Andrees new life

 We (Kat, Roland, Bob, me) are back from visiting Andree- who is as happy as the proverbial! She's done herself well.The place, her maison de retrait,  is spacious and well-cared for and beautifully sited - see view of the terrace off  her bedroom, below. The only problem is that it so far away. A seven hour drive through rain and sleet to get there, ugh - after which the weather was wonderful.

She has made friends and has already been propositioned by another resident, who asked her if she wanted to fait amour with him. She declined.

After the visit we pottered around Biarritz and the sea-side, eating too much and generally having a holiday.

Stayed in Anglet which is near to St Pierre d'Irube where Andree now lives. It's basque country so we were privileged to meet new accents, new food, new approaches to life.

But its nice to be home!

God-daughter Holly is staying and she and Ian did the house sitting; dog, rabbit, 4 parrots all alive and well when we got back.

One parrot now mysteriously saying Hello Michael.