Random things

This is a hastily written entry as tonight I head for the Normandy coast and a ferry to the UK for a short visit.  As ever, packing and the like are last minute, I still have a pile of chores to do and have doubts about my tasks when I am in the UK.  Last year, when visiting family, I spotted a couple of caned chairs that were damaged.  One was totally broken, the other had a few strands snapped.  I promised I would go back this year and redo the small seat and patch the one less damaged.  As you will have spotted, the year is disappearing fast, so before my frequent traveller pass on Brittany Ferries expires, I need to go and make good that promise.  During the week I have been practicing my art, or trying to.  Time pressures and 24 year old cane have made it rather challenging!

Today's market was interesting.  As well as a range of events organised by a group of local artisans and vendors, there was a left-overs soup giveaway going down and the Cadets de Baugeois were celebrating their 60th anniversary by playing pop tunes between the vegetable stalls.

While the weather was typically overcast for the massive Beaver moon during the week, I was lucky enough to catch it just before it was full, for an arty shot on Tuesday evening.

The only produce still growing full on at the moment are the cristophines.  While earlier in the autumn there were fewer than previous years, they are still going and I think I spotted about 8 on the massive vine last time I searched.

The cabbages and cauliflowers I planted a few weeks ago for the spring are enjoying the warm and wet weather and are getting interesting, but it is a long way to go until they are ready in March or so next year.

And on that note, I had better close down the computer and get packing!  I am so out of practice, it will take longer than my record of 15 minutes to gather all my needs together!

Have a good week!