Month: May 2016

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French strikes–and Lunch at Chateau de Pibarnon with Eric De Saint Victor!

Doing much much better around here. Many thanks for the warmth, understanding and support you have sent. Picture of Jean-Marc and me taken two days ago, at Chateau de Pibarnon. Photos by Phyllis Adatto. Today's French Phrase: HISSY FIT     : un caprice ECOUTEZ: Listen to Jean-Marc pronounce these French words: Download MP3 or  Wav Caprice. Phyllis a fait un caprice afin que Tim accepte de venir … Continue reading French strikes–and Lunch at Chateau de Pibarnon with Eric De Saint Victor!

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“Unfit mother” in French + A Celebration

The following is a curious choice for word-of-the-day on the eve of our son's 21st birthday, but the term mère indigne popped up in today's story. I then found an old word-a-day soundfile from when Max was 11 years old. So there you have it. An almost ready-made post! Here we go: UNE MERE INDIGNE     : an unfit mother ECOUTEZ: Listen to a … Continue reading “Unfit mother” in French + A Celebration

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Accidental Cassoulet — an update

The regular edition, with bells and whistles, will be back next week. Photo of our home, from our 20th wedding anniversary, in 2014. Truly A Good Year for Jean-Marc. Dear Readers, If I ever wrote a cookbook or a memoir I would call it Accidental Cassoulet. And if I have one regret in my life it is this: not to have cooked from scratch from … Continue reading Accidental Cassoulet — an update

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A Ray of Sunshine in French: A message from Jean-Marc

For those who've never seen us before, I thought to include this photo of Jean-Marc and me, pictured under this pink chinese umbrella. We've lost a bit of hair which is understandable in these cloudy times! At first I thought this quote (to our left) was an unfinished sentence. But on rereading it, I now see it in a new light: "No relationship is only … Continue reading A Ray of Sunshine in French: A message from Jean-Marc

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