dimanche 9 mars 2008
DECIDING POLL
Today we are voting to elect new Lordmayors. There will be lots of suspense tonight.
mercredi 27 février 2008
Is that fair ?
A president rich enough to buy Rolex watches and unimaginably expensive rings to his future wife (that was before the wedding, no one has heard about of course...) has been given a Vuitton bag. I see that as an insult to the people whose purchasing power has been falling down dramatically over the past months. This man has no shame.
In addition...It's ugly !
samedi 15 décembre 2007
Do you like Christmas ?
Every year the never-ending debate about Christmas starts again in France. Some find it boring, some argue that presents and meals are a waste of money, but in the end everybody enjoys the family or friends gathering and no one refuse to eat all the delicacies cooked on the occasion, or refuse to take the presents home...
Personally I enjoy the fun, the lights, the atmosphere and I first discovered the magic of Christmas when I stayed in England. Before it had always been a warm and joyful moment spent with my parents and close relatives, but from England on, it has been the delight to ornate my flat, then house, with lots of colours, symbols of Christmas.
On December 24th I'll be at home with my friend, and we'll exchange the surprise presents we have been buying secretly. I don't know yet what I'll cook, but I know there will be foie gras, as in spite of all the arguments on the subject, I can't help finding it delicious, and there will be "marrons glacés" at the end of the meal, as they are definitely my favourites.
I will go from blog to blog to try and know the way everybody is going to celebrate, and I might get new ideas to make our Christmas eve surprising.
vendredi 24 août 2007
Will the sun dare come back at last ?
My holidays are coming to an end. Another week and that will be it ! Lots of things to do in these ten days or so. Lots of people to visit, or have at home for an "apéro". I will spend two days in Paris. And that's great. I love Paris. I feel at home there, as I lived there for five years as a student. There's art everywhere. In galleries and museums of course, but outside too. So many buildings are worth looking at. I will certainly make pictures and choose one for you. Surprise !
This one dates from December 2006. But is the sky really less misty today ???
samedi 28 juillet 2007
Leaving for Britanny
If only the sun agreed to come with us !
mercredi 18 juillet 2007
When "30 years ago" means "history".
In a 1977 film that was on TV last night, the owner of a hotel answered one of her guests who was eagerly enquiring about the postman :"Yes, he's been here, but don't worry, there will another delivery at lunchtime !"
It seems both so recent and like another world !
Today the postman comes once a day, in the middle of the morning, and many people have to walk, sometimes quite a distance, up to their mailbox to get their letters !
What is it like in your country ? Is mail delivery still what we could call a public service ?
