I do a lot of drilling. Here in France, we don’t do “drywall.” Some people do, but they’re not keeping it real. Here in the heart of Gascony, we’re all about stone and concrete. Often, tile is placed over the walls for whatever reason. Our kitchen has tile. Above the tile, I’ve been going a [...]
Archive for July, 2011
I think Michael summed it up best as: the first meal he’s had where the beginning and the end looked exactly the same. The family went to the local fête for dinner and fun. We really enjoy these events. It’s a chance to meet people in our village as well as their families. It’s also [...]
“I would honestly rather part with my television, my stereo, possibly even the odd relative, than lose my dishwasher” (Nigel Slater, Appetite). I’m not one to complain. I can bitch, certainly. I can go on and go about something that annoys me like say … fruit salad that comes with a mound of melon and [...]
(photo by Brent’s mum. This is France) Brent’s mum is in town and what better way to show her around than to take her to a country music festival in France. Michael went the day before and said the festival was worth going to. Evidently, this is the biggest country music festival in Europe, but [...]
Nothing brings home the fact that you have four kids like summer vacation. Cute little blog blurbs gone by the wayside as Brent and I move to “zone defense” mode. Let me tell you here and now. When you have four little kids 1) you no longer dice your onions 2) the “idle parent” is [...]
