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 is always a challenge as is green Tabasco, dark brown sugar and water chestnuts. Enter the ‘English Store’. One can find them scattered about, with … 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 change, I kept it simple, just using spring vegetables. You could add cubed ham or sliced, cooked chicken for a heartier dish. Asparagus and Cherry … 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 the upstairs bathroom (soon, I hope). Now on to the important news: our Titre de Sejour. We did not tread an easy path to getting our … 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 mission and waited my turn. After about 20 minutes I spoke with an agent who, after 5 minutes of working on his computer, told me … 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 so, sometimes (often), the words just get messed up. Because I know what I'm saying, I read what I think I wrote. The whole situation … 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 we're done! Our 4-part Saga in getting all of the paperwork, permissions, etc. done to legally reside in France, is finally coming to an end…sort … 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 of unexpired 'Titre de Sejour''s. They arrived last week, in record time (this time…actually it was probably a record last time, too see Parts I … Continue reading →
