Hello Kitchen peeps!
Missed you again soop. Never mind, I can't take it personally because you are doing good things for someone who obviously deserves the best from all your village. Isn't it lovely when people show they care for the place and people where they live.
What a little treasure MawB - is she Greyhound or part Greyhound? If so, that would explain her soft and gentle and calm nature. It's funny, so many think that Greyhounds should be quite mad because of what they represent. Retired ones are normally the calmest, kindest most sweet natured creatures. Do hope that she makes a rapid recovery now and stops you worrying. You will be tired - perhaps not as obviously so as your pooch but all the stress is always exhausting. Hope you can relax a little now and your mind has been put at rest. The First Aid for your wallet will hopefully be available soon! 
Hi Doodle. Thank you for your kind thoughts. Our friends were thrilled to have visitors, but we were worried about tiring them. It was also VERY hot. The wind died on their terrace and I did eventually feel that I might be joining the wind. However, today is hotter. I have just had to have words with one of my cats who is completely flat (like something out of Tom & Jerry) underneath a deckchair. He is in the shade but it is 35 degrees so, even for a puss cat, it's a bit o.t.t. Definitely be able to fry an egg in the courtyard - should I suddenly feel the need.
Sorry to hear about your Son's job Doodle. It's small comfort that so many are struggling. I'm sure he will find something even better, but it's a worry. My Son's business hit the decks months ago. Websites, video filming, sound production and music? Forget that. That's "luxury" stuff now and all his work was cancelled in the space of a couple of days when the UK went into lockdown. We all live in hope though, don't we? As long as he's well!
Charley you make Tara sound like a commuter! My DH suggested that the lame brain people who organised your mini cab might just have booked your return journey for that time? Or not! Whatever new treatment you may be having for your eyes, let's keep everything crossed that it's completely successful. What's a misplaced mini cab between friends?
I'm going to try very hard to post a pic of my Sunday friends just one year ago at their 60th wedding anniversary party. If it doesn't work, I shall try it another time.
I think it's time (here) for a "wee G & T" before supper gets organised. The dogs have just had their banquet - a portion of rice with vitamin oil, a large amount of chopped cooked veggies and a portion of cold roast chicken. Hopefully that will sedate them enough for us to sit down peacefully and have a "wee G & T" before our supper.
Have the best evening you can everyone. Thinking of you all.
Hugs from the furnace that is French France. x
