Jigsaw addiction

One advantage of having a large home with an equally large dining room and dining table is that it lends itself perfectly to jigsaws! Not having to move them away when you want to eat - and lose crucial pieces in the process - there's always another room with a table that can serve just as well! I've built quite a challenging collection of them here courtesy of ebay. I've also managed to get quite a few friends addicted to jigsaws as well - I have to practically throw Sue out the door some evenings. It's fascinating to see the different ways people approach the task - do they proceed randomly? do they sort by colour? or by topic area? Perhaps I should include this as part of my work re learning preferences.
Ok, I admit it's a bit of a time waster but I'm sure it helps to keep those grey cells in shape and wards off any signs of early-onset dementia!

Le Petit Caveau

Another stupendous meal out. Friday is always a quieter evening there so we (I went with my friend and member of my consultancy team, Sue)were able to catch up on news with Laure and Laurent the proprietors. This always involves a good workout for our command of French, although don't worry Laure speaks excellent English. They are attempting to sell the business but fortunately for us without success at present!
Laurent's foie gras is to die for, and the rest of the meal was as amazing and inventive as ever.
Sue has a house in Venterol which is about 15 minutes drive away, and actually introduced me to this area. We often co-ordinate our visits here and fit in some work as well as "R & R".