Short French Break!

Bonjour

I have returned today from a short French break to our house in the Limousin. Very cold, but lots of blue sky and sun with the occasional snow storm or rain which was over with quickly. At least the sun makes you feel brighter and less gloomy.

My brother and sister-in-law joined us for the first time to see the area and the house. For the first time the OH and I got the chance to just be tourists in the area and did loads of firsts for us:

- we were up and about early enough to see the whole of Brive market on Saturday, excellent, especially the covered market;
- we found the olive oil shop and the household gift shop, I feel a major shopping spree coming on for both of those for Christmas and anniversary presents!
- after lunch yesterday (lovely 5 course lunch in the local hotel) we drove out to Pompadour, home of the national stud for France, and stumbled (for the first time) on a 3 day horse eventing competition and got the times of the opening of the local château.

What a treat is was to see the place as a tourist and do so many firsts with our guests. A good time was had by all. They can come again.

My sister-in-law is a very talented artist and drew several sketches of scenes and a water colour of the primroses from the garden, which was awash with lovely colour.

I mainly stuck to the eating plan but built in 1 unplanned treat a day - delicious French desserts! Overall, I was better than I normally am. I shall await the scales tomorrow morning!

Ah, to tomorrow! My first day in Birmingham. I am full of trepidation and excitement. My friend is coming with me this week, to help her kick start her return to work after a period of sick leave due to work related stress and so that we can brainstorm together for her as she has a strategy to write. We are good at strategy, we can go back to our MBA days together.

18 days until Antigua - will I cope!

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