I've not won many battles, but maybe the *war*!
Lola has just slept the WHOLE night!!!!!!
That had not happen since 2 months and a week!
It feels so good to not wake up for once :-)))
Monday, September 08, 2003
Sunday, September 07, 2003
It's been a puuurfect busy weekend during which I even found the time to finish this new painting:
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Saturday, September 06, 2003
Good piece of news today!
The teacher of Eva (my niece, who's 5 years-old) has asked if she could use my Dragons' story as a basis for her lil pupils to understand how you "create" a story :-)))
30 lil ones asking themselves why dragons REALLY do breathe fire!
hehehe
I luuuuve the idea.
I'm not about to be rich with my writings, but happyyyyyy, yes certainly! **~~*^* * *** *
The teacher of Eva (my niece, who's 5 years-old) has asked if she could use my Dragons' story as a basis for her lil pupils to understand how you "create" a story :-)))
30 lil ones asking themselves why dragons REALLY do breathe fire!
hehehe
I luuuuve the idea.
I'm not about to be rich with my writings, but happyyyyyy, yes certainly! **~~*^* * *** *
Friday, September 05, 2003
The ol' narcissistic badger (yeah, nobody's perfect!) is starting happily her weekend!
I might have found a good way to sell paintings online (till I do it on my website.... one day.... sooner or LATER!). Much better than ebay, it's a website who gathers artists and freely offer to expose their paintings to be sold!
I've just subscribed and I hope they won't consider my style too, too "out of the classic line" (which is a-l-w-a-y-s the case for us, "fantasy artists"... not enough realistic, not enough abstract or too much of this and that.... ). All the last galleries I've contacted lately considered my paintings could not be put in any of their categories, sooooooooo.... I could not show dem!
But this time it might work :-)
Tomorrow we go for a family lunch that will celebrate autumn and shellfish, doesn't that sound really appropriate?!!!
When I think a month ago it was above 40°C here and that now we're already wearing woolen pullovers and thick socks...!
Are we going to get extreme type of weather then? very cold and very hot?
We'll see and we'll adapt :)
I might have found a good way to sell paintings online (till I do it on my website.... one day.... sooner or LATER!). Much better than ebay, it's a website who gathers artists and freely offer to expose their paintings to be sold!
I've just subscribed and I hope they won't consider my style too, too "out of the classic line" (which is a-l-w-a-y-s the case for us, "fantasy artists"... not enough realistic, not enough abstract or too much of this and that.... ). All the last galleries I've contacted lately considered my paintings could not be put in any of their categories, sooooooooo.... I could not show dem!
But this time it might work :-)
Tomorrow we go for a family lunch that will celebrate autumn and shellfish, doesn't that sound really appropriate?!!!
When I think a month ago it was above 40°C here and that now we're already wearing woolen pullovers and thick socks...!
Are we going to get extreme type of weather then? very cold and very hot?
We'll see and we'll adapt :)
Thursday, September 04, 2003
32.
32 bloody (but so cute!) teef to come till I find peaceful nights again!
Lola's stopped sleeping without waking up since 2 months now.
Last night she woke up crying with pain (you recognize such cries, I can tell ya) 5 times between midnight and 3.00.
Usually it's more about 3 times, and that's already really too much...
She's having 4 teef about to come out at the moment, that will make a total of 10 little teef!
That means another 12 are about to threaten our nights!!!!
Arggggggg
32 bloody (but so cute!) teef to come till I find peaceful nights again!
Lola's stopped sleeping without waking up since 2 months now.
Last night she woke up crying with pain (you recognize such cries, I can tell ya) 5 times between midnight and 3.00.
Usually it's more about 3 times, and that's already really too much...
She's having 4 teef about to come out at the moment, that will make a total of 10 little teef!
That means another 12 are about to threaten our nights!!!!
Arggggggg
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
I still luuuuuve Madonna's provocations!
You can say it's only a coup, a biz manipulation, publicity, etc, but shes does what I'd do if I was famous: shaking the puritan minds :P
All these shocked words because of a kiss, people are really narrow-minded. And the same people aren't shocked by a war in Irak, huh. Dat's weird!
