The 10 minute project from hell: It was simple. We decided to get some lightweight draperies for the living room windows to give a bit of protection to the furniture / room from the sun. I hate having the shutters closed all the time, especially in winter when the light is so fleeting anyway. For the record, if they weren't needed, either for sun screens or wind blockers, I … Continue reading →
Summer vacation is over. Work has returned to the inside of the house. First on the list is to finish the ceiling in the hall. We have a ceiling fan that we want installed before winter. It doesn’t seem right that the warmest place in the house is the ceiling. We thought it would be nice to blow some of that hot hair back down the stairs. Of course, before … Continue reading →
I am pleased to announce that I was invited to be a Guest Blogger by Susan, of The Well-Seasoned Cook to help celebrate My Legume Love Affair – Kicking Off Year 4. You’ll find the recipe for this yummy salad, and the rest of my post, on The Well-Seasoned Cook – as well as a wonderful collection show-casing Legume Love.
Continue reading →Avocado and White Bean Salad The differences in health care systems is a hot topic, rife with misinformation. When mon mari was in hospital last summer (see side bar – French Medicine) I had as many people say: ‘Thankfully, he’s in France’ as asked: ‘Will he get adequate care in France?’ (For those who don’t know, the Word Health Organization has long rated France number one in the world for … Continue reading →
Tuna and White Bean Enchilada That’s life chez nous these days. More time was spent this last week unpacking, rearranging, repacking, and rearranging again than actually getting anything substantial accomplished. But there were some milestones: You may admire the mirror and new towel rack – but please take note of the handle on the door…. It’s finally out of the box!! Remember when one operated ovens by turning them on … Continue reading →
Spinach and Red Pepper Salad Mon mari's been packing…. The kitchen. Need I say more? If you insist. It goes something like this: Him: Tell me what I can pack in this cupboard. Me (after rearranging): You can pack everything on these two shelves but leave everything on the bottom; I still need to use that stuff. 2 hours later… Me (upon opening said cupboard and finding it bare): WTF!!! … Continue reading →
Go directly to recipe Gattina, of Kitchen Unplugged, and who is now living in my other favorite city, Barcelona, has tagged me for the "Four" Meme. Hmmmm. She asked….. Four places I've lived: Midwestern U.S. (Wisconsin, then Minnesota) and, starting 11 years ago Ireland, 1 year; Andorra 7 years; and, now, France, 3 years. Four jobs I've had: We'll go for diversity with this one. My first job: Paper route. … Continue reading →
