II may have mentioned in the past that some things are hard to find here.
And, no, I’m not talking about peanut butter and sour cream, the two things that everyone thinks we lack.
Cranberries have been difficult until the last year or two; molasses … Continue reading.....
Usually when I make quiche it’s as a main course, filled with both meat and vegetables.
For a change, I decided to have it as a side dish – well, a combination side dish, working as both the rice and the vegetable.
Also, for a … Continue reading.....
Okay, here's a photo of mon mari's clean and tidy barn.
It's been like this all of one day and it won't last. but we have a photo record of it.
The toilet is not an integral part – it will be installed in … Continue reading.....
I so love dealing with the French phone company.
I few months ago I decided to see if a faster internet connection was available for our little backwater.
I went to the Orange office, identified myself (with copies of my bills as proof), stated my … Continue reading.....
Spell check: friend or foe?
I maintain that, whilst I spell excellently, I can't type for shit.
It's also a widely known fact that I cannot proof-read my own writing.
My problem is that my fingers are continually about a dozen words behind my thoughts … Continue reading.....
As long as I an in the US, visiting family and having a wee holiday, I thought I would entertain you by reprinting:
The Saga of the Titre de Sejour, French Paperwork in 4-parts
Part VII, The End…. sort of… August 30, 2006
I think … Continue reading.....
As long as I an in the US, visiting family and having a wee holiday, I thought I would entertain you by reprinting:
The Saga of the Titre de Sejour, French Paperwork in 4-parts
Part V June 9, 2006
We are now the proud holders … Continue reading.....
As long as I an in the US, visiting family and having a wee holiday, I thought I would entertain you by reprinting:
The Saga of the Titre de Sejour, French Paperwork in 4-parts
Part IV April 10, 2006
Back to the Carte de Sejour:… Continue reading.....
As long as I an in the US, visiting family and having a wee holiday, I thought I would entertain you by reprinting:
The Saga of the Titre de Sejour, French Paperwork in 4-parts
Part III April 7, 2006
It’s an 8-hour drive to Andorra. … Continue reading.....
As long as I an in the US, visiting family and having a wee holiday, I thought I would entertain you by reprinting:
The Saga of the Titre de Sejour, French Paperwork in 4-parts
Part II April 5, 2006
We submit our visa application to … Continue reading.....
