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The house martin chicks have hatched and the gutters are full of their shells, the eves jolly noisy with their burbling chatter in the mornings. Exhausting.
The only other news is that when M came to my house a few nights ago she saw Al Puccino on a DVD I was playing.
'Urh I 'ate 'im, 'she said expressively.
'But its the Merchant of Venice,' I said.
'Ees Al Puccino,' she replied. 'Orrible'.
'Mais ici il est Shylock, tres bien' I said fluently.
'Shylock?' She said suspiciously. 'Shylock 'Olmes?'

Kate Hardy Vanbolé painting

Vanbolé:
"To knit in a high wind is to know the strength of Gods (will) wool"

lost lambs

Found this after the party.
Claimants will be interviewed in a bar at a time of their choosing.

Is Theo a fire god ?

Was looking through the party pix for incriminating snaps when I found this of Theo doing his very startling party trick (click on it and blow it up for full impact)
I remember quite of lot about our Vanbolé party, up to a point, and unlike some; one of the things I recall vividly was this performance.
Thanks, Theo!

Rain didnt stop play

getting ready for Vanbolé

from our correspondent....

An exciting war was waged today in neighbouring Montazels. As previously reported, Leigh and Lorraine opened their swimming pool today and the much anticipated battle to be first in the water was finally decided.

M. Barnes said ofthe event, "Well, it was a close thing but, by a short nose, Bilo was the winner with Jeremy a very close second and Paris (that's the dog, not Paris Hilton more's the pity) not far behind him."

The official photographer was on other duties today but that's no bad thing as Leigh has provided photos that are actually in focus!

Bilo was awarded the customary bottle of Blanquette and wins a place in the Hall of Fame as Premier Plongeur 2008. Bravo Bilo! What an achievement, and so early in the day for you!