What a catastrophe

After Sunday's hectic catering exploits we were still not able to relax.  We had accepted an invitation to have lunch on Monday with some French friends and then go with them to play Bridge with 4 other people.

So ... after Sue had dutifully watered, she fell in the shower, hurriedly got ready and we went off for lunch ... finally starting to chill.

The hosts for the bridge live in the centre of Belvès, a medieval bastide.  Their house has elements from the 14th, 16th and 18th century, is decorated with lots of antiques but has a lovely secluded garden.  There were two tables for playing bridge, set up in the salon.  We were happily concentrating when suddenly there was a loud crash.  One of the ladies from the other table had got up and then turned round and head-butted a glass chandelier which was hanging from a beam.  Normally there is a table beneath the chandelier to avoid this sort of problem.  The result of this accident was a headache for the lady and a broken glass 'bell', part of the ornamentation.  In hindsight the host acted extremely nonchalantly and made no fuss at all, but we did subsequently hear him talking to our friend explaining that the chandelier was Bohemian glass dating from the 18th century!!!!!!!

 (The chandelier was similar to this but not sure if they have the right date?)

Sue felt very uncomfortable, even though she had nothing to do with the incident, and couldn't understand how the lady could 'Carry on regardless'