We had quite the storm yesterday and the pool went up almost two inches and our local little creek which had previously been a trickle was running very noisily this morning so I guess that will help their dry spell somewhat. There was thunder and lightning for about 8 hours...read this morning that an adolescent was struck by lightning and badly burned. Luckily an ambulance was passing by.
Elaine phoned this morning to wish us 'Happy Anniversay' (37 yrs) and give us the surprising good news of the NDP doing very well in the election....wow!
Last Saturday Roger and Jacqueline (Monique's mom) came for lunch and we had a great visit with them. We started with a super bottle of Champagne that they brought for us...I do love the way the French do things. It was so nice to see them and we had lots of good laughs.
On Sunday we went to Sanary to meet a fellow who is doing an honour's essay on 'Huxley in Sanary' (Jim met him at the conference he gave on Huxley's letters).
He had lots of interesting info and showed us exactly where the Huxleys lived when in Sanary (house now replaced). We had found the area but didn't know the exact property. Three years ago a plaque was put up so now people can find it quite easily. We were looking about 10 years ago. We went for lunch at the restaurant on the beach (a 'pieds dans l'eau' 'feet in the water restaurant'...I love that term!)
and overlooked where they went swimming often in the nude...little too busy for that now.
Been swimming most days since May 1...pool 72 to 74 but so warm outside it's just perfect now. Saw my first sunflowers at the market so did a couple of paintings.
