It's cherry time in the neighborhood. Friday's walk up to Jean's and then through the village to the Mairie, brought a pleasant surprise. I hadn't seen Simone yet, so when I saw her standing on scaffolding so she could reach the cherries in her tree, I had to go over and say bonjour. She stopped. We chatted en francais ensemble and I held her hand the whole time...I was a little afraid she might take a tumble. Instead, I got: the warmth of her touch; the glow of her smile; and, a handful of sweet, beautiful, deep red cherries to nibble on down the road home.
Saturday morning, I was on my way to visit Jean-Luc and Odile in Tour de Faure on the bus. We always start with a coffee, take a walk (or two) of some kind, return for a wonderful lunch with Odile, and I catch the 13:55 bus back home to Cadrieu. This visit, we hiked and then returned to walk up to La Tour where Jean-Luc is now keeping bee hives. (Knowing another "bee keeper" in New Orleans, it was interesting to compare.) On our way, his on-the-road neighbor, Yvette, was out in her cherry trees. We said bonjour and stopped to chat. (With Simone, I was looking up. Here with Yvette, we were looking down.) Yvette asked if I was English, and we chatted a bit about the states. She reached up and offered us some cherries, and then told us to help ourselves. Continuing our walk, Jean-Luc asked me if I played Scrabble? No, but it turns out that Yvette and Odile play Scrabble together once a week.
Our cherry moments may not last much longer, but I find walks in the neighborhood are always rich in beauty, discovery, and conversation in my simple life in the Lot.
Miss you guys-I'll be back-Love, Laury
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | May 25, 2014 at 03:49 PM
I understand very well that you cannot get enough, I especially remember one with tobacco plants inside. Glad to hear you are updated on overalls over all ! love from Bodil and me
Posted by: Niels | May 25, 2014 at 03:04 PM
They are pretty, aren't they Niels? Frankly, I can't get enough of them. Sitting at the computer in the overalls you and Bodil brought me in 2012 on your visit. Your Mission gift is in St. Louis along with a pair of brand new engineer overalls that Kat bought for me...I'll be overall ready for St. Louis! Love to you and Bodil-Happy Sunday back at you-Laury and Sammie Cat
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | May 25, 2014 at 12:47 PM
Hi, oh these beautiful walls with so much patina like an old pair of overalls :) I remembered when we walk in the Lot Valley, all the old barn walls, have a nice Sunday, love Niels
Posted by: Niels | May 25, 2014 at 08:55 AM