The French connection winds up... for now

Mixed feelings! Paulie and Stephen look forward to seeing Olivia, friends, and family in Oz. But the last days en France are also sad- we love the place! But we'll be back.... just unsure of when. Stephen will stay on in England for most of November as there are a few job interviews to do and a gig to deliver at King's College London. Paulie will stay under a week and head home to a daughter mid-exams. We'll settle into the house and weigh up if we'll sell and downsize. An uncertain but exciting future. à bientôt France!

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Winter cometh and the logs are too long The Rugby final also cometh & Bilbo is prepared with a Paulie gift Oct 23. An unexpected call from Clan Traynor- the guys flew in from Glasgow to see Nick Traynor in Bordeaux .. so we hit the road and drop in
Like old times - Stephen, Owen, and a Weber Nick and Sonia return from work to a feast A slow drive home to see the region. Caudrot. .
Agen Moissac to crash a wedding . and see the oldest cloisters in the world
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24th Oct - Home in time for some Rugby . A serious game! Changing colours around St Antonin N.V.
. . . October winds up with some beautiful days
.. so we take advantage of them 29th -- back to chores ...including an attempt to desex our semi-feral feline Milly... ... that ends in tears. And blood. Abort mission
30th - Sharon drops in to say bye 31 Oct - The town runs a festival knowing it's Stephen's birthday And the All Blacks & Australia arrange a rugby game Michael and John Evans drop in for Elevenses
Bilbo and Bandit join in too ... ...and enhance the All Black theme . Elevenses turns into lunch
Some local festivities (and Americanisation) and the day ends with Rugby The outcome of which  seems to please Ms Turnbull
Nov 2- The final night at Michael's - dinner guests Peter & Natalie coming 3 Nov- The final petit dejeuner And off to Oxford. à bientôt France