We were invited out for two splendid meals this weekend.
Number one: David is a footballing friend of Herne's, a lively little chap who never stops talking, and his parents wanted to treat us all to some French new year's specialities. So we had salade de gésiers, smoked salmon, foie gras, oysters, and galette des rois. Yummee. David's dad Patrick wore a special protective glove for opening the oysters, which was made of chain mail and looked like something from a suit of armour. Very professional. Herne and David enjoyed themselves watching Real Madrid TV. Staggered home late and got up late on Sunday morning in time for...
Number two: a superb slap-up lunch with local British friends. Charcuterie, lasagne, cheese with genuine English cream crackers, chocolate cake and fruit salad, followed by an DVD for the children. There's something very reassuring about having a good old chat in English about home affairs, and it helps to reinforce the sense of English roots for the children. Very enjoyable too. Somehow we didn't feel the need for any supper in the evening.
I saw today that Natalie Wheen from Classic FM has chosen the Chuckerbutty Ocarina Quartet as one of her favourite CDs from 2006. Thanks Natalie!
The children have already memorised the complete Fawlty Towers which I brought back from England last week.
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