Success with the scanner

Sorry not to have written for over a week: Shame on me!
However, among all the gloomy news of the financial world, not to mention the wars and political upheaval, I have good news: Yes, I finally managed to install the scanner much to my amazement. Naturally there are plenty of functions that I have still to discover, but I have managed to scan, copy and even print some photos so am feeling quite pleased with myself.
Let's just hope that I don't need to change anything else in the office for a while.
My absence wasn't due to the scanner but the annual overhaul of my website at
www.hotelsafloat.com
It's not complete yet but I have updated prices for the 2009 season and am now dealing with the new boats that I must add.
I am currently offering discounts of up to 15% on certain 2009 cruises so if you fancy a cruise here in France, whether it be aboard a captained vessel or a self -drive, send me an email and I will see what I can do for you.
The merger of Crown Blue Line, Connoisseur and Emerald Star under the flag Le Boat has given me a great deal of work, not to mention my site manager, and I shall be very pleased when I have finished with the site for another year. I actually enjoy updating as just as we are creeping into cold days, I can begin to think about the new boating season in the spring. The downside is the frozen shoulder that I seem to suffer with even though I have an ergonomic chair and keyboard.
Just call me Quasimodo!!
Here in France, Autumn is just around the corner: The leaves are beginning to change colour, conkers galore litter the lanes, and the evenings are drawing in. It's a magical time for us: of mushroom hunting .
Being an English girl, I would never dare to eat a wild mushroom were it not for the guidance and wisdom of Philippe, my partner. He hasn't poisoned us yet so I guess he really does know what he's doing.
The best way to cook wild mushrooms is in cream, with a touch of white wine, and freshly ground pepper. Simply delicious! We eat them as an accompaniment to Beef stew, but they are equally fantastic on freshly buttered toast: Watch out for the calories!
BUT beware: Last year our dog suffered hallucinations and was very ill after eating magic mushrooms which she found in the garden! Ever seen a stoned dog? Not a pretty sight and expensive at the vets.

Time for the early evening glass of wine here in Burgundy. A bientôt.

Sore shoulders and 2009 cruise prices!

There's nothing more that I like than the annual updating of my site ( NOT!)
http://www.hotelsafloat.com/ has been designed by an expert, Phillip Aldridge of http://www.imi21.com/, and the admin panel allows me to update the site myself. Just when the summer holidays are finishing and the children have returned to school, theoretically giving me some free time, I find myself inundated with literally 100's of prices to update, not to mention adding on the hotel barges that I have selected for the 2009 fleet. Yes, not all boats that I visit meet the grade as I only select hotel barges that I would like to cruise on myself, unlike some other agents with less scruples than me!
So, here I am with very sore shoulders and an aching back after 8 hours at the keyboard updating prices and deciding upon website changes.! Fortunately the day is now drawing to an end and I'll soon be off home to enjoy a glass of rosé in the evening, Burgundy sunshine after taking Chataigne for her daily 7 km run.
Cobie emailed me to say that my clients are lovely and having a good time on Etoile. That makes my day worthwhile, knowing that they are happy with their cruise in the Provence region, even if it is rather windy there today.
Right, home now before any more prices land on my desk!!!