FRENCH WORD-A-DAY

I am a firm believer in and avid practitioner of NAPS. Une sieste, un roupillion a day keeps many an ill away. Have enjoyed cool nights for dreamy sleeping in Marlinton, WV, at The Carriage House Inn where Randy and I are enjoying a 26th anniversary getaway. "Happy Trails" to all as we bike down the Greenbrier River Trail.

What a delightful poste. I love the details, your poetic prose, the "creak, creak, creak." Reminds me of sneaking out of my boys' rooms at night after I had sung or read them to sleep. I tried to step on just the right spots and avoid the "creaks" in this old house.

Happy Day-After-The-Fourth-Of-July, Kristin!

Enjoyable post! You have a gift for capturing the nuances....such as the willingness to sweat for the soft comfort of your robe. That one made me laugh because I'm the same way about certain things.

Counting down the days until I leave for my adventures in Europe!

What a wonderful post! Thank you. So many interesting things to think about, a bit to learn and more to explore. Enjoyed it very much.

You are so funny - I just tried to write a nice long response but every word was underlined in red in this BOX for comments...must mean they were all misspelled. Since my spellcheck has
disappeared from the top of my computer I dare not continue my unspellchecked ranting. Opps, now I have three red-lined words, makes me feel like I am in writing class.

I loved your post - as your MOM I know that this writing class has already improved your sense of description regarding Mr. Grape and the veil of vineyards he has dropped over your mind...for the past four years. Nothing like hanging out in Paris with a bunch of writers to open your mind to the liberation of life...and siesta's.

Time for my morning siesta here in the land of cool breezes coming in off the ocean, drifting through the jungle of palm trees right into my bedroom. It's 75 degrees and perhaps a nice cool summer rain here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

P.S. I love 'our secret'. As secrets do, it gave me so much energy I could not sleep all night.

XOXO

MOM

I had lunch at the "Elephant du Nil" the last time I was in Paris! How wonderful to see a photo of it here! Merci! How I wish I could "sieste". Impossible to sleep in the daylight for me - must have darkness. Perhaps I was a bat in a former life. ha! And JULES, how naughty of you sneaking in your hint of a "secret" and keeping us all in supsense . . . :) Wishing you all sweet dreams - daytime or nighttime!

AND....
You have taken many risks here as you intended and they are shining! You can tell by the lively, engaged comments and the fun of your intimate images. You are on track!!!! I think we all agree and are having such fun with your turning a life into a shared joy.

PS On a trail in the Grand Tetons (another mot francais) there is a sign that says "Don't feed Oreos to the Marmots."

Process, process, process.. One must take all that 'input' and close the eyes to sort and file. Soothing those sy'naps'is - I say! They were hard at work and now... let them play!

I think the term 'cochonne' is particulary harsh and I would never use it. It's like saloppe.
On the other hand, I can be a cochon!

Neat photos, I love the yellows.

"I always think I am the guilty party." ME TOO. I hate that about myself. However, this is the negative trait of a personality that has as its positive one who puts others before herself. So, it's a balance.

God bless your journey!

Kristin,

I don't think that you would wrap yourself in your robe here in Connecticut. It is a hot 100F and humid. We have had record breaking temperatures and we need rain desperately.

I can not take cat naps. If I do, I get up feeling very groggy.

Good luck with your writing. Any by the way, how are the dogs doing?

Kristin,

“Tu dors, parce que tu en as besoin” (you sleep, because you need it).
It's as simple as that.

No need to feel guilty or apologetic about it. If you are tired, then you need a rest, and some extra sleep. So take the time to stop and enjoy a siesta... why not? According to your 'system' (internal clock and state of body and soul), according to your surrounding, priorities, activities, a siesta might suit you best. If you have no children to look after or take to school, you might enjoy some extra hours of sleep in the morning and get exactly what you need to 'catch up, escape and feel refreshed'!

I love the cosy word “marmotte”. The expression “dormir comme une marmotte” gives a wonderful feeling as it implies a long and deep sleep! To be called “la marmotte” puts a smile on my face.
Oh! nothing to compare with being called “une cochonne”. To be “un cochon/une cochonne” implies vulgarity and disgusting (table …) manners, and it's so pejorative. Nobody wants to be called “une cochonne”! Ok, it's used with toddlers who cannot eat properly yet. In that case, you add the term of affection “petit/petite” in front of “cochon / cochonne”... and you get the right nuance, for a child - but for an adult one would add the adj "sale" (= dirty) - and the expression takes a different approach and meaning!

I am always so impressed with the classic design and details in your cards! I have to laugh when you say they are "simple!" Thanks for your attention to detail and sharing it with us! Happy summer!