Point to Point

All ready to go to Chaddesley and guess what - snow!!

Ah well, a supply of sarnies, hot pies and wine plus a warm set of clothes should sort that out.

Long time no posts

Just enjoyed 7 weeks in Brittany - 3 more than planned due to an ageing mother and age related "issues" but no hardship.

Had a great time with my newly "plumbed in" woodburner and got through quite a lot of the apple trees that I had to trim back months ago after they broke branches in the early autumn winds, so laden down with fruit were they.

The Christmas & New Year went well - Turkey Crown, Stuffed belly pork roll, 5 bird roast and Pheasant. 

Not all at the same sitting ......

Much hunting going on before the season closes and Talbot showed her pedigree as she sighted, pointed and set up woodcock like she had been doing it all her life. That dog is half human - and that's what the guys down the pub say - not me...

The recession is biting in France - has been for 3 years now - but they are more resilient due to being on the whole more self sufficient, unburdened by personal debt and with strong community ties and sense of who they are. But that is only possible in a dreaded monoculture.

The UK on the other hand could descend into chaos if ever the financial/welfare state house of cards falls down.

I am watching the situations in Greece and Ireland closely.

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