September

So, here we are; it's September already, and that means just one thing for us; we leave our little home (above) and return to Blighty.

It's been a great Summer. Plenty of hot weather, plenty of swimming, and plenty of friends, family, and good food. I would say that it's been one of our best Summers for a long while.

Now we head back to Brighton (below), and to a very different way of life. Inner city living, with lots of traffic, houses, and (friendly) people; our own little bijou home is actually very peaceful.

 

Billy will meet all his doggy friends again, and be stroked by strangers wherever he goes. I will meet-up with good friends as if we'd never been apart. And Lady M will return to greet her Friday Night Gin Club pals; I know she's missed them.

I'm looking forward to seeing my Tomatoes, the Figs halfway down the street, and the Apples right in front of our door. I'm also looking forward to seeing our neighbours again; and hopefully meet 'The Bishop'.

The pool is now covered, all the pre-Winter pruning completed, and everything put away until next Spring. I've given the lawn one last mowing, from now on it'll be the task of our gardener to look after everything. I hope I haven't missed anything. Kimbo will be visiting so I'm sure he'll tell me if I've left anything out.

So, we have our memories, quite a few photos, and several empty 'magnum' Champagne bottles. It was really nice having Boo Boo with us again; what a bright boy! Even my old friend, the painter Simon Fletcher, came for a visit with his lovely wife Julie, it's been a great year for seeing old friends.

On a practical note, this was the year when we finally got rid of France's most incompetent internet supplier (Orange), and when I returned their router, etc, I included a wee note telling them what I thought of them! They should be ashamed of themselves even charging me for it! We are now signed up with Elon Musk; his Starlink service is 100%.

And some good news just in; my grandson Suave Harve will be starting at Oxford in a couple of weeks. Well done H.

We'll be taking to the road any minute, so I'll spare you from my ramblings for a couple of days. As usual we shall stop half way up in Orléans, then be back home late the next evening (midnight?). Debi the Compact Royce has been cleaned, oiled, and watered. She is full of petrol, and eager to set-off.

So, I wish myself bon route. I shall see you on the other side. 

I shall have to start speaking English again. Toodle-pip.

Please excuse me if I don't reply to any comments; I shall be driving!