Perhaps not

'Perhaps not', is a follow on from yesterday's post about 'It'll be alright'...trying to be optimistic about my team playing top flight football next year.

What's important is HOW we handle disappointment in life.

Should we not consider our blessings when storm clouds gather? Of course we should. Football isn't everything. Besides which, it isn't over 'till the fat lady sings so they say. Sunderland are still the favourites to stay up.
There is much to look forward to over the final two games. So Newcastle won, so what?

Spoke to Juli who is fresh back from Canada. D'ya know what? I think she'll live there at the drop of a hat. Given the chance, she'd turn round and go straight back.

I managed to complete my lists for France. Yes, lists (plural)...one for things to take, and one for things to do. I've even colour coordinated them.

I'll be working a lot more than resting again this year. When you renovate, expect a 12 hour+ working day.
This is the last visit for long working days as we've about completed all the hard work now. It'll soon be a case of windsurfing, sailing, visiting and mingling more.

We do mingle while over there, especially on Sunday. Not a single bit of work is carried out on Sundays and boy do we need the rest. A typical Sunday would be to go to church in Vannes then totally chill out by visiting some beauty spot and then a quiet place to doze in the afternoon sun if it's around.

During the working week the locals just walk in uninvited to have a look around. They certainly aren't reserved the way we are and it's nice that they do it. It's so funny how we try and make each other understood...I'm certain they think we're touched.

One such visit was from someone who lived in the place as a boy. He marvelled at the transformation and thoroughly enjoyed the grand tour he was given.

Back to the here and now, Bev picked me up from work and we drove over to check the sale at Allied Carpets (goodness knows why as there is a continual sale lasting most of the year anyway).

Yippee! We found a rug for France that would go very nicely in front of the living room fire. We've been looking for ages. Dead chuffed! It might be a little dark but we think it'll be lovely with a nice chunky old wood coffee table plonked in the middle. Can't wait to put it down.

Singing happy birthday to Emmaleigh and speaking with Jon just about rounds the day off nicely. It's still light but turning chilly and we're feeling quite tired now.

Another hour or so will see us watching the programme on BBC about imsomnia. Perhaps not!