COLD DARK ROOM

[Kristoff]

Your wonton punning is eggseeding the norm for non-native English speakers!

I think I’m going to stop oil the punning and roast on my laurels...

 

[Kristoff]

Well, daughter isn’t better. The swimming and ice cream aren’t to blame though; it’s a bacterial infection. Seeing the GP in a couple of hours. At least husband is finally back from all his travels. Until the big one we’re all going on in two and a half weeks — to New York, Montreal, and Ottawa.

 

[JoesMum]

Well, daughter isn’t better. The swimming and ice cream aren’t to blame though; it’s a bacterial infection. Seeing the GP in a couple of hours. At least husband is finally back from all his travels. Until the big one we’re all going on in two and a half weeks — to New York, Montreal, and Ottawa.

Oh dear. I hope she’s fixed soon. The bacterial infection could easily be picked up from the pool... or the ice cream... they’re both breeding grounds.

I know what it’s like when your husband is constantly travelling and leaving you behind with the family. JoesDad has done it for much of his career.... including 8 months of commuting to Sydney, Australia (two weeks here and two weeks there) followed almost immediately by the same pattern with New Delhi, India for 18 months. Exhausting for him and not great for us either. And with the children in their public exam years during those two trips, travelling with him wasn’t an option either. The AirMiles were good, but we couldn’t really use them until he stopped!

Your trip over the Atlantic sounds so exciting!

 

[CarolM]

Before it is too late and our Yvonne absequulate ( or something like that, you all know what I mean and I will never learn this word )
here my newest "creation". A special wish of Yvonne.

@Yvonne G I hope it pleases you: Lilli Marleen

Going to watch this later tonight when I am at home. But looking forward to hearing some lovely music.

 

[CarolM]

The storm stopped, it’s still pretty humid, and we have been for dinner.

A lovely seafood platter - crab, langoustines, prawns, bulot (whelks), mussels and oysters.

And desserts were pretty good too. I had Île Flotante (literally Floating Island - a very light meringue floating on a cold crême anglaise custard)
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JoesDad had Rum Baba - you were given the rum bottle to add to taste!
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And to prove we are in Paris - a grainy, late night shot of the Eiffel Tower which appears to be doing lighthouse impressions at the moment
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HMMMM. yummmy. But now I am hungry for some pudding!!

 

[CarolM]

I got another pic and he liked the Mazuri!!
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Well done. What is his name? Tough love is .... well ..... tough. Good luck with that, as I think it will be harder on you than the tort.

 

[CarolM]

Good morning all. Our last day in Paris. We return home this evening. Because we are in the outskirts rather than the centre, and we had a busy weekend, the plans are for a gentle day and a good lunch.

It’s currently raining so coffee and a (light) breakfast are the only priority : D

Sounds like the best day. And now I am still hungry.!!

 

[CarolM]

Love the tribute to Roland Garros. Never knew where the tournament got its name!
Hope you did have a glass of wine...

Okay the two of you have me beat hands down.!!

 

[CarolM]

Well, daughter isn’t better. The swimming and ice cream aren’t to blame though; it’s a bacterial infection. Seeing the GP in a couple of hours. At least husband is finally back from all his travels. Until the big one we’re all going on in two and a half weeks — to New York, Montreal, and Ottawa.

Shame your poor daughter. I hope the GP helps and she gets better soon. Very glad your hubby is back and the Big one sounds like lots of fun.

 

[CarolM]

Good Mornooning Everyone.
It is Monday again, but at least the sun is shining. This weekend was far too busy, and I feel exhausted before the week has even begun. Oh well, we will plod on through the week and eventually get to the other side. Enjoy your Mondays everyone and not chat later. I need to go and make myself some coffee.

 

[JoesMum]

So we have been for a walk to explore this area. The residents probably have a love-hate relationship with sporting events which they can’t escape!


