Review

It's time for our traditional review of the year's events.

• January: In some ways, it seems like yesterday; in others, a long time ago. And that's the way it is with a true Spaniard. I don't remember much about January.


• February: What can I say about this month that hasn't been said before, by people more qualified than I? By people who can actually remember it, for example.


• March surprised us all, by coming 3rd yet again. I have vague memories of some sunny weather in this month, though I could be wrong.


• April featured both April Fool's Day and Easter. Went on holiday this month, to Provence, a gite near Les Baux. It was quite enjoyable, though the kids were restless and bored in the rain on the last day. I loved it down there, though we decided to wait till Whitsun next year, and return to the Vendee, as the weather wasn't great on a couple of days and Provence is a long way to go for a short visit. Also, in April, I decided I wanted to move house, and we put the house on the market.


• May: expected the sell the house this month, but didn't.


• June. Coming halfway through the year, June caught many on the hop. I don't remember much about it, and we didn't sell the house. Again.


• July. Another summer, another trip to France, another month in which the house didn't sell. Ever so slightly perturbed, we started renting a property and planned to move out anyway.


• August. Relocation, relocation, relocation.


• September. Finally, we sell the house, but now we're stuck in a chain trying to buy one.


• October. Only a couple of months ago, and yet I don't remember much about it.


• November. A complete mystery to me. Darker mornings, feeling quite depressed and stressed at work. But we finally get to move in to our new house.


• December: much of which remains a mystery to me for some reason.