Summer.....and How

Summer………. And How

The weather forecasters got it right and the predicted heatwave is upon us. I am still playng boules almost daily in 40+ degrees but can't say I do so with a lot of vigour or enthusiasm. In this sort of weather the time to play boules is about 9.00 at night. The «haute aire» above the Cafe des Sports can be floodlit through a control box we can get at so I'll see if I can drum up some support for boules sessions starting at 9.00.

The pots on the balcony need watering daily but they are giving value for money. The jasmine is doing its nut (see photos) and perfuming the whole area around; it can go on blooming for a couple of months or more so I'm keeping it well watered. 

At the back there is still plenty of colour despite the main roses having finished and the tiger lillies in particular seem to be enjoying the heat. So are the frogs in the river opposite; the noise they make at night is enough to wake the dead. Usually, in the past, they have risen to a crescendo and then all cut out together before starting up again. But they seem to have done away with their orechestra conductor this year and carry on continuously.

Last monday was the feu de la St Jean and it lived up to my expectations this year with mussels and chips and music as wall as the usual bonfire and fireworks. The result was a large turnout of villagers and a good time had by all. Next up is Bastille day on the 12th of July.

I finally managed to get all the documents required for my French citizenship application accepted by the immigration service and was given a date for the next stage, an interview in Grenoble. But it is for October 2021 i'm finding the whole process a bit Kafkaesque.