The anatomy of a gray Sunday

Sunday, haven't had much sleep last night, and was too tired to get up to go to the market at St. Cyprien. Last few days it was rainy, and the neighbour says it is good, wee need some rains before winter and frost. But As you can see in the picture here, The roof over my 600 year old house is 150 years old at least, and desperately needs repair. No! Not repairing, replacing! It took me 2 years to find a good workmen ( was working with his father when he was 18, and now, at 45 with his father retired, he's taken the workshop) who wouldn't rob me of everything I have. But when it rains hard enough, there's no way he can work. The house is left covered with huge plastic sheets and I get almost crazy with the wind trying to blow the green covers away, or the rain drumming over my head.... By now, about 1/3 of the job are done... There, see:
The second 1/3 will be done the coming week: Finishing the spire lights, a real work of precision. When this is done, the rest will take just a few days to finish. I'll then have peace of mind and will be azble to get ready for Christmas sales.



In the mean time, I'll tell you about Our president ( he'd probably prefer to be the emperor Nicolas I or even St. Nicolas) and his new campaign. You'd think i want to start now a political blog? This has nothing to do with politix, maybe with psychopathology (Having studied for a M.A. in psychopathology I have some knowledge in that field). Well, St. Nico is known in France as the "bling-bling president". He loooooves, really, to be talked about, to be seen with rich people and celebs, and he has, god doesn't know, but we know, a huuuuge loud mouth. Some toy company, K&B, has decided to come out with a "Sarkozy voodoo kit" a box which included a booklet: "Nicolas Sarkozy: The voodoo manual", a rag doll with the emperor's face, and 12 needled. A similar kit is sold, featuring Segolène Royal, from the socialist party (wouldn't be able to discuss her talents). But while SR took it with a smile, Nikolas I attacked K&B in court claiming they cannot use his majectic face without permition (Like he has copyrights on his mug!). The court rejected NS's claims and protected the freedom of speech and of humor.. Now the sacred emperor's lawyers appealed to a higher court and I expect pressure will be exercised on the court by the minister of justice, Rashida D., herself a loyal follower of his majesty. Hurry up then and buy "Nicolas Sarkozy: The voodoo manual" before they ban it. Prices are already going up, and I saw it sold on Amazon marketplace for 60 euro, while it's original price is only 12.50 Or are you afraid that the police will search for the kit door to door?
But, you may say, what has all this to do with jam? IT IS A SERIOUS JAM, I think, don't you?