4th November

Another bad night’s sleep and the weather is awful again. On top of that, the library is shut because it’s Monday- and my château is closed too!!!

When I say because it’s Monday that’s because a lot of shops etc are closed here on Mondays- and Sundays too, so that’s a nice long break over the weekend. And of course (almost) everywhere closes at lunchtime every day during the week. Seems to me like they’ve got it right 🙂

Amy has sent me some pictures of their honeymoon. Back to work again for them both today – but with many happy memories made. We’re going to FaceTime on Wednesday so I can hear all about it.

I phoned Mum and Dad- all good with them. Mum has finally managed to get onto my blog! Dad says he’s going to read it and will let me know what he thinks! Be kind, Dad! 🙂

Georgie has sent me lots of links to podcasts etc for learning French. I’ve started listening to one called Coffee break French (also available in lots of other languages). It’s really good and is hosted by a Scottish guy who has a lovely voice. Thanks Georgie 🙂

Alison (and Arabella) FaceTimed me tonight. We were talking about the same sex dance on Strictly yesterday. I thought the dance was wonderful, and a great (if overdue) step forward , but I just wish that they had just let the two guys do the dance rather than having Alijaz and his female partner dancing too. I kind of felt that this was maybe done to “soften the blow” a bit for the people who might not want to see same sex partnerships on the show? I really do hope though that those people are a very small minority and that, having seen last night’s dance, that minority is growing ever smaller.

When Alison, Tina and I used to go to Lindy Hop in Leeds there were two guys in the intermediate class that danced together and they were AMAZING! Also, when you go to classes for salsa, ceroc and Lindy hop, dancers are referred to as leaders and followers rather than men and women. Dance is a wonderful thing and, despite my cynicism, I’m so glad that Strictly has done what it’s done. I wonder, will there be a same sex couple in the competition next year? Let’s hope so.

Janet rang me too tonight. She’s sent me a letter so I will look forward to receiving that 🙂

It’s rained so heavily today and been so windy too! I’m right up in the roof space of this lovely old building. I thought we were going to take off like something out of the Wizard of Oz at one point! But it’s settled now.

Ooh and one more thing. I made a rare foray into the world that is FaceBook today and saw this. One each for my boys I think! 🙂

Bonne nuit 🙂