So much to do....so little time

Another very busy week for us.

I had a go at drying lavender to use in the soaps that I made.

I picked the lavender from my garden and dried in bunches first (which I hung around the house whilst drying).

Then dried some grated lemon rind to combine with the lavender.

The soap making process using pre-made Melt and Pour Goats Milk soap base.

The soaps turned out okay but still working on the technique.









Finished the quilt for my Mum - pretty pleased with the result.

And still more socialising. After our "Cafe Franglaise" evening last Wednesday, a few of us went to the local Kebab place for a meal and to practice our french.
















Le Musique night on Saturday night at the local Pizza joint in Boussac.

It's an annual event that allows local musicians/singers to perform.

About 11 people had a go, some were really good.

We were taken to this church at Moutier d'Ahun (about 20 mins from our house) on Sunday.

Our french neighbours, Rejane and her mum Jane, were very kind to show us this part so close to our house that we had never been to before.

Jane is 97 and just amazing.

They are a both wonderful people.

Rejane suggested that we get together with some other neighbours and practice our french.

So now there is a group of 6 that are meeting weekly.

She gets to practice her English at the same time so works for everyone.



First constructed in 997. The dates are just incredible.

So hard to fathom anything that old.

The church was stunning with the alter, lecturn and choir chairs made from oak.

Each chair has a different face carved onto the underside of the chair.








We then drove to a place called Masgot.

A village full of sculptures.

All the sculptures done by one man using granite.

Another amazing place.

Thankfully the weather was kind to us that day. About 8 degrees and sunny - perfect.

Bill has been busy making a recyclable Christmas tree - I just love it.

I will be busy decorating it tomorrow and putting it at the front of the house.

The cows in the back paddock were on the move yesterday.

They were being herded up the road.

It's a real novelty for us to see them being herded up the main street and past our front door.

We saw more of the cranes flying south for the winter.

The first lot we noticed on 5 October and there have been many flocks flying over since then.

We are in their flight path and to see them is an amazing sight.






My next blog will have pics of the inside of our  house for those of you that haven't yet seen our house.

Till then....

Merci for taking the time and interest in reading these posts.

Wendy