Cheddar Cheese found in the Tarn France

What a beautiful day it has been, our weather at the moment is unbelievable. We went down to the market today as usual. First of all we had to go the vets for some worming tables for the dogs. Then we walked around to the market and had a browse. All the winter pansies are out now, so I bought some to put into my basket. Will have to look out for violas as well.

Anyway we went round to see our friend Michael and as usual we sat outside in the sunshine and had our usual beer.  We discussed the weather, as you do, and a few topics in the news. As we were talking Michael asked if we had been round to the new British shop in the town square. 'Oh he said you will have to go they have Cheddar cheese and christmas puddings'. Well I'll tell you it didn't take me long to get my purse and I was off.

It's a little shop in the square called 'Cox & Co' and as I went in all I could see were union jacks and everything British.

Of course as soon as I went in the woman said 'Bonjour' and I said 'Hello', 'oh, she said well Hello',  and right away I was transferred back home. How comfortable is this, I thought. 'I believe you have cheddar cheese' I said, 'yes she said it's over here, we have a selection, there's chilli cheese, whisky cheese and mature, all cheddar. So I took the mature cheddar, and also on the shelf was a Christmas pudding, so I snapped that up as well.

The Cheddar cheese is from Snowdonia Cheese Co. and is called the little black bomber. Apparently it is very popular, so I can't wait to try it. The Christmas pudding is hand made in Devon, so that has been put away for Christmas day.

As I was standing at the till waiting to pay, my eye was drawn to something which looked very familiar, and there on the shelf was, wait for it, 'Jelly Babies' 'Oh I love these' I said to the woman, of course she laughed, 'let me out of here quick, before I buy the anything else'.  Of course I got a shock when she said that will be €16.00, but sure it won't be that often I'll be buying Christmas pudding, Cheddar cheese, or Jelly Babies. But isn't lovely to come home with a little bit of Britain in you're bag when living in rural France.

Quote for today:
'The essence of life is finding something you really love, and then making the experience worthwhile'.