Update from Kristi + Rester dans les parages = to stick around
Friday, May 21, 2021
One of these tourterelles landed on Smokey's back. You notice so much when you slow down.
Today's phrase: rester dans les parages
: to stick around
Coucou, Dear Reader,
This journal has gone on break. I have many more French words and stories to share with you, so please stick around. I assure you I'm not going anywhere and, apparently, neither are my words which aren't flowing at the moment. I suppose I could get out my whip and make them fill this page but that is what I usually do. Meantime...
A break = to quit doing what you usually do.
Une pause = arrêter de faire ce qu'on fait d'habitude.
I will check in with you in June. In the meantime please take care and rester dans les parages. (les parages = vicinity). I wouldn't want to lose you or this wonderful job, which is all thanks to you and I appreciate that very much.
Amicalement,
Kristi
Mom was taking this picture when she noticed all the dots of light beneath the hat. The piercing rays were leaving a pattern on my face, splashes of light which looked to Mom like a kind of text or script...maybe even a few a paragraphs. It was serendipitous as we were trying to get an updated photo for my column.
One more photo of the doves almost colliding. What do you think Smokey is thinking?
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