FRENCH WORD-A-DAY

or bittersweet?

Here in Australia --having nasty things cut off one's face is just a 'way of life' for us--almost everyone has to undergo it--many times.
It looks bad for a time, but the skin recovers well.
Ne t'inquiete pas!
Bob

Your photo of the merry-go-round prompts one of my earliest memories, that of riding one as a tiny girl, thrilled and terrified at the same time! I remember watching the one in Aix, too, marveling how beautiful and ornate they are--magical at all ages. Delighted that Blooming will arrive here in time for Christmas sharing! Our Sam arrives Thursday, his first visit home since joining the Air Force. We are goofy-crazy with excitement, needless to say! Blessings and love to you and yours.

I thought it was the merry-go-round in Aix-en-Provence on the Cour Meribou? However, I too never wore sun screen when I was young.

That beautiful face - the Cancer god is jealous. We all wish you good health and an end to these attacks in the the New Year. Bonne santé et bisous. Cynthia Crane

As a friend of mine who went through a major illness said, "You just slow WAY down(in your head, where the thoughts are racing)and take the next step". Easier said than done.
Your book looks fantastic. Take care.

Will Blossoming in France be availble on amazon.co.uk? Could not find it this morning? Thanks so much nd best holiday wishes.

The success of your latest comes as no surprise...you are living all of our dreams, and you're very good at describing the experience believably. Thanks for all the work I know goes into your writing.

Lou

Chère Kristin,

Merry go round? More like a roller coaster! UP, UP, UP with the book,
DOWN, DOWN, DOWN with the doctor's verdict. But you will be fine. Our son beat lymphoma, and I am confident that you will beat skin cancer. The experience you are facing may be unpleasant, but like every lemon that ever landed in your lap, you will use it to make lemonade. You will turn it into wonderful stories that will bring even more light and love into all of our lives. That's what you do.

Happy Birthday, dear one. You and I are going to celebrate on the 22nd - your 44th and my 68th. We are going to wish you all good things, and GOOD HEALTH, most of all!
Much love from Albuquerque, NM, where there is snow on the ground!

Johanna & Will

P.S. Am ordering Blossoming in Provence today.

Hello Kristin,

Love the Carousel photo. So pretty. And the stairs! How inviting.

I have your new book in my wish list on Amazon...sadly I will not be able to order it until after Christmas & New Years. But ...it is there waiting for me...yay! (I have your 'Words in a French Life' on my desk as I type....love it:)

yes many 'bisous' for you and your family, at this Christmas time and always.

'Love bears us through what nothing else can.' Debra Saturday

Just ordered Blooming Provence as a Christmas present for myself. We'll be in St Didier for the winter again and hope to finally get to visit with you. Merry Christmas.

Congratulations! It's exciting to think you could do this mostly using the web .... I just ordered the book and look forward to reading it.
Joyeux noel ...et
bonne année, bonne santé!

Sorry to hear you will need surgery, Kristin. Keep up your spirits and your faith, I know you will. You will pull this and be fine. I am purchasing a copy of your new book today. I can't wait to read it and share more stories about life in Provence with my students. The picture of the carousel is beautiful. Carousels always make me feel like a kid again when I see them and occasionally I still ride them!! You are so blessed to have such a loving, caring, and supportive mom. Joyeux Noel, bonne année, et bonne santé!!
Je t'embrasse,
Julie

Oops, that should be Blossoming in Provence - my apologies (although I do like Blooming in Provence too)'

Salut Kristin,

Félicitations pour le succès de votre nouveau livre! C'est très bon!

I’m anxiously waiting my copy.

À bientôt

Kristin,
My prayers are with you for a quick and complete recovery!
Jeff Taylor

I put Blossoming in Provence in my Amazon shopping cart the day it arrived there, planning to wait until I had something else to order, in order to get the free shipping. Then you suggested buying two! So I did, but they won't make it before Christmas, so someone else will be getting a tardy gift.

I adored merry-go-rounds in concept, as an avid horse lover, but as someone with severe motion-sickness, hated how I felt by the end of a ride. (The invention of Dramamine when I was about 11 changed my life.)

I'm thinking of you and sending positive thoughts for your next surgery.

Hello, Kristin,
I went to Amazon yesterday and bought two copies of Blossoming right away. Was not until today that I looked more closely at the beautiful cover (front and back) and was tickled to see that my review is one of the ones you used. I am so honored! Will have to get back to Amazon later today and post a new and different one. You are a rock star, Kristin. You will beat back any cancer in a short while, don't worry. Happy Birthday in two days, and have a beautiful Christmas as well. Have a little champagne and a look at the midnight stars - que la vie est belle!
Ellen

Here's to a very Happy Birthday. Stretch the festivities out for a week or two (including Christmas!)and you may be able to stuff those awful cancer fears until after the surgery. I, along with, I suspect, all of your readers, would be honored to carry part of your worry load. Alanna in Dallas
PS WAY TO GO ON YOUR AMAZON NUMBERS!!!!

Hi Kristi
Joyeux Noel! I am thinking of you here from down under. Sure and certain you are going to be ok, just something to get through and you will be fine. Looking forward to purchasing your book and also Jean-Marc's wine. Where will it be avaialable in Sydney. Tried to open the link you posted but couldn't. Happy holidays - we are still waiting for summer here, but it just doesn't want to come this year!

Kristin
We met with your mom yesterday in the bus while going to Puerto Vallarta. She is quite an ambassador for your books. I am anxious to know more about your books and also about her art. Could you tell her that I try to reach her to talk about all this. Tell her I was the guy who took the picture of the beautifull girl behind the driver. She will lagh. My email is in the information module below.
PS :
I tried to contact you with the contact mean of your site, but we must be member of google, which I am not.
Best regards
Guy

I've twice had my dermatologist "freeze spray" small spots on my nose. I go regularly for her to have a look-see. She's listed as one of the best doctors in Texas. And M. D. Anderson in Houston is the place heads of state go for cancer treatment. If you should consider coming here for treatment.... God bless!

Like many of your other readers, I too have put Blossoming on my Amazon Wish List - with the "priority" set to "Highest" - hoping for a wonderful Christmas present! (or New Year's if it's delivered a bit late). As a Breast Cancer survivor, now of 17 years, I still know the 'scare' that creeps up and takes over, but also, like one of your bloggers mentioned - deep breathing really helps, and my mantra, "I am just fine, right this exact moment!" You will be fine, too, and get past this health scare! I hope you can remember to be 'just fine' today and especially on your upcoming birthday! I just celebrated mine a few days ago, and it makes me even more thankful for each one I celebrate! We are all blessed! Bon Anniversaire et Joyeux Noel!!!!

I ordered my copy a day or so ago, and got it today! Amazon was super speedy. I have only looked at it a bit, but I think the content is mostly new to me. I look forward to the reading the rest.
Anne (& Jack) Tucson