more sunburn, solar heating, sensible turkeys and pond life

It was so hot on Thursday bank holiday - (8th May which celebrates the defeat of the Germans in 1945) - that we are all looking very burnt. The french call it vanille-fraise when you have the effect of white skin alongside red skin. The pool has been filled and is looking wonderful. Sadly yesterday we couldn't swim because the water is still in the process of getting to the correct PH balance. The solar panel is on now for the year and the woodburner is off. Teresa has been removed fom the nest and thankfully she seems to have recovered from her obsession with hatching eggs. Several interesting frogs and toads have appeared in our pond as has a shy newt. Everything is growing so quickly the landscape is changing every day. We have had some more bookings and look forward to welcoming people very soon in the gite. Our facebook offer is appealing to several people who like the idea of getting a way for a relaxing and pleasant break in the middle of beautiful unspoilt countryside. The rape is going to seed now which is always a pity as the yellow disappears so quickly. The wheat ears are growing. It's a beautiful crop as it moves so fluidly when the wind blows and it has so many different shades of green. Tomorrow Poitiers and the shops - just for a change!