There’s a little boy in Canada named Nate, who is five years old. When he was 21 months, he was diagnosed with cancer, and the doctors have just informed his parents that there is nothing more they can do. They have friends here in Paris and lots of us are sending cards to Nate and his sister Valeri for their… Read More
Archives for December 2010
Rabbit Stew
I thought it was time to include a recipe for rabbit stew. And (update as of 2016) I have gone back and edited this post to remove some of the more graphic pictures, since the French don’t remove the heads of the rabbits (a law dating back to the war to ensure you’re indeed buying a rabbit, and not –… Read More
Missing Paris?
Missing Paris are you? Missing things like … The Arc de Triomphe? The view down the Avenue des Champs Elysées. The bustling avenues. The heaters on the patios. The elegant shops decorated for Christmas. And more elegant shops. The crystal staircases. The intimate brasseries that serve steak and matchstick fries. The cool french women. (This is my sister-in-law modeling one… Read More
A Winter Wedding
On Saturday, Sir and I went to a wedding. I had planned on wearing heels, but decided on long black boots instead. Out of respect for the couple who are on their honeymoon and haven’t even seen the pictures themselves, I’ll include just a few shots here with no direct views of faces that could threaten their privacy. It was… Read More
The End of an Ovum
Yesterday I looked around at various piles of mess that had accumulated everywhere and realized with dismay that I didn’t care whether they were cleaned up or not. I didn’t see the point. This happens to me often. Every … oh, I don’t know, thirty days or so? For the last 25-30 years? Sir said you’d think I’d see it… Read More
Wordless Wednesday Cartoons
It seemed fitting to start linking up with the Wordless Wednesday posts, considering that mine seem to be getting less and less wordy. While I don’t think I’ll run out of things to say any time soon, sometimes it’s nice to just quietly observe. This lazy morning photo (no school on Wednesdays in France) of Young Lady waiting to leave for… Read More