Winter blues

It's official, summer is over in France and winter has crept its way in. I genuinely think the summer lasted so long here the seasons have chosen to skip Autumn. Last Wednesday I was sunbathing in 32 degree heat, now we are putting the heating on and my hands were so cold in the car I could barely drive! Secretly I am hoping for some snow (I bought snow boots in preparation) as last year they had 2 months of it. I'm not totally against winter after all, I would just like to keep my hands...thanks.

Also definitely having one of those mornings, forgot the boys don't start until 9.15 on a Monday (the French like a lie in on a Monday - who wouldn't?) Thank god for the 'eye spy' and its ability to entertain children because we had to stay in the car for nearly half an hour, again avoiding the cold outside. Might have flooded my shower last night too, seemed to have fixed it although when I run the tap the shower and bath make a very odd gurgling sound. Any plumbers out there want to advise me on my shower issue, please feel free.

French lessons start today...should be interesting.