June 02, 2003
Merde Beaucoup
So there I was, slowing sinking into a bog while trying to take some pictures of bog-cotton, ragged-robin and furze. Nearby, reed buntings chirped from the tips of young spruce trees. The phone rang - the missus. "We're not going to France tomorrow". Well shite, n'est pas ?
Thanks to yet another strike by French workers, we will have an enforced stay in London that has pretty much doubled the cost of the holiday. And no guarantee that there won't be another strike when we're coming home next week.
And to cap it all, when I arrived home with a few ragged-robin to brighten up the kitchen table, I find that it is very bad luck to bring the flower indoors. I'll be lucky if the house is still standing after the holiday.
No blogging until next Wednesday (11th), strikes permitting.
Posted by Monasette at June 2, 2003 06:29 PM