Maureen O'Brien

Hello again,

I just wanted to let you know that during Les Omergues' very first literary festival , I had the chance to meet with the writer Maureen O'Brien. As well as previously 'being' Vicki in Dr Who, she is also the author of the Inspector Bright detective novels. Donna Leon believes she is a 'real talent' and i would agree. I've only read 'Close Up on Death' so far but I really like the way that she presents Inspector Bright and, indeed, the rest of the world through the eyes of only one of the characters. Close up On Death kept me guessing until the very last pages and, supposedly, the rest of her books are also known for being cliff hangers...

Just thought you'd like to know....

smiles n hugs,

Robyn

Six Years Later

We've just come back from paradise - as we've just spent 3 weeks in Les Omergues under the warm provençal sun. As Ben and I were married in Les Omergue's six years ago, it's always nice to return. This time, though, we were able to show Jack the inside of the chapel. 'It's too cute,' he exclaimed before going on to 'remind' us that he'd married us just last week! You see, time is still a bit vague for Jack and so something that happened yesterday will be referenced as something that happened a month ago.

I can't really criticise him as time itself seems to be playing tricks on me. Emma is now a year old and so full of mischief that we can't help but smile when we're beside her. She's learning to walk and stands up by herself and all that means that she's always into trouble: sucking stones, eating lego, going where she's not allowed....

Jack, meanwhile, is just himself. He rides his bike (without stabilisers) like a beast, jumping off the pavement, hurtling down dirt tracks and, inevitably, falling off. He's just grand and seems to have changed so much recently. Good thing, too, as he returns to school in a couple of weeks and now will be in the 'moyen/middle-sized kids' section. Good luck to us all!

Hoping you're all doing well and are having a fantastic summer, wherever you are in the world,
:-)
Robynxxxx