The weather is awful

As can be seen on the latest chart, the temperature of the water will just not rise any higher. We are almost into June, and I still have not been into the pool. The sun just won't stay out all day long.

Percussion in Lavausseau

Last Saturday there was held a musical evening by the Mairie. The first performance was percussive, involving a troupe from a neighbouring village. After their energetic performance they invited members of the audience to come and participate, which I was happy to do. This was followed by guitar solo in the nearby chapel hall, and then three songstresses who performed karaoke style. The evening lasted for four hours, and, best of all, was completely free!

Swimming Pool temperatures

I've started taking daily temperature readings of the pool. At the moment the temperature is 17°C, which is way below the desired temperature for swimming. Still, the sunshine is beginning to take off, and the solar heating system will surely raise the pool temperature.

Internet Phone

I bought this Internet Phone from Tesco for £14.97. It is intended to work with their network, but instead I use it with VoipCheap to make completely free telephone calls. I can phone UK and French (and a host of other countries too) landline numbers for absolutely no cost at all. And it is a cinch to set it all up.

The Pool is open

At last the sun is out, the temperature is at a respectable 22 degrees centigrade, and the water just might start getting warm too. The winter closure mode is over, and all the routines necessary to get the pool up and running are completed. Now, enjoy! You can see the new fencing all round the pool for the first time. This has become compulsory for all pool owners to install, with a penalty of 45,000€ for those who fail to comply. It is not too intrusive, and would have been far more noticeable if it had been in the colour white.