Gin-Sane In France

Gin-Sane In France Follow the day to day life and events of a small holder in rural France. No day is the same, and this is not 'Life in the Sun'.

This is the good, the bad and the sometimes, downright ugly days involved in living a life abroad.

I didn’t quite catch the full on, spectacularly scary sight, of tonight’s storm bank hitting, on camera, as I was on a v...
03/08/2026

I didn’t quite catch the full on, spectacularly scary sight, of tonight’s storm bank hitting, on camera, as I was on a video call to my parents at the time and too busy A. Comparing it to the movie, Independence Day and B. Trying to explain that I needed to close shutters, before they headed Kansas way!

I’ve been in France for over 7 years now, and just about got over my childhood fear of storms, due to the enormous amount we experience here. However, this year has been a doozy for the new and unusual types of phenomena, which Mother Nature seems to be throwing at us!

Enough now, please! I keep it together for one seriously petrified dog, whom I’ve tripped over twice this evening, as I don’t want to leave him, even though my body is broken today and I need to lay down!

I’m throughly enjoying the rain, but the theatrics are just not needed. Although, if it is an alien invasion in the aforementioned Will Smith style, end of the world type thing, remember you heard it here first…🤣🤣

I forgot to post this on Saturday, as part of my culinary journey this week! The joys of ADHD and getting easily distrac...
03/08/2026

I forgot to post this on Saturday, as part of my culinary journey this week! The joys of ADHD and getting easily distracted 🤣

Fabulous confit de canard, with Manal and his team at the Aux Berges Du Chalard in Champs Romain, which is one commune across from me.

During the season, this wonderful place is open seven days a week, produces the most amazing homemade pizzas, serves local beers, and has concerts every Friday night!

So, if you are around the local area, please do pop in and try this place out. You won’t be disappointed! ☺️

The countdown, to not being able to see what I’m eating continues…! Tonight, was home produced, 6 hour slow cooked lamb,...
02/08/2026

The countdown, to not being able to see what I’m eating continues…!

Tonight, was home produced, 6 hour slow cooked lamb, with roasted seasonal vegetables.

Great company, a fabulous chilled out time; pottering around sorting animals and talking about everything from world politics to nutrition - all in my grammatically incorrect French. Just the perfect way to spend an evening 🥰

When you realise that in a week’s time you’ll not be able to look at what you are eating for at least a month; so decide...
30/07/2026

When you realise that in a week’s time you’ll not be able to look at what you are eating for at least a month; so decide to go for something better than a burger or pizza, and for the same price!!

It’s worth the time making your own vinaigrette and opening the oysters yourself; it makes it all the more special.

Now what to have tomorrow night, as the countdown begins…? 🤔

SOUTH WEST FRANCE (24) - URGENT HELP NEEDEDUrgent last minute help needed for dates between 5th August & 8th September, ...
30/07/2026

SOUTH WEST FRANCE (24) - URGENT HELP NEEDED

Urgent last minute help needed for dates between 5th August & 8th September, at a small holding between Limoges & Périgueux.
I’m having surgery on my neck, as well as infiltrations later in the month, & will not be able to lift anything at all, so I need someone to stay with me and ensure that my animals stay safe, fed and watered during the heat of the summer, whilst I am incapacitated.

I have 8 dogs and 8 cats, but this is a small working small holding (so sorry it will not suit some people as meals will include home produced, ethical meat) with horses, donkeys, sheep, pigs, goats, ducks, geese, chickens, etc. Most animals are out with hay, but jobs will include letting smaller animals in and out (to avoid predators) day and night, feeding some animals twice a day, providing animals cold water during the day, watering plants, opening and closing shutters up to ensure the house stays cool, the odd bit of housework, helping me reheat meals, and the maybe ad hoc things as they arise.

I can provide food, bedroom, bathroom, swimming pool, internet and the full run of 4 hectares.

There will be time during the day & in the evenings for you to get to know the village & beautiful local area in department 24. This is rural France, so if you do not drive, it will impact how far you can go, but the village has most things.

