Two new winners this weekend: spiced pearl couscous with steamed cod and spaghetti Napolitan (it's Japanese and involves ketchup and eggs)

Colette has three passions: Pepa, books, and chocolate (not necessarily in that order)

Merci Colette!

Le cani-gouter

 Pepa hosted her second annual dog party today and it was a blast. Many of her friends were here

We played fun games, including cani-pétanque, where the dog closest to the cone wins. Pepa finished a strong second.

And then we all had puppuccinos, which was new to all our french dog-friends

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Pic-nique, naps and shenanigans at Sceaux with Emilie and Petit Tom

Thierry cleaned up the roof

 

An upstair's bedroom got rearranged (The Moor hen, a present from Nina!)

 

Tom went to the U.S. and CAME BACK!!!!

 

We visited Chantilly, thanks to Isabelle et Tony

 

We had lunch in Paris with Chicago friends

Bountiful spring

 

Pepa has two new regular walking friends: Potter and Vasko

m-c saw a beautiful exhibit at le Louvre with Isabelle

 

The peonnies did not disappoint

Some new recipes (to be shown later) became amazing lunches

 

Pepa + water

 

Pepa + cat

 

Stuff bloomed

 

We met the Guidets

We got the unexpected visit of a couple who got married at our house in 1979! The groom's parents owned the house then. It was lovely. They sent us these photos afterwards and we recognise so many things!

Emilie and Petit Tom à la Bergerie 💗

THE HUTCHISONS GOT A PUPPY !!!!!!

 Hello Billy

And now it's summer

We went to Sceaux to see the beautiful park and château and the blooming cherry blossoms

Obviously, Isabelle and Pepa were twinning 💗💗

Many people had dressed for the occasion 👀