France in Focus

I thought it would be nice if we shared some Christmas pictures - old or new - to get us into the spirit - I'll begin with this one l call "Dinosantataurus"

The GCHQ Christmas challenge - will you try it?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8gv7g576eo

I quickly got the first two correct butcan’t get started on the third - I’ll try that tomorrow, or maybe we’ll have a try at them all at our family get-together at the weekend.

I no longer do Christmas trees - too much of a temptation for our cat (footbzll, escalade, etc.). In fact, Christmas would pas s me by if the children didn't issue invitations.

Twenty-two years now, hobbies: sleeping, looking around, eating, action only when required (sound of the fridge door). Climbing: not any interest.

Sending Papa Noel a Christmas present request by balloon

Spotted doing his last minute shopping in Saint-Emilion