Great News!

After months of appointments with various doctors, many tests and procedures I've been declared "fit as a fiddle".

Without going into all the minutiae of my ailments ... all you need to know is that this is Good news ... no it is Great news!

It's clear sailing ahead ... 

    The regatta in Bandol, France 2014.

I'm off with Monsieur Honey to start planning our next travels!

Signs of Spring

There are always certain things, events, activities that signal "Spring" has arrived.

No it is not "Swan Lake" ... The arrival and departure of the Tundra Swans during their migration.

The first lawn mower sounds in the neighbourhood ... not cutting the lawn but dethatching all the old dead grass... 

The men anxious and excited to play outside in their yards and gardens after months of "Winter hibernation"!

                  

Beautiful, colourful spring flowers ... not yet blooming in the gardens but readily available at the local shops where I treated myself to a gorgeous bouquet.

                

Happy Spring everyone!

A Little of The Finer Things

"Give me books, fruit, French wine and fine weather and a little music." 

... John Keats

A little motivation, day dreaming to get my day started on a dark, dreary morning!

             

                                             

And of course these things are even "finer" when shared with family and good friends!