Had
a good time last night. The neighbour's bonfire was impressive.
Pieter told me Solange thinks it's important to keep local traditions
going. Told Pieter about Stonehenge and the celebrations there, he
doesn't think they have anything like that in Holland. Don't know if
they've got any celebrations up in the village, but must be some in
Carnac.
Chatted
to the couple staying at the gite with their little toddler, they
live in Paris and both speak good English. Solange had made plenty of
food, warm baguettes, chicken, prawn and cheese dips. Whilst Pieter
kept everyone's glass filled. So lucky to have good landlords.
Solange
asked about Gertrude (she's obviously seen her honking away). Tried
to explain, but my French wasn't up to it. Had to get Pieter to help
out. Turns out they know someone with a lake who might be willing to
take her on. They said he's already got some geese. Thank goodness!
Just hope it'll be a good home for her.
Managed
to work through Laura's revisions for the Toby story. Feeling very
positive about the book. Nice to get back to historical fiction - one
area which really interests me, although does involve so much work
with all the research. Can't imagine what it must have been like for
writers before the internet.
