Vignettes of French Life (No.3 in a series)

 

Here in France, people speak  French.

And write in French. 

And, very cleverly, read it  too.     

I do all of the above,

however,

the outcome of each of these activities depends substantially  on the topic, what’s in my glass and how readily my linguistic synapses snap to attention.        

But I will not be working on my building up my French reading skills any time soon, as I must first get through the 49 English books that jumped off the table this morning at a second-hand book sale yelling, ‘Pick me!! Pick me!!’ 

Deep Breath.....

Molten Chocolate Cakes Recipe With Picture - Joyofbaking.com *Tested Recipe*

...although if by 13h00, there’s no lunch…

 

I'll do my best , but ....

Sonata :

I'm fairly certain that I won't play cricket or canvass .... but can't , hand on heart , swear that I won't suddenly find myself strumming a ukelele . Can you ?

Peering

For the Internet, New Connections With Peering - NYTimes.com
So there you have it Geeks and Nerds, all explaining in a neat package!

English Restaurants

 The Choice is yours, where would you rather eat, at

 No Bones Jones

or at

Monster Yorkie Pudding Wrap

We Did It !!!!!

I’ve never been a fan of a game where the players have to suit themselves up like the Michelin man just so they can get off the ice alive.

But last night’s match between Canada and the USA, in Olympic City, formerly known as Vancouver? I just wish I’d been there, although the last minute price for a seat to put your bum was rumoured to be in the region of $60,000! 

That hockey game now means that Canada has more gold medals than any other country has ever won in the Olympics.   It also means that I will allow myself a day or two to be thoroughly un-Canadian in my flag-waving, chest-beating, full-throated patriotism. 

O Canada, our home and native land

True patriot love in all thy sons command

With glowing hearts we see thee rise, the true North strong and free

From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. 

God keep our land glorious and free

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee…

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.