Seven Hundred Pounds and Possibilities...

Enjoying a lazy recovery from an infected throat and the miracle of quick Lunenberg out-patients and anti-bacterial pills. That, family cooking, card games, and the commercial-free Masters an absolute tonic. Ashes laid to rest together with dreams of an august return to the Seine. The old man would surely smile his approval. Sadly, looks like I must miss the 25th International Regatta of Bathtubs (seriously), but other "good gifts" - jazz festival and perchance even the Tour on the Champs again? - await us unpredictably. Il faut pratiquer le francais pour le Comedie.

ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS
You're sad, Signior Balthazar: pray God our cheer
May answer my good will and your good welcome here.

BALTHAZAR
I hold your dainties cheap, sir, and your
welcome dear.

ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS
O, Signior Balthazar, either at flesh or fish,
A table full of welcome make scarce one dainty dish.

BALTHAZAR
Good meat, sir, is common; that every churl affords.

ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS
And welcome more common; for that's nothing but words.

BALTHAZAR
Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.