Whoops! That shop sign should read "MERCI"… please help me remove the "ER"… and accept my thanks for your patience as "word a day's" delivery schedule is temporarily interrupted! The next word will go out next week. Meantime a message from one of our harvesters to Imogen in the UK: Happy Birthday!
comme si comme ça
: so-so
A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse
One of the first phrases I remember learning in French was "comme ci comme ça", which describes a "so-so" feeling:
Example:
Comment allez-vous?
Comme ci comme ça….
Come to think of it, in the years I've lived in France I've never heard it spoken, that phrase. Perhaps they say it in Paris? or Lyon?
Here down south they say "ça peut aller" and, that's it, ça peut aller today… as long as I focus on the healing following Friday's surgery for the removal of a lesion on my forehead. I'm not sure what to say about that, but if a picture paints a thousand words, then I'll let the post-op photo speak for me. (Note: I will spare you of the image here! You will need to voluntarily click on the following link to view the picture of my face; warning: faint hearts abstain! On the upside, I think I'd make a good postergirl or "posterhead" for sun block 🙂 Click here to view the photo–and don't forget to protect your skin and la peau of those you love!
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Meantime, the harvest continues and the harvesters are double-loveliest ever. I leave you with a beautiful essay, on "respect", from our youngest harvester, Collin (pronounced "call in"). Click over to Collin's blog to read his missive about wine-making. I think he will go very far, given this philosophy.
The bcc surgery on my forehead has been the best excuse to try on all kinds of hats (this photo was taken 5 years ago). I've kept the unsightly surgery wound covered all week, as a courtesy to harvesters! I've got this hat (an authentic GDF Gaz de France cap) in my closet. What do you think?
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Kristin — Wishing you a recovery of Tres Grand Vitesse. Keeping you in my prayers.
Sue
You look tres chic {correct?!?} in the hat…. Reminds me of the photos I have in my album from the last time I saw you {twenty years ago?}…you are more beautiful today, and my life is more beautiful having known you all these years, this I am sure of! Blessed!!!
I do hope you are feeling better after your surgery…..Enjoy the weekend and I wish you a speedy recovery…..xv
Dear Kristin,
Thank God you receive the care you needed for your skin. All my best to you as you take the time to heal. I love hats as well and you look fabulous in them! Enjoy the chance to wear them more and have fun!
You and Jules, both of you so bodacious inside and out, in terms of courage, insight, love, and all the other fine things that true character requires as well as your physical beauty — and then, on top of all that, you both look gorgeous in hats! The H symbolic of so much now graces your brow, and as it fades, its significance will also grace your spirit. How cool is that?!! Hugs from across the Atlantic!
Dear Kristin. May I add my voice to all the others-I have had similar surgery-great surgeon here in Bermuda- and have a tiny silver scar on my forehead. Always wear a hat now in the sun. You will heal beautifully.
Love and positive thoughts sent to you.
Do not fret about delayed postings. Your health and recovery are far more important! Take all the time you need to relax and heal yourself! Sending positive thoughts for your good health!
Il y a beaucoup de gens qui ont des problèmes medicaux à ce moment-ci. Sont-ils les planètss en mauvaise ligne qui nous donnent des maladies?
Moi, j’ai cassée la jambe avec une entorse à la cheville. Quel misère.
Whoa…..bonne guérrison Kristin et tout le monde.
Best wishes for a beautiful recovery to a beautiful woman who continually enriches our days.
Amicalement
Ronni
I like hats, and the one you modeled is tres chic. What a big incision!
But it will heal fast…
On another subject, to make you smile, one of my reasons for loving the French language is that there are so many great expressions, that don’t easily translate. Like “Elle fait sa visite” to describe a visitor who DOES NOT HELP. They visit a lot, this is such a huge country, and at least in the old days, I noticed that honeymoons were usually spent making the rounds.
No more skin cancer!
Dorothy
Kristen, I wish you a speedy recovery (inside and out). I am an oncology nurse and see these type of things on a daily basis and all I can say is that it changes our attitudes toward life. We learn not to sweat the small stuff, realize just what is important (and it is not material things). Keep up the good work and stay strong!!
I think Jules should send you one of her hats!