January is almost over
January is a month to be got through (then of course there's February...). The weather isn’t always wonderful even in Menton. It is never below zero and rain is welcomed but it can be dull, wet and chilly in a very English way. But one thing you can be you can be sure of is that the rain will be followed by sunshine, something that is not so likely in England. The morning I wrote these words, I opened the shutters to the glorious sunrise in the photo! There is promise in other ways too, it won't be too long before the mimosa is out. And of course here in Menton as soon as Father Christmas has left and the Christmas decorations have been packed away, the preparations for the Lemon Festival begin... This month I have been writing but I can’t say I’ve really got into my stride yet. I keep sidetracking myself. You would think that with the darker evenings and weather that doesn't tempt you outside, I would be forging ahead with my next novel but as ever, just because I can, i...
