It's Wednesday the 25th of November. And it's cold. Bloody cold. The Christmas season is almost upon us in Etampes! In other words: Christmas lights have been hung rather morosely, not yet lit, over the town and there is now a terrifying life size electronic polar bear that "greets" you as you enter the supermarket. Other than that, nothing has changed. Back in our house life is continuing normally. When I say normally, I mean I no longer lose my temper when I see a small win

HEALTH Trying to cut down on the amount of alcohol I drink, and Adelaide has provided the perfect alternative to not drinking. Icecream. Why don't the Brits sell icecream in pubs? The Australians have really cottoned on to a great idea here. It is cheaper, more colourful and infinitely more fun. The health impacts on your body I'd argue are far less severe in the long term too. No one has ever died from an addiction to sorbet, (maybe a bit of diabetes but that's not THAT big