08 juin 2009

Between trips...

The middle of a quiet couple of weeks on the home front before we start another two at the weekend. Holiday this time, a week on the Côte d'Azur for the annual La Favière diving and dining extravaganza, followed by une semaine à deux in an isolated gîte deep in the Ardèche. Life can sometimes be tough...

Quiet weekend at home, too, for a change, apart from a couple of excited skype conversations in anticipation of next week. We ventured out on Sunday afternoon/evening to watch Arnie terminated once again, and finished the evening with a meal in the Brasserie de la Cité Internationale. Rather nice pavé de thon and foie de veau, followed by an enormous tarte aux poires. The half hour walk home failed to work off the excess.


On the work front, it's been less quiet, for la bienheureuse at least. Three days working in Prague, with time out for an afternoon sightseeing. This week another 3 days away from home, in Sofia, teaching the Bulgarian authorities the ins and outs of the European Union.

Meanwhile, my second publication/third work arrived in the post this morning, complete with obligatory first edition printing error - the prologue printed twice. I blame the proof-reader. And the type-setter, editor, and author. Self-castigation is good for the soul. Still, might make this unique first copy valuable one day. Or maybe not...