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versatile
Versatile: embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills; also: turning with ease from one thing to another. I’ll happily take that as a compliment. Thanks Lauren at the Au Pair Project.Lauren is a Californian (with a dash of Cajun… love that) Au Pair in Lyon who takes care of two petits enfants that live with their…
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inappropriate
The Husband went for his annual check up and he phoned me afterwords…(We had a a bet to see if he has gained weight since I moved in; he did, 1kg) He was happy to report that the doctor told him he was perfect (but as he said, she didn’t check his brain), and then…
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turn that frown upside down
{outside my bedroom window} good morning sunshine bisou P.S. This photo was taken a few days ago, it’s damp and grey outside. Killer clouds hiding Nazi Ghost Zombies have rolled into my windows. I’m going back to bed. TTFN. P.S.S. For those not in the know, TTFN means Ta Ta For Now (sorry, my inner tween made…
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the art of relaxation
After the usual horrible drive (but bonus… Fifty only threw up once) we got to French Mommy’s a little after 10pm. A double cheek kiss, a bite to eat, and straight to bed we went (driving with Fifty is a very tiresome experience). Around midnight I woke up to someone shouting, in French. French Nana…
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Saved by French Mommy
You know how I wasn’t super excited about going to Brother-in-Law’s Halloween party? Well now I don’t have to… French Mommy has come to the rescue (sort of). The Husband remembered that he has next Monday off of work and the three day weekend is the perfect (and only) opportunity for us to visit French Mommy…
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I'll have a beer; Root Beer
It’s early on a Sunday evening and you and your significant other decide to go out for a drink, a nice little apéro to bridge the gap until dinner. You say goodbye to your dog and beg him to be good and to please not eat the hand mixer (again) because you really don’t want…
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strike 2
You know that strike I was talking about? Yesterday the pension reform bill (the reason everyones panties are in a bunch) was passed by the French Senate. I’m going to go ahead and guess that there will be more strike action coming, so just in case, Fifty will be continuing his red wagon mush mush…