Monday

  Up late (8ish - bliss.) Croissant and coffee - so much nicer than Sainsbury's.

  Walked to village in lovely sunshine, then swam before lunch.

2:15: I've just cooked a most revolting lunch. Luckily everyone was starving, so it all went. Fresh cherries for dessert.
       I'm now sitting under the shade of a vine, sipping sangria, listening to crickets sing and watching newts play on the patio. C'est parfait.

    Went for a drive through some pretty villages to a chateaux. There were dogs and it was expensive, so we didn't go in. Found a supermarket - not very 'ethnic' but it made T happy!

    Cottage boiling hot. Children didn't sleep for ages.