as all the bagged salads appear to have been pulled from the coolers. Gee, I wonder why. 🤔

I kept seeing a couple about our age with a young girl around the store; so, when they happened to be beside us in line, I decided that she must need a crocheted gift. Of course I got approval from the grownups before presenting her with a sparkly eyed owl. She was delighted and thanked me several times. The cashier also got an owl. She was new but doing a great job.

We gathered up our necessities and treats and made our way home (Isn't home a wonderful word?) for a nice cup of tea and a snack.

Yes, I have access to a plethora of exotic French cheeses, but sometimes simplicity is just what is needed.

All's well in our world, Sunbeams. 🌞❤️🌻

 How now brown cow?

Spot the bird!

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Eglise Saint Martin de Vertou in Le Pertre

#birds

Update on us:

21:45 hrs.

It was another scorcher today; so, Mr. C and I stayed in and kept as cool as we could.

After watching an episode of 'The Wind In The Willows' with breakfast, I put on an audiobook by Sir Terry Pratchett to entertain us while Mr. C cleaned the downstairs and I worked on a crochet project for the child of a friend.

I took some leftover baked chicken and mashed potatoes along with baby carrots, peas, and gravy and made pasties. 

I put egg wash and a bit of salt on the corner scraps of puff pastry which made them into little crackers. They were a great side with a bit of flavored cream cheese. Mr. C doesn't do cheese, so he had beans with his pasty. We have two pasties leftover.

Dinner was sunbeamadelicious with a mug of tea and an episode of 'Death In Paradise.'

All's well in our world, Sunbeams! 🌞❤️🌻

I can't unsee it.

#Farscape 

A Glimmer is a small moment that sparks joy, happiness, or peace.

Today's glimmer is:

When Mr. C came in from pruning the trees along the driveway to take a break and have a drink of water he presented me with 4 feathers he'd found. I was delughted to see that two of them are clearly magpie feathers.

#glimmer #feathers 

Update on us:

20:05 hrs.

We had a relaxed morning listening over breakfast to a mediocre ghost story that we're pretty sure now was recorded by AI. The delivery wasn't bad, but the pauses in odd places would make even Christopher Walkin raise an eyebrow. 🤨

Mr. C was debating whether he wanted to go out for a few items or take a nap and leave the shopping until tomorrow morning. I pointed out that they were less likely to have his preferred bread at Intermarche on a Sunday and that Le Noz and Super U would both be closed which would reduce his chances of finding Heinz baked beans to nil. 

We are both glad he went today because, at Le Noz, he found Tulip brand luncheon meat (Spam) and, at Super U, he got 10 tins of beans at an excellent price. He also got me some more cheese biscuits and a lovely chrysanthemum. Quelle jolie surprise !

He also took the precaution of putting some deisel in the car in case supplies dry up due to the ongoing conflict. Things around here are dry as tinder and, although the wildfires have not been near us yet, it's always best to be prepared in case of the need to evacuate.

Now for a simple dinner and some 'Death In Paradise.'

All's well in our world, Sunbeams! 🌞❤️🌻