Our hotel is right next to Stade Jean Bouain home to Stade Français Football Club which is next to Parc des Princes and the Paris Tennis Club (not Roland Garros which belongs to the French Tennis Federation)

Parc des Princes is home to Paris St Germain football club ... PSG is massively famous... and is built over the Paris ring road called the Boulevard Periphique. It used to be the French Rugby Union’s home ground too, but now only hosts Rugby Sevens tournaments as the full international side has moved to the newer Stade de France which has nothing to do with, and is nowhere near, the Stade Français football club previously mentioned.



Confused? We were. It’s taken us ages to work all this out!

The other side of our hotel is a mews (stable block) for a long since gone grand house which is now being converted into hospitality and conference facilities for Roland Garros across the road. Behind the mews is a large botanical garden with huge greenhouses originally found King Louis XV which we didn’t have time to explore.

 

[Bee62]

I got another pic and he liked the Mazuri!!
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Hi Kathy. Good you took him. He is a cute dinosaur. He is surely very happy living a much better life with you now.

 

[Bee62]

The storm stopped, it’s still pretty humid, and we have been for dinner.

A lovely seafood platter - crab, langoustines, prawns, bulot (whelks), mussels and oysters.

And desserts were pretty good too. I had Île Flotante (literally Floating Island - a very light meringue floating on a cold crême anglaise custard)
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JoesDad had Rum Baba - you were given the rum bottle to add to taste!
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And to prove we are in Paris - a grainy, late night shot of the Eiffel Tower which appears to be doing lighthouse impressions at the moment
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The dinner looks very delicious ! I am sure you have enjoyed it.
The lighthouse Eiffel Tower is funny.

 

[Bee62]

Good morning all. Our last day in Paris. We return home this evening. Because we are in the outskirts rather than the centre, and we had a busy weekend, the plans are for a gentle day and a good lunch.

It’s currently raining so coffee and a (light) breakfast are the only priority : D

Come home safe.

 

[Bee62]

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Sooo right !

 

[Bee62]

So we have been for a walk to explore this area. The residents probably have a love-hate relationship with sporting events which they can’t escape!
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Our hotel is right next to Stade Jean Bouain home to Stade Français Football Club which is next to Parc des Princes and the Paris Tennis Club (not Roland Garros which belongs to the French Tennis Federation)

Parc des Princes is home to Paris St Germain football club ... PSG is massively famous... and is built over the Paris ring road called the Boulevard Periphique. It used to be the French Rugby Union’s home ground too, but now only hosts Rugby Sevens tournaments as the full international side has moved to the newer Stade de France which has nothing to do with, and is nowhere near, the Stade Français football club previously mentioned.
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Confused? We were. It’s taken us ages to work all this out!

The other side of our hotel is a mews (stable block) for a long since gone grand house which is now being converted into hospitality and conference facilities for Roland Garros across the road. Behind the mews is a large botanical garden with huge greenhouses originally found King Louis XV which we didn’t have time to explore.

Confused ? Yes ! Too much lanes and cars.

 

[Bee62]

Well, daughter isn’t better. The swimming and ice cream aren’t to blame though; it’s a bacterial infection. Seeing the GP in a couple of hours. At least husband is finally back from all his travels. Until the big one we’re all going on in two and a half weeks — to New York, Montreal, and Ottawa.

Poor daughter. Give her a big hug like the little cats do please. I hope she feels better soon.
Do you finally got the travel bug of Linda ????

 

[Yvonne G]

Before it is too late and our Yvonne absequulate ( or something like that, you all know what I mean and I will never learn this word )
here my newest "creation". A special wish of Yvonne.

@Yvonne G I hope it pleases you: Lilli Marleen

That was beautiful! Thank you so much.

 

[Yvonne G]

I got another pic and he liked the Mazuri!!
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Oh boy! Looks like he was kept pretty dry, but he sure is a nice-looking tortoise. You're gonna' enjoy the heck outta him!

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Gmorning all hope everyone has a great day
I just got my results from ancestry.com as well and thought I'd share this is what it said....



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