Finally! The wonderful day when life falls into its natural rhythm again. The children are occupied. My mind has peace and quiet to think again. It's back to school in France! C'est ... la Rentrée. Juliet is nine, so I think she's in 4th grade now. Gabriel must be in 2nd grade, and William is in ... read more
Organized Chaos
My heart is full of happiness today. There is a chicken roasting in the oven and zucchini and peppers frying on the stove. The late afternoon sun is streaming in. This morning we got to see everyone at church for the first time all summer. (The French travel most of August, so those who are in town ... read more
When a Blogger Comes to Paris
When a blogging friend comes to Paris - whom you've known for over two years online (and with whom you've already had two aborted attempts to meet up in the past, except that you couldn't manage to extricate yourself from the daily grind) - you get over your hermit tendencies, and you GO INTO ... read more
What’s On My Shelves?
This trivial post was inspired by a rainy Sunday afternoon, a camera in hand, the need for a blog post, and a house full of people . . . which meant I had to clean. In the kitchen, there are the new mauve baskets on my shelves. They hold all the opened bags of lentils and brown rice and dried ... read more
Why?
Why am I wearing surgical gloves to give my dog a bowl of water? Well, yesterday morning, he jumped in the bank of the Seine, and it must have been a stagnant pool (hidden by the brush) because it was unbeLIEvably smelly. So I gave him a bath. Then last night, he found a dead crow, so he rubbed his ... read more
Creamy Chive Cucumbers
Quick! Get those cucumbers out! Summer is almost over. Peel it. Notice how long the French cucumbers are? The seeds are tiny in this variety. Slice it up thinly. Hey kids - get outa there. Put half a yoghurt container, 2 tablespoons of sour cream (or crème fraiche), 1/4 t salt and just a pinch ... read more
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