FRENCH WORD-A-DAY

SO much fun to see Jules on video. I am sure you're having a splendid time together. Make Mom some guacamole, nachos, salsa, and fish tacos. Make a LOT (well, maybe not the fish tacos), label the containers and put them in the fridge. She'll never again say there's nothing to eat! Buen provecho!

Loved hearing both your voices...felt I was with you. Your mother’s gesturing hans so lovely. I shared a bedroom with my grandmother during my high school years. Your video made me stop and pause to think of my time with her in ways I might not have realized. About living closely with someone, like when one’s husband retires ...We realized that 24 hours a day having another adult around can feel as a lossof independence for all parties. So we devised daily time out hours where we spent time apart doing our “own thing”.... in our case in different parts of the house or time away from the house. Then we would meet at lunchtime to discuss what each of us did. Sort of a mini “vacation” from each other to keep things fresh. We Just celebrated 53rd anniversary and he has been retired ffor 20 of those.

Dinon dîna dit-on du dos d'un dodu dindon. Didon dîna dit-on de dix dos dodus de dix dodus dindons.

Hint for what to keep in the fridge? Probably not enough room for dix, though!

Bonjour, Kristin,
You and Jean-Marc have a generous love! I recall when my grandmother moved in with my parents after she broke her hip. Since both my parents were working to put 3 children through college she was home alone a lot. This was when she took up oil painting and taught herself. It was
a huge adjustment for all of them and a fine example for me and my sisters. My adult son lives with me and likewise it is a big adjustment for both of us. One of the gifts of his presence is that I am younger in my outlook on life and he benefits from some of my life experience. Also, I would never have enjoyed the World Cup Soccer Matches, but for my son who knows so much about the players and the teams.
God bless your open hearts.

I think at this point I would just keep in stock several bags of chips , some ready made dip (hummus for those who like the good stuff) and let everyone know.....that is it. After the main meal it is YOYO time ....Your are on your own....cook is off duty...kitchen closed;-}

One friend once related an episode of her kids complaining about having nothing to eat when the fridge is full. "We don't have food... we have ingredients". I think of that often with my own 12-year-old daughter.

Hi Kristi, Your Mom's hats are gorgeous!!!

It took me a time to really accept that my family in many ways is not an extension of myself.....they have their own thoughts, ideas, likes, dislikes, and more. And your Mama has been set in her ways far longer than you have been set in yours. I am going on 75!!!

You have lovingly invited her to live with you and yours. Be candid, upfront, honest, and compassionate. And most of all, remember that we are all here for a time, until God calls us home, which could be today or tomorrow, or?? I expect that He is very pleased with yours and Jean-Marc's generosity in sharing your home with your Mom.

Always be you, God's child, the one He fathers every day as He desires to do for each of us. He loves you so dearly, and your care of your Mom, you are doing it for Him. God bless you dear sister in Christ our Lord, Love, C-Marie

Hi Kristi and Jules!

I love the video and the feathers in Jules hat! :-)

Edie and ????

So much fun! Enjoy!

I see that I still have years ahead of me of listening to that same complaint about the lack of munchies in our home. In a sense, this notion is reassuring.

I had meant to ask you about the name of the second chicken. The video cut off after 'Edie.'

Hey, Kristi, would your mother's room have space for a little dorm fridge? Then she could stock it up with her very own junk food and not have to sift through all that disgusting healthy food that you keep in the family fridge :-) !!
Love following your adventures !
Augusta

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It seems that you are keeping the chickens to get good eggs. I don't think I could ever eat a chicken that I had named.

Beautiful writing. I marvel at how you are able to talk about love, irritation, gumption, fragility, empathy, sass, family, humor, village life, and the state of the fridge all in one flowing post. Je suis émue.