Sunday lunch, and some.....

Back to being guest free after a weekend of excitement with my sister, brother in law and their friend Kelly. I'm not sure the range rover has seen such abuse in a while but all concerned were left with beaming smiles and nobody died which is always a bonus.

This years mad cap events are almost coming to a close with Sundays lunch being the final push. The first year we were here they hosted an annual village barbecue where everyone in the village was invited to come and dine together, meet new friends and catch up on the events of the previous year. The key organiser, and life and soul of the party, unfortunately past on after an untimely accident and, since then, the event has not been hosted. Jane and I decided that we would, with the assistance of the village committee, reinstate this event and Sunday is our inaugural effort. The head count is nearly at 90, including kids, and we are cooking a whole pig, 100 sausages, jacket spuds and more. Although we are very well accustomed to feeding this many people, this will be a first for entertaining the neighbourhood and I hope we can deliver a memorable event that will reignite this annual get together. Watch this space for a write up.

On the projects front, the bridge is complete and just needs to weather in over the next few years so that it looks like it's been there forever. The giant barbecue will be progressed when the sun is shining and, when the weather is not so great, I am starting on the designs for my Roulotte. This is a French version of the Shepherds hut and should provide a little more accommodation for us for when the masses arrive.