Sounds in silence
September 11, 2008
Needless to say there’s nothing out of the ordinary, nor anything with a remote element of levity to mention during this time of retreat. We have however been blessed with good weather, but with several days of thunder and lightening last week and a particularly unpleasant Saturday, the days, and particularly the nights have cooled. An autumnal feel to the air raised the question at least in some of our minds, were we going to be confined to indoors for the retreat.
It’s hard to beat local knowledge and “the locals” were saying we’d be ok, and they’ve been proved right. The Sun, particularly today, has came out in full force, and shorts and thongs / jandals / flip-flops, whatever you call them in your country, were once again the name of the game.
The flies too once again momentarily introduced themselves, but not for long. It really is hard to see these as one of God’s creatures.
Anyone thinking of visiting La Neyliere or anyone coming at some later stage on the Pilgrimage of Marist Places, has a treat in store for them. He’s the chef, Fabrice!
It’s hard to know if he’s pulling out all stops because we’re on retreat, but from the looks on people’s faces he’s pushing the right buttons, like lunch the other day was a magnificent Venison(?) dish in a sensationally rich sauce, (a recipe that’s a “must get”) and today as well as beef there were chips! I guess we should call them French Fries while we’re here. The surprise is that we’d not had French Fries the whole time we’ve been at La Neyliere and he knew he delivered a “killer blow” (no pun intended) when an extra plate came to the table.
The fruit too is fabulous, fresh and tasty. All imported it seems, except for the grapes. And for those who once picked grapes at the Mission in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, these table grapes are a trip down memory lane.
All’s good, but we continue to ask for your prayers in these final days of silent retreat.
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Well fiddle de de!!!! As we struggle in these cold, damp recessionary times to keep the home fires burning the IDLE RICH are busy shading from the noon day sun. Glad to see the table is bare. Much to early for the vino!! Good to see u are still walking on stones. Good for the fallen arches!