May 5th - David's Birthday

Just a mention that I may have to carry on this post tomorrow as it's now about 1.40am and I am fading fast but I'll do what I can.

We were off to a rough start this morning.  David didn't think he was going to be able to handle the 45 minute bus ride to St Paul de Vence.  In hindsight, we probably should have left him behind but he was a trooper and stood in an over crowded bus for a 45 minute journey on winding roads to visit the hilltop village with his mates.  He literally turned green on the way there and nearly passed out but LMS isn't called LMS for nothing.

Our day...

After having finally found the correct bus stop we waited for 10 minutes before figuring out that we had nearly 40 minutes to wait.  Bummer.  So we went to, wait for it...

I thought it was quite funny but maybe I'm just not firing on all cylinders today.

The bus ride.
The driver was amazingly grumpy and drove the bus like a mad woman.  For those of us who had a bit too much to drink and little sleep it was not a nice experience.

David found a cool place to settle in to while we walked around.  His colour came back after a beer ('Hair of the dog' approach).

I may look happy but I'm disguising my inner anguish.  Too much wine and perhaps having eaten something bad, my body was rejecting any nourishment - i.e. I was never too far away from a toilet all day.  :(

Sophie with the always stunning Sue Cope

Nothing really to do with anything but this little long hair dachshund was way too cute.

Lunch with the Copes

How lovely are these two??!!

Having failed miserably this morning with our timing we managed to all get back to the bus stop on-time and without a long wait for the ride back...unfortunately, the bus was already crowded and most of us didn't manage to get seats.  Having been a bit ill all day (seriously wonky tummy), I was kindly given seating priority.

It's now 2.17am and I'm afraid that I am quietly dying inside and really need to get some rest.  Bon nuit everyone and thank you for making my husband so happy on his birthday with all the lovely birthday wishes.

May 5th - Part 2 to come tomorrow!