Le rouge et le noir

Le rouge, c'est la couleur d'une rose. It's a single red rose on a stalk growing right next to a bush full of pink roses, so it really stands out. Actually, it's kind of an orangey red.

Une rose

Le noir, c'est la couleur du chat, Bertie. In this hot, sunny weather we've been having, he's spending a majority of the daylight hours inside, where it's dim and cool. I think he's probably out during the night, but I don't know, because I'm, well, out (like a light).

Bertie the Black Cat

CHM arrived yesterday from Paris, as planned. I picked him up at the train station in Blois and we had lunch in a restaurant. Well, not exactly in the restaurant — we sat outside to enjoy the hot weather. I didn't take any pictures — too busy talking — so you're getting le rouge et le noir.