Wednesday I got myself all dressed up in my library outfit (a cardigan featured prominently) and let myself in through the secret passage (and many doors) just before opening time at 11 am to discover, a volunteer library attendant already in the seat I had hoped to occupy! And furthermore, I was informed that the library was covered all day. There I was, with nothing to do, but read my book and perhaps think about a bike ride later, since Rosanna was off to the market and the grocery store and Skyping and who knows what all at the Blueberry.
What I did was, I had a nap. In fact, I had my second nap of the day – the first was from 9:15 until 10 and the second from 12:15 until 1:15. Then we had lunch. Then Rosanna went for a ride around the Toulerenc valley, and I went back to bed for a longer nap (2:00 until 5:30). It seemed inadvisable to ride as I was quite headachey and dizzy. The only event I have to report on for the day (Wednesday this is) is the successful roasting of some ratte potatoes which I then incorporated into a quiche with leeks and assorted leftover grated cheeses. Also, I got up to the Second World War in my current book, La Vie en Bleu, a History of France in the 1900s. I have so far only finished the chapter on collaboration, and have decided never to buy a Renault (unless the firm manages to rehabilitate itself in the ensuing decades, which I hope it will not take me decades to read).
After a great deal of discussion, guidebook perusing, telephoning and internet searching, we have decided to go to Nimes when we quit the mairie on Saturday. Originally, we had planned to go to Arles, but all worthwhile (and reasonably priced) accommodation seems booked up for Saturday. Nimes and Arles are but a few kilometers apart, however, so we should still be able to see a bit of the town.
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