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Just had my passport photos taken. They seem to have substituted photos of me with ones of a fat, old, grey haired person. Shoot me now!!!

Gonna get some done soon @chook
I' ll look like a mad old woman or probably like a criminal! X

Ha Ha @Chook. Why do passport photos always make you look like you really need a holiday??

There was a great deal online last week for pillows so I though I would order 6 to replace some old ones and some spares for visitors. Well I obviously wasn't paying attention as I ordered 6 x 2 packs of pillows. Yes 12 pillows. There only three of us in the house!! Anyone want a new pillow.

Think the wine is to blame!
For those who remember me I am happy to announce we have finished our first Gite and have bookings! This will keep me busy and away from food!
I currently have an egg mountain which makes me want to bake which I then want to eat. Tricky! So much news to impart but the best thing is the black fog has gone again for now so I am grabbing the controls.

Fantastic news Bobshouse and how about us pitching a holiday tent in your gite - we're so used to crowded tents around here, and France sounds so nice ...

Welcome back @bobshouse

It is a little Gite for two! Big one in progress! We are new to this game and a bit nervous of welcoming paying punters. Worried we may not have done it right! This is the first time we have had our own business too so scary stuff. We have had a rough ride over the last six months but preparing for visitors has renewed our love of this place. Still loads of work to do but the dream is alive.

Sounds like a great adventure Bob! X i admire your get up and go entrepreneurial spirit! X

We had planned to retire! The French health system had other ideas! In order to get health cover we had to start a business or get a job as they do not recognise early retirement. Our French is ok but not enough to be employed and we had some barns doing nothing so voila..Gites! We have learned many new skills, some more difficult that others and have changed our lives completely. I used to leave the house suited and booted, now I am found in pink overalls and wellies! I still wear full makeup though much to the amusement of nearby farmer neighbour.

Good for you on the Gites - and the make up!
A girl needs to feel glam! x

Oooh i am sooo hungry for lunchtime! Pleeeze hurry!plllleeeeeze!
@azureblue sorry to hear about your pillow faux pas!
Anyone mentioning buying pillows always reminds me of when i gave up smoking..just before Xmas 1979.. I spent the first weeks cigarette savings on new pillows and vowed to buy a little something every week..wish i had kept that up but in fact,the savings just got swallowed up in the housekeeping money..or prob were swallowed literally in extra sweets and biccies, ,as i very soon began to pile weight on talk about swapping one prob for another * sigh*

Thinking of you@rawkaren while OH in surgery...
Trying to send stretchy elasticated arms so i can give you a hug (((((((((()))))))))))
Hope he will soon be out x keep us posted pls x

Me too, @rawkaren. Sending hugs and positive vibes xxx

Big hugs from me too @rawkaren. XXXXXX