Krishna conciousness

Tilling was treated to an interesting (Kats word) soirée last
night; here is Mavis and her daughter-in-law Sylvian (Tim
was there too but out of shot) Also present, Kat and Peter
and Hilary and Mike and Bieke and erm others - there was no
alcohol but it seems that is just an excuse for my forgetfulness.

Me and in Captain in a rare sighting...

The sitar player told us about the end of days - this is the age
of Kali, the age of iron and technology, where things come to an
end before cumbersomly restarting - again.

Public Service

In the interests of public service Ive been testing the local
eateries.

On Wednesday Jill and Tony and I trotted off to La Creperie.
Ate smoked salmon galette with creamed leeks; terrific, such a
good mix. There was only one table free in the place and its not
surprising - they've redecorated and the menu is ingenious.
Got away with just under 10 euros inc wine.

Thursday was deferred hobbit night, including Bieke, Kat and
Pete. For 5 euros per head we had whats called kebab and chips,
which is actually small slices of lamb mixed with salad in a white
sauce and wrapped in a pancake with home-made chips. Took away
and watched the programme on current revolutions at Petes, with
blanquette. Excellent.

Last night was the joyful T Rex. Claudine was staying and the
Captain is here so we were celebrating. For me it was confit de
canard and chips and tarte citron which was really lemon meringue
pie. The other two had pizza. By the time I'd drunk all the red wine
I had no idea how much the wonderful captain paid for it all....

The place was pretty busy, mostly with Brits, all of whom were
strangers to me.


Here is Claudine, off back to Madagascar. She promises to visit
again next year.

Its sad that shes going; for consolation we are eating tonight at
the ex- florists by the bridge, which has suddenly turned into a
cafe.
Tonight they are having an Indian meal with a live sitar player -
10 euros a head, no booze, reservations only, ring 0683 35 55 17.

Its a busy night if you have the energy - Margo and her singers
are performing at the Espace Cathar in Quillan (free - subbed by
the Mairée), Iphegenia in Taurus from The Met is showing at the
cinema in Carcassonne and the Fecos are in Tilling.

party band

Anyone who was at my 60th will remember the band, if
nothing else - they are now les malfonctionnaires and
are available to play at your gig. Heres their site:

http://www.lesmalfonctionnaires.com

dont forget to invite me too!!

advance warning

There will be reminders as the time gets nearer; there are few
perks to being a painter but the chiefest is that you get to see
your friends at private views.

Andrées view

Andrée didn't want to be photographed in hospital so here
is the view from her bedroom there. Lovely place.
Shes back Weds., hurrah, but won't be out to tango for a while

healthy bio green shopping

All Tillingites know the health shop on the square, called
l'Amaranthe.
Tomorrow the association that run it are having their
Assemblée Génèrale, thats the 18th Feb at 18h. Its in
the store. After the meeting there will be a shared meal.
If you are not already a member, you can trot along and join
up.
Its a good plan - we are lucky to have such a place here.

gods writing

This was written across the sky at lunch time.
What are the gods spelling out?

*Ive been out! Went to a meeting at the MJC and for a takeaway
afterwards (Hobbiting with Pete and Kat)

Nearly better...