Isabelles' dinner party

 Our friend Isabelle had a dinner party for 30 people. It was all

our church friends. I think I have maximum plates and silverware for 12 people.

I wouldnt even know what to cook!

We started with an aperitif in the other room, then we picked a number. Your

number told you where you sat.

French etiquette is very different from American etiquette. Here you sit

boy, girl, boy girl. I was sitting between two men. The reason is so they take care of 

you all night like proper gentlemen. They pour your water, your wine, pass the plates to you.

We were here till midnight and not one person got up to use the bathroom but me.

Another etiquette, you dont borrow the bathrooms, unless you are from America :))

 Beautiful table setting

 they opened a double magnum bottle of Chateau Canon which Isabelle and her husband use to own.
It is one of the best wineries in Saint Emilion

 my glass :)

 everyone chit chatting

 there is a secret spot where you can keep plates warm

 the men in the kitchen finishing off the bottle

 

 

a bottle from 1975

Thank you Isabelle for a wonderful dinner party

Abbe's Birthday

It was Abbe Emeric's birthday, the church community got together

and bought him another black outfit. It was a potluck dinner. Every one 

brought a bottle of wine.

everyone arriving

 lots of yummy local food

the birthday boy

 Abbe had several cakes

 the kids brought out his cakes and sang to him

 opening his present

having a bit of fun

 another black outfit, I was shocked at how much this cost, about 800 euros
($950) how do they expect a priest to pay for that. Which is why we all
chipped in and bought it for him.

reading his cards

Happy Birthday Abbe!

Our Chickens

 We have chickens now!

These are aracaunas which have a tusk and lay blue eggs

 Beautiful blue eggs

 We have a pheasant who comes to visit

 the girls dont seem to like him

 definitely range free

 This is Lincoln our aracauna

 

 

Here are their eggs

 

 The chicken run Michael put together