So, we wish to learn conversational French. Sufficient not simply to order two beers and a plates of frîtes then ask for directions to the toilet, but enough to sit at a bar and have a simple conversation with the Patron, for instance. Classes not being available to us we are looking to on-line courses …
Monthly archives: August 2015
Wasting time?
Mr L went to town to take the camper van for its MOT today. I planned on being productive in his absence. What I actually did was start to write up in the Two Snails blog some of the matters that I was discussing here yesterday. I wrote a blog post about planning and began …
Allons-y!
Yesterday’s mail brought with it a whopping £18.50 in Tesco vouchers. These apparently came as loyalty points from our electricity provider. I have been saving my Tesco cash vouchers for a while now as they can be exchanged for three times their face value in Channel Shuttle tickets. I have £45 saved so far, so I …
In brief
The cotton/cashmere skeins are still not completely dry. The alpaca ones are pretty much there so I have twisted them up and will put them away in the caravan this afternoon. I can’t wait to make a start on the jumper but part of me still feels reticent and wants to wait until I see …
Hot and Spicy
Well, I was beginning to think that I would not have to say this at all this year but – I think I had too much sun this weekend! I kept off the anti-histamines because I only have the sleep-inducing kind available and I would rather itch than nod off at 3pm. Itch I did, …
Make up your own title
Please allow me just a moment in which to wax lyrical about last night’s meal. It was, as ever, a bit of a scratch affair. Nothing that I make here is ever the pinnacle of perfection because there is so much that I cannot lay my hands on. Hence it was dried Tarragon, not fresh, …