lots of our thoughts going out to anna right now, our sister going through a life changing masectomy. We are a lucky family, as Lolo says, "nous nageons dans la chance" we are swimming in luck and can swim with it. Lots of healing power to you Anna.

my goodness, you wouldnt believe the trouble i have had to get to this point! anyway, here are a few photos to keep you going, i know its just a teaser really! ivor is seven weeks and two days old, we are doing well, no nappy rash and he has only scratched his eye once! the children are having fun at school, salix had his tenth birthday, opting for a sleep over (hello to Noah, Youri and Thibault) plus a day in the woods looking for mushrooms, followed by picnic and cake. nice choice i thought! photos on the picasa site of course.
More mushrooming planned for with Tana, and hopefully Saveria will be teaching me how to plaster soon... happy birthday to John and Holly and Noah for the near future!!!

ivor 2009