Dear Jean-Marc, Ha, you thought your birthday was over…but just one more thing before minuit: a letter of thanks. Last night you said you had a surprise for me…. "But tomorrow is your birthday…." "Be ready by 9:30!" You countered, and though I tried I could not get you to cough up so much as a hint as to what kind of activity we'd be … Continue reading Drifting in French….(the vocabulary is in the story)
Today's words: prendre sa retraite : to retire *. *. * "You work too hard," my mom says. "You should retire." Who? Me? Work too much? How could writing one or two posts a week make one a workaholic? Un bourreau de travail ? *. *. * Today marks three weeks away from my desk and it is beginning to show me something about … Continue reading My French Garden and retirement?
Jean-Marc and I at The Bookworm of Edwards, with Hedy and Mark who surprised us. *. *. * "Je vais m'allonger." As soon as my daughter said it, I knew it was the perfect phrase to share with you today. Je vais m'allonger = I'm just going to lie down for a bit This journal is on a little break, doctor's orders (actually it was … Continue reading Je vais m’allonger…
My family and I hope to see many of you at the March 10th booksigning and winetasting in Colorado! More info at The Bookworm of Edwards. Click here. Good news! Those interested in Jean-Marc's latest (American) wine "Ephemera" will now find a list of addresses for where to buy it here, at the end of this post. Today's Expression: Avoir un creux : … Continue reading Avoir un creux… Hitchcock’s Blanket in France & Helping Tessa pack
