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Coucou,
Before this month comes to a close, help me celebrate un jalon. In October of 2002, I posted this journal's first mot du jour. It was a meaningful term at that: bosser.
Looking back over 17 years of blogging from France, I should have a lot to talk to you about today. Instead, I'm sitting here staring at a blank page. And each time I try to begin a sentence, my Mom's whistling dispels the thought. (Jules is one floor below, outside on her patio, feeding the tourterelles.)
Rather than struggle, I'm going to relax and listen to the birds. I'm going to celebrate this milestone in the best way I know how, by letting go. (That is French for lâcher prise.) I will "see you" next week with many more French words and photos: my own way of whistling an ongoing tune about this French life.
Kristi
FRENCH VOCABULARY
coucou = hi there, yoo-hoo
un jalon = a milestone
mot du jour = word of the day
bosser = to work
la tourterelle = turtledove
lâcher prise = to let go
le sifflement = whistling
amicalement = yours, sincerely, best wishes
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Enjoy the day in peace, dear Kristi. I am celebrating with you
Relax and bask in the knowledge that you have enriched so many lives through your blog. I’m chuckling to myself as I recall how fun it was to use the expression “coucou” on our recent trip to France. I learned how to use it from you & it made me feel less a tourist when communicating with the property (gite) owner. We’ve known her for years, so it was an appropriate use of this expression. Merci, Kristi!
Happy anniversary, Kristin!
It’s hard to believe that we really do get to do what we want! Good for you to choose to enjoy your day and the tourterelles.
Thank you also for adding the check option for donating to mot-du-jour. I really appreciate that and will take advantage of it!
Leslie
Thank you for this blog. I have been with you quite a while and have thoroughly enjoyed it and have retained a little too.
Salut Kristi,
Joyeux anniversaire de votre blog!
It was your blog that I came across many years ago when I decided to inprove French as my second language…Merci. It was you that first encouraged me to start my own blog!
This poem might fit today’s feeling. . . . .
https://herms-rhyme-thyme.blogspot.com/2013/11/going-with-flow.html
Félicitations, dear Kristi! Enjoy your jalon! It’s hard to believe it’s been that long since you began sharing your life with us in the best kind of way! I will toast … with chocolate … to the next 17 years! <3
Hi Kristi,
I bet you can’t believe it has been 17 years! Thanks for brining so much joy to our lives! Love the photo of Jules and the pumpkins! Enjoy your milestone in a quiet way!
Happy Fall!
Deep breaths & ‘relaxey vous’ as my kinotherapist tell s me often. Enjoy your rest .A bientot xx
lâcher prise – the best gift you can give yourself and, in doing so, the best advice to give to your readers. Profite bien de la journée, Kristin.
Beautiful words !!! Thinking of you all !!!
Here it’s rainy weather leading into November!
Perhaps this weekend will have one more day
To enjoy sitting outside before I stack up the summer
Lawn chairs !! All the best ! Relax enjoy 😊
Your achievement demands a limerick:
C’est presque six milles, and what we all feel
Is awe at how you appeal
To thousands of friends
From both of earth’s ends
So much so that we want to cartwheel!
Our dear Kristi,
You and your always beautiful,inspiring words are a gift in our lives,and we thank you for giving us this pleasure through all these years.
We are so proud of you as a mom,a wife, writer,as a
person,and as our friend.
Thank you!!
And,needless to say,congratulations!!
Love
Natalia. Xo
Dear Kristi,
Our younger years spent in France many years ago have always been a part of who we are but became a quiet memory over time. Your journal has brought that life back to us and has enriched our lives today in profound ways.
Thank you for the extraordinary gift you have given your readers. Celebrate your accomplishment by knowing that the efforts you have put forth are understood and appreciated. Celebrate with a joie de vivre! After all, you must live life to write about it …
Je suis avec vous dès le commencement.
Ma première langue était le Français(merci Mémé)
mais je ne la parle que très rarement.
Sachez que vos mots enrichient mes matins!
xOx = une bise à chaque joue et une étreinte.
Claudette
Felicitations! You enrich my life. I’m so glad you started this blog and have kept faithful to it for so many years!! And, a “do nothing day” is to be well respected! Enjoy it and all your beautiful surroundings!
Félicitations, Kristi! You’ve created such a wonderful blog family, sharing your life experiences and lessons all these years! The challenges of being productive and creative are things many of us can relate to! So, laches prise and enjoy your day!
Bisous, Judy
PS – Love the photos. Maybe a painting in there…
Enjoy the moment and bask in your fans’ appreciation. Great limerick, Mike. Haiku, anyone?
Your poem is the perfect fit for today’s theme. Thank you, Herm!
This is wonderful and an honor. Thank you, Mike!
Thank you all for the dearest words which, as Natalia might say, wrap me in hugs. 💕💕
Ditto to all your devoted readers’ expressions of gratitude for your humor, insight, and entertaining narratives! Merci beaucoup, Kristi!
Congratulations, with much gratitude… your insight is extraordinaire! Here’s to effortlessness and joy!
Such an achievement Kristi. Lots of love, hugs and bucket loads of all good things.
Congratulations!
Congrats from a long-time reader (and infrequent commenter). Thank you for sharing your life with the world.
Congratulations and thank you for all your effort – love reading about your life in France.
Bonne Anniversaire, Kristi, et merci beaucoup pour toute la vocabulaire. J’espere que vous pouvais avoir French Word-A-Day pendent le vingtieme annees prochaine. Amicalement, Pam
We are so happy to have made this journey with you, dear Kristi. Rarely do we find someone in the public eye who is willing to share so openly and honestly the stories of her life. Instead of The Spin to put yourself in the best light you have allowed yourself to bravely reveal the parts others might hide. Being “real” lets your audience relate to you and forge a stronger connection. We may be Francophiles attracted to descriptions of French life, but more, we are friends. Best wishes for continued success, and I hope someday to meet you in person!
Hugs, Patty
Bonne Anniversaire Kristi,
Merci pour toutes ces années d’un mot français un jour. You have let us into your life and your family’s life. It has been a journey of love, happiness, sorrow, anguish, fun and truthfulness.
Peace, Kathleen
You may have found this at the church you attend:
A Little Humor:
This notice can now be found in French churches:
En entrant dans cette église, il est possible que vous entendiez
l’appel de Dieu. Par contre, il n’est pas susceptible de vous
contacter par téléphone.
Merci d’avoir éteint votre téléphone.
Si vous souhaitez parler à Dieu, entrez, choisissez un endroit
tranquille et parle lui.
Si vous souhaitez le voir, envoyez-lui un SMS en conduisant.
Translation:
It is possible that on entering this church, you may hear the Call of God.
On the other hand, it is not likely that he will contact you by phone.
Thank you for turning off your phone.
If you would like to talk to God, come in, choose a quiet place, and
talk to him.
If you would like to see him, send him a text while driving
Thanks for sharing some humor, Laura. This is wonderful. Havent seen it at church. 😂