Author Archives: frenchsheshed

Both Chris and I are registered as Micro entrepreneurs. This means that we are effectively self employed and have to do regular tax returns. There is a choice to do this monthly or quarterly. I took the decision to do this monthly given that we then pay the tax each month therefore there is lessContinue reading “Tax, crochet and mindfulness”

I follow a number of crochet and knitting chat groups. It seems that many of us have several WIPs, works in progress, on the go at any one time. I am guilty, or at least,  am one of those that has a number of projects on the go at any one time. Given that IContinue reading “Finishing up!”

The animal that I started last night was a cat. I have now completed it. I am negotiating that it and two others become the currency to pay for the yarn that I got yesterday. Our two cats are bizarre. I know that they were born in a field but they were only outside forContinue reading “Cats and military jumpers”

This morning Archie was back to the vet. The vet is amazed by his progress. He has control over both his bladder and bowels and today he has started to lift his leg again which is really quite incredible. When I can I will down load his x-ray. It doesn’t seem possible after where heContinue reading “Updates and new possibilities”

There is a huge difference between the two and whilst I might be attempting to focus on the former there are times when the latter creeps in. Today was one such day. However the latter was relatively easily resolved. Today has been exceptionally cold but dry and crisp. So a really beautiful winter’s day. ThisContinue reading “Mindfulness and mindlessness”

This morning I had an appointment in Brest, which is a city. It’s strange going into a city because it is something that we rarely do. And given its population is under 150,000 it really isn’t that big but today it felt it to us. I think I’m in for a shock when I visitContinue reading “Being proactive”

On Friday evening Chris offered to cook. I explained that I had the ingredients for a couple of new recipes. He stated that if I explained what he needed to to he was sure he’d be able to do it. I downloaded and printed the recipes and explained some of the terminology. With eyes likeContinue reading “Inspiring myself”

This afternoon Zebulon sat in front of the empty dishes staring at me. I thought it was a less than subtle hint! He and his sister can can eat for their country. We have been weighing Archie’s food this week. One afternoon we came in to scattered items in the kitchen. Chris had left theContinue reading “A little inspiration”

When we came to France we had a pile of laptops and tablets many of which haven’t worked properly for years. We need a laptop and a phone each but really nothing more than that. After some time of trying to fix things ourselves,no joy of course, we finally found someone who could help. SoContinue reading “Updates…”

Today has been a little strange. The positives are that I finally finished the dress last night. I went to knit and natter this afternoon and was able to wear it. The women there really liked it. I have learnt a great deal from doing it. At some point I will write up the process.Continue reading “A mixed bag”