We were invited out to lunch at a hotel training college on Friday and this turned out to be another surprise birthday party organised by our friend Héléne. Nine people for a 3-hour lunch and Hélène had brought a cake and bubbles. The others were all very jolly and tolerated our poor French even though they all could speak Anglais.
In the evening we went to the opening of 5 simultaneous art exhibitions in an old abbey and met some of them again and some others, along with nibbles and drinks. Doing the culture thing is a good way to meet people.
J's birthday was hot and sunny and very relaxed with pink bubbly and steak. We now have our own phone and internet on the barn, so Judy did her ET impression and phoned home.
On Monday the big machine arrived to put in the piles and we went to Auch to register in the French health system, taking birth and marriage certificates. Monday night we watched terrible storms to the south and east but our patch stayed largely dry. On Tuesday the piles went in - HOORAY!! - and we towed the caravan to Pau to be inspected for registering it in France. After much trepidation on our part we had no problem getting the necessary certificate of conformity. Step 1 in a 3-step process complete. More paperwork to come.
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