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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Short-lived beauty
I have commented before on the range of ‘nature’ that surrounds us here. We also often admire the efficiency of French public services from which we benefit. Today, I experienced a conflict between these two good aspects of our new … Continue reading
The Mystery of the Absconding Llama
Simon has just emerged from the recently organised garage (there is now cat-swinging room, at last) where he has been employing his new-found joinery skills in the reconstruction of the sorry wardrobe that fared somewhat disastrously in the infamous trailer … Continue reading
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Remembrance of Things Past
Saturday again. The weekend. Strangely, one of the things I miss about not being at work, is looking forward to the weekend. Since, every day, we can choose (llama-crises excepted) how to spend our time, the weekends are notable only … Continue reading
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The Great Escape
In which Valentine plays the role immortalised by Steve McQueen (but without the bike) . . . . . On Sunday afternoon, I was peacefully gardening, using earphones and my mp3 player to block out the sound of a group … Continue reading
Better than work?
I often think about how different my life is now, compared to when I had a ‘normal’ job. In France, where there seem to be rules covering everything (although experience suggests many of them are blatantly ignored in rural areas!), … Continue reading
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A much better day!
After a restless night (that’s me rather than Duc and Valentine – as I couldn’t get images of wandering llamas out of my mind, and dreamed of being woken up by an incomprehensible Frenchman shouting something about llamas and destruction), … Continue reading