This might suit a couple of people more, but as long as you like nature and the fact that all of my animals just happily live together, making the most of paddle boarding on my etang or in the pool, along with chilled out evenings on the terrace and watching the sun go down, then this will be great for you...

PM me for further details

Well done for all of you, who guessed that I’m in or around Chamonix! Staying in Chamonix Mont Blanc, just outside the m...
09/07/2026

Well done for all of you, who guessed that I’m in or around Chamonix!

Staying in Chamonix Mont Blanc, just outside the main town of Chamonix, and this was the sunrise from my room this morning.

It’s my first time here and it’s stunning. Everywhere you turn it’s picture postcard views 🤩

I cannot stand skiing, but could definitely cope with summer holidays in the Alps! Only a small euro millions win needed to facilite that 🤣

Stay tuned for more about the fun had whilst here in this beautiful part of France 🇫🇷

So then, lovely .sane.in.france followers...I've actually managed to escape for a few days! It's all thanks to a much-lo...
07/07/2026

So then, lovely .sane.in.france followers...I've actually managed to escape for a few days!

It's all thanks to a much-loved family member (who I haven't seen in person, for far too long) and some incredible friends, who are not only looking after the menagerie but are also dealing with the continuing bull**it on my behalf... I honestly couldn't be more grateful 🥰

I'm having the most wonderful time with Esther and her fabulous family 💖

I cannot believe how everything here is so green and lush, compared to the scorched earth I've left behind at home! 🔥

So... where do you think I've escaped to?

The photo below is the view from the garden of our holiday rental.

I'll give you one clue...I'm still in France! 🇫🇷

Pop your guesses in the comments below. I'd love to see where you all think I am, and I'll let you know who's right! 😎



Alors, chers abonnés de Gin-Sane en France...J'ai en fait réussi à m'échapper quelques jours !

Tout cela grâce à un membre de la famille très cher (que je n'ai pas vu en personne depuis bien trop longtemps) et à des amis incroyables, qui non seulement s'occupent de toute la ménagerie, mais qui gèrent aussi à ma place toutes les conneries qui continuent... Je ne pourrais vraiment pas être plus reconnaissante 🥰

Je passe un moment merveilleux avec elle et sa famille fabuleuse 💖

Je n'arrive pas à croire à quel point tout ici est si vert et luxuriant, comparé à la terre brûlée que j'ai laissée derrière moi chez moi ! 🔥

Alors... où pensez-vous que je me suis échappée ?

La photo ci-dessous montre la vue depuis le jardin de notre location de vacances.

Je vous donne un indice...Je suis toujours en France !

Mettez vos suppositions dans les commentaires ci-dessous. J'adorerais voir où vous pensez que je suis, et je vous dirai qui a raison ! 😎

03/07/2026

The new shower tray aka caneton pool, is a roaring success 🦆❤️

Thank you again Andy, for making their day!

So... onto happier things and some new additions...NO, not more animals! 😂My good friend Andy came over yesterday and ma...
02/07/2026

So... onto happier things and some new additions...

NO, not more animals! 😂

My good friend Andy came over yesterday and made me a gate for the terrace to stop the goslings invading and terrifying the dogs.

Yes... the goslings genuinely think they're dogs too and insist on following me absolutely everywhere. They're adorable... but also a complete liability!

Yesterday, they followed me into the stable yard while I was spraying the horses with fly spray and nearly got trampled by Bella... who, as many of you know, is completely bonkers! 🙈

I have tried putting the goslings safely into a side paddock on their own. However, they strongly disagreed with this plan, staged what can only be described as a mass prison break, and marched straight back to find me.

At this point I've accepted that they now live in the garden 🦢😂

Andy also very kindly donated an old (and unbelievably heavy!) shower tray to use as a swimming pool for the ducklings now they're getting bigger.

Honestly... they absolutely lose their minds when they see water! 🤣

We had Indian Runner ducks throughout much of my childhood, but I genuinely don't remember them being quite this enthusiastic. They're hilarious to watch, and thankfully they're now at the stage where they're only trying to accidentally kill themselves every other day, instead of every single day! 😅

As soon as I can get someone to help me move the shower tray into place, I'll post a video.

