The first rose of summer opened on the last day of April…..I love this variety, it starts yellow then as the sun hits it, gradually turns Puce pink, you can see the flecks on the petals here.
Roses have really held back this year, this is the only one to have opened, so much for Global warming.
It’s been a strange week, one sunny day & the rest wet & not a bit like spring. I’ve fiddled about indoors, succeeding in making my first Sourdough bread, not 100% successful , but edible, I shall try once more & then weigh up the pros & cons as to whether it’s worth all the faff or even tastes any better then a normal loaf.
Re; The house sale, I did cancel the appt of the agent as stated, he was surprised & a bit aggressive, confirming I’d made the right decision. Then Lucie got in touch for the first time since September, so she is now drawing up a fresh mandate……3 days later & I assume she’s still at it !
The only other event is, an item I ordered on Amazon & tried to return last Friday, became quite a saga.
Take it to La Poste they said, which I duly did, after standing in a queue for too long, La Poste took one look & said, ‘ NON ‘ we don’t take Chronopost, take it to Carrefour supermarket they said, which I duly did, they took one look & said,’ NON’ we don’t do Chronopost , take it to Super U !
As I had already been there & was now on my way home I didn’t want to return, so when I got home contacted Amazon to tell them all this. A 30 minute phone call ensued in English, alas the female hadn’t a clue about where to take the package or confirm Super U was the correct place…. the conversation came to a negative close. This is unusual for Amazon.
The following day I did take it to Super U…..which is a Hypermarket, they said, ‘Oui’ & took it in, oh joy!!!
However , this Friday, guess what was in my post box ? Yep the very parcel I’d had trouble trying to return. Sigh….rolls eyes.
Chronopost had returned it to me, sender… [clearly marked on the Amazon label ] not the company address below mine. Again , yesterday I duly printed another label, [ printer worked perfectly first time, oh so rare ] I crossed off my name & address & took it to Super U again………… hopefully next week-end I shall not see it my Post box again.
I might add the supplier has been very patient & has replied to all my messages.