So here is my little Jacques, stressing because he just had a bath — yes, this is about as clean as he gets — and is pretty sure a good brushing is sure to follow. He doesn’t know I’m going to let him off the hook. That anxious face gets me every time.
It’s almost Christmas. I have plans but I don’t have a Christmas ritual over here, so it is kind of taking me by surprise. I hope you are all well and well prepared for the holidays. The contractors are off for a couple of weeks. They’ll return in January and so will I. See you then.
At Home in France 
Lynn
Merry Christmas!
Hope you enjoy the establishment of new traditions and the participation in French traditions!
Gerard
Apologies for any typographical errors – sent from a small mobile device.
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Well, the foie gras and oysters are going down quite well, thank you. I think I’m off to a good start. One does what one must…J
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I still can’t comment on the blog. During an upgrade I lost all my passwords and can’t seem to remember the one for French Country.
Anyway, Jacque is adorable. That pic needs to be framed.
Erin
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Hi Lynn
In the words of Greg Lake, I wish you a hopeful Christmas and a brave New Year
(Think we might both need to screw our courage to the sticking post in 2015!)
Enough quotes……………………………Enjoy the oysters
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You’re right. We must prepare for the new year which looks to become a lot like the old year except, you know, a whole additional year of it. So do I chill one bottle of champagne or two? What about tossing some caviar into the shopping basket? Smoked or cured salmon? Could be a rough twelve months. Can’t be too prepared.
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I will swap you two scabby cats (both understand English and Italian) for the dog.
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Two for one, ooh. Um, well, no, thanks but no. He’d love to chase them around the garden though. Maybe we can work something out.
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Like an exchange visit, but without a return ticket?
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Hahahaha. Good try.
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