"I like to think I am." Brigid commented. He didn't sound like he watched television much. Good, he wouldn't have caught her recent mistakes. Perhaps he was more of a online user. All that newfangled things she'd have to learn to impress the new management. "Do you use other sources for news?" It couldn't hurt to to do a bit of research.
"Alsace. Yes, I've heard of it. The wine tours are supposed to be lovely." Of course, wine was the first place her mind went to. There must be something else to say. The history with Germany? No, that might be sensitive. If only Mark were there, he'd know some facts. Oh well, she decided to leave it at wine.