Domfront and Beyond .......

Well, we are here again folks. We walked passed this internet shop three times! Then we phoned Tony, resident internet cafe finder, who sent us to Le Grand Mesnil. It was a hotel with internet access. LOL! It was a small B&B in the back of beyond, with a British lady who has only been here six months. She told us there was a very good shop in Domfront!!!, but let us use her computer anyway.

Well, I suppose you would like an informative update. We have had some very interesting nocturnal excitement. Josh, for those of you who know him well, likes to have a walk in the middle of the night. Andrew and I were awoken a few nights ago by the sound of "Mummy, Help Me!" When asked where he was, we realised that he was outside the motor home. The normal boobytraps of shoes had been removed that day and without making a sound he had managed to lock himself out. Needless to say, I was mortified! The door is now tied shut and the shoes are religiously put back before we go to sleep.

Now, about the house!!! We have put in a second offer on a magnificent property in Domfront. It has space for hundreds of chickens, one of every sort in Joshs book, or is it Andrews book, and space for everyone to stay. We are waiting as I write for a response from the owners daughter. The only bad thing that I can find to say about it is that you can see the Camembert factory. The picture at the top of the page is of the front of the house, half of it anyway!!!

Apart from deciding who is having what bedroom, we have also been to visit lots of other local towns and villages. Josh and Kirsty had their first riding lesson yesterday, they loved it. Their instructor, Thierry, was lovely. He was exhausted after running around the arena with them and then, bless him, he took us on a "promenade". I decided to be brave too and got the biggest horse they could find! Once I had managed to get on, my jeans would not let me reach the stirrup, it was like riding a bike. I did remember how much your legs ache after though. Kirstys pony, Hercule, was the sweetest thing, and she has decided that she wants one just like him. The

ponies in the picture are the ones from the campsite in Condette, we will add Kirstys favourite later.

Well, we hope to have some good news soon for everyone.

Take care and love to all. xxxx