Greatnan - what a traveller! We too had a house in France for a while and completely agree re TV but then anywhere other than here is such rubbish that it makes English TV look positively intellectual.
We are so very fortunate, we have had a life others would only dream of; we have a life that others might only dream of but the bottom line is that the black hole where our son should be is inconsolable. Isn't it completely true that when you have a thoroughly nasty cold and you know your best friend has cancer, it doesn't make your cold any better!
I'm contemplating hypnosis so that I can finally not be completely terrified of spiders - another of life's small compensations. Love to all.
sticky labels on apples - remove before washing!