Life wasn't going to plan, the ten year project to live in rural France had reached its sell by date, but with the sale of Hotel Marion falling through it seemed that France had other ideas for Karen and her family. 'When life gives you lemons Terry, make lemonade.''Or in our case Karen, apples and cider, now I like the sound of that.' We follow Karen and her family and visit old and new friends in the tiny enclave in rural Normandy, as life in France takes an unexpected turn. 'And after all.' Karen said reaching for the opened bottle to pour her and Terry a well-earned glass of wine. 'Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.''Oh yeah, is that true?' Terry said.'I'm not sure.' Karen added, 'but I read it somewhere and I thought it sounded good.'