We went to the market again today where we made our usual purchases of nuts, olives, cheese, fruit and some meat – Roger chose a pork roast this time. While he was buying the pork, I wandered down the market a bit in search of apricots. I came across a vendor packing up his truck – we were rather late getting here today, and he offered me a large box of apricots for only eight Euros. I argued that I only wanted half, but he didn’t budge, so I bought the whole box – more than 100 apricots. I am sure that Roger was dismayed, but being the good sport he is, he didn’t say too much. We also bought flowers – these not from a traditional flower vendor but from a vegetable vendor who happened to have a few nosegays at her booth. I told her I planned to paint them and she said she would like to see the finished painting.
When we got home, Roger started the pork roast and I made a compote out of several of the apricots. For dinner, we had roast with apricot glaze and a side of compote. It was really quite good.
The cat came to visit us again, this time staying longer. At one point he lay down on a rug in our living area and rolled partially onto his back. We just left him alone, talking to him but not approaching him. After a while, he left again.
The cat came to visit us again, this time staying longer. At one point he lay down on a rug in our living area and rolled partially onto his back. We just left him alone, talking to him but not approaching him. After a while, he left again.
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