Lights, camera ...

E had the afternoon off school yesterday (it was a surprise to me, she just appeared wearing her backpack with the news that her teacher had gone to Montpellier and they could go home if they wanted to). So we spent a couple of happy hours making this nativity set out of toilet rolls, and some paper.


And of course today, the first day of Advent, the Wise Men have begun their trek around the room, on their way to see the Infant Jesus!

While we were at work, we heard a bit of drilling and banging from outside, but thought nothing of it. Renovations are ongoing in these old village houses, and even the vacuum cleaners are pretty loud. However, when we opened the french doors onto the front balcony to get a breath of fresh air, we discovered a much more interesting reason for the noise. A Municipal Christmas Decoration!! Attached to Our House and stretching across the street!! And here it is!!


Here's the view down the street from our balcony - some of our neighbours got a Municipal Candle (bougie - what a cute word that is!!), and another neighbour has lit up their balcony with a climbing Santa.



Despite the fact that there really are very few shops here in Aniane, the Mairie has got into Christmas decorating in a big way, and we are going to go for an evening walk tonight to check out the decs!