Fair warning... expect complete chaos, lots of splashing and an overload of cuteness! 🥰🦆



Bon… passons à des choses plus joyeuses et à quelques nouveaux venus…

NON, pas encore des animaux ! 😂

Mon bon ami Andy est passé hier et m’a fabriqué une barrière pour la terrasse afin d’empêcher les oisons d’envahir les lieux et de terrifier les chiens.

Oui… les oisons se prennent vraiment pour des chiens eux aussi et s’obstinent à me suivre absolument partout. Ils sont adorables… mais aussi un vrai casse-tête !

Hier, ils m’ont suivie dans la cour de l’écurie pendant que je vaporisais les chevaux avec un spray anti-mouches et ils ont failli se faire piétiner par Bella… qui, comme beaucoup d’entre vous le savent, est complètement dingue ! 🙈

J’ai essayé de mettre les oisons en sécurité dans un paddock latéral, tout seuls. Cependant, ils se sont fermement opposés à ce plan, ont orchestré ce qu’on ne peut décrire que comme une évasion de masse, et sont repartis en file indienne pour me retrouver.

À ce stade, j’ai accepté le fait qu’ils vivent désormais dans le jardin 🦢😂

Andy a également eu la gentillesse de me donner un vieux bac de do**he (incroyablement lourd !) pour servir de piscine aux canetons maintenant qu’ils grandissent.

Honnêtement… ils deviennent complètement fous quand ils voient de l’eau ! 🤣

Nous avons eu des canards coureurs indiens pendant une grande partie de mon enfance, mais je ne me souviens vraiment pas qu’ils aient été aussi enthousiastes. C’est hilarant de les regarder, et heureusement, ils en sont maintenant au stade où ils n’essaient de se tuer accidentellement qu’un jour sur deux, au lieu de tous les jours ! 😅

Dès que je trouverai quelqu’un pour m’aider à installer le receveur de do**he, je posterai une vidéo.

Je vous préviens… attendez-vous à un chaos total, beaucoup d’éclaboussures et une overdose de mignonnerie ! 🥰🦆

30/06/2026

Sorry for radio silence for a while, it's all been a bit overwhelming for the last couple of weeks, whilst dealing with the lodger from hell...

Total destruction of my attached apartment, flea infestation of biblical proportions, electrical problems, which I think have been caused by rodents enticed by the desgusting environment. Having been asked for months to clean up, by myself and his friends, with no change and his contract broken on so many fronts, I had run out of the ability to cope any longer and notice was given. There is so much else I could add in here, but I won't just to protect his children...

Then followed abuse from his girlfriend, his cat being abandoned without food, water and clean litter tray during a heatwave, threats of reporting me to local and government departments, and then finally police arriving at my gates, as he was trying to porter plainte against me, for illegally accessing the property without permission.

Thankfully, I had logged and recorded everything, but still the collection of his items was not forthcoming. I have had to pay to have the apartment emptied, cleaned, insecticide bombs, and god knows what else I will find out during the next few weeks of decorating.

Finally, last Saturday he arrived and took the last of his effects, but refused to sign for taking them, so I am just sitting waiting for what he's going to throw at me next...?! Loss of non existent money, broken items, who knows? Oh and I still need to get all of the rubbish he left taken away!

This absolutely throws my ADHD, no matter what medication I'm on, as it's not able able to deal with stress of this kind of level, on top of everything else going on! This was also the place were Garry peacefully passed away, with his hand in mine, so it's an added level of upset thrown into the mix...including my first panic attacks in years.

So, thank you to friends who have supported me through this, especially the French contingent, who have been outraged and have stepped into the breach to help resolve this situation. I am so grateful for everything ❤️

Hopefully, I can now go back to concentrating on getting my injury fixed, focusing on my animals and getting my apartment back to the lovely space it was, and my home back to being a safe and peaceful space! 🤞

N.B. The attached video is the weekend his contract ended and he only took one car load. So just imagine it 10 times worse beforehand, and that'll be about I walked into, as needed emergency entrance due to electrical problems, and found an abandoned cat...😢

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