UK

Since the beginning of November Jane's been back in the London working for an asset manager on a three month contract. Merv's been in charge of bringing up the cats, overseeing the renovations, chopping LOTS of firewood - all the floorboards and beams taken out of the original 'dependence' - and taking over from Jane's job of cooking the Sunday brunch at Louis IV. It's been all change. Merv is now also in the UK going to a BAIML AGM in the Lake District and catching up with friends but we'll both be back in France for Christmas. When we get the chance to upload some photos you'll see a huge difference in the pool (now full of water) and the gite, which we haven't yet described properly. There's been an unusually wet spell of weather in the south of France ... it's been better in London! However, our wonderful house-sitters say it has been sunny and warm since they've been there. Check out www.mindmyhouse.com if you're looking for good people to look after your house and/or garden/pets etc.