You can say it's only a coup, a biz manipulation, publicity, etc, but shes does what I'd do if I was famous: shaking the puritan minds :P
All these shocked words because of a kiss, people are really narrow-minded. And the same people aren't shocked by a war in Irak, huh. Dat's weird!
tada! With the help of Gulli and some inspiration, the main gallery of my paintings page has just been transformed into 8 galleries!!!
Magic Magic**~~*^* * *^^* *
Magic Magic**~~*^* * *^^* *
Monday, September 01, 2003
I often hear religion leads to bloody wars, etc etc.
And I understand that point of view. Though it's the men who use the religious excuse who lead the bloody wars!
I also hear sometimes that the believers are very often intolerant.
//oOAnd it happens that the most intolerant ones I've met lately were atheists! They (these ones at least) build a wall around themselves and on this wall it's written "don't even try talking about your fookin *faith* because I DON'T BELIEVE" or "look at dem stoopid BLIND believers, they always *need* to invent a religion!" or (and this is the best! :P) "gimme the PROOF that Gawd exists!"
Well I'm not asking them either proves that Gawd do not exist! LOL
Why is it hard for some of dem to respect people who believe in something? Do they ever ask themselves if there might not be a different reality? No, I think not. And I think it's way more easy to not believe than the other way (in my case at least :-).
Grrrmmmphhhhhhh :-)
And I understand that point of view. Though it's the men who use the religious excuse who lead the bloody wars!
I also hear sometimes that the believers are very often intolerant.
//oOAnd it happens that the most intolerant ones I've met lately were atheists! They (these ones at least) build a wall around themselves and on this wall it's written "don't even try talking about your fookin *faith* because I DON'T BELIEVE" or "look at dem stoopid BLIND believers, they always *need* to invent a religion!" or (and this is the best! :P) "gimme the PROOF that Gawd exists!"
Well I'm not asking them either proves that Gawd do not exist! LOL
Why is it hard for some of dem to respect people who believe in something? Do they ever ask themselves if there might not be a different reality? No, I think not. And I think it's way more easy to not believe than the other way (in my case at least :-).
Grrrmmmphhhhhhh :-)
The Baptism went absobloodilutely well!!!!
(happy sigh)**~~*^* * *
The ceremony was simply BeauDiful, and the priest very open and answering with much sweetness and humour to any of Lola's reactions (scream, laugh, smile, blablas, huge open eyes, etc).
And Lola kept very hmm concentrated (yes!) during the ceremony. It was as if she knew what was happening.
Then we (family and friends) all had a great time, enjoying an "autumn buffet", outside where the sun was shining hard!
I did not expect this day to be that good. But all was perfect.
And I'm very happy that Lola is baptized now, having 2 new official guardian angels :-))**~~*^* * *^^* * * *
(happy sigh)**~~*^* * *
The ceremony was simply BeauDiful, and the priest very open and answering with much sweetness and humour to any of Lola's reactions (scream, laugh, smile, blablas, huge open eyes, etc).
And Lola kept very hmm concentrated (yes!) during the ceremony. It was as if she knew what was happening.
Then we (family and friends) all had a great time, enjoying an "autumn buffet", outside where the sun was shining hard!
I did not expect this day to be that good. But all was perfect.
And I'm very happy that Lola is baptized now, having 2 new official guardian angels :-))**~~*^* * *^^* * * *
Sunday, August 31, 2003
It's about 8.00 am and everybody's snoring in the house :-)
It's been, I don't know, one hour and a half that I'm awake... Our day will be busy busy with Lola's Baptism, so I wanted to get relaxing time before everything starts.
I luuuuve these peaceful moments when the sun is rising and I'm having my first cawffees, listening to guuuud music (evanescence), surfing a bit on the web while Joe's purring on my knees :-)))
But it's bloody cold this morning! I'm sure it's not even 10°C right now!
Eeeeck, that makes my dressing plans more complicate suddenly :P
We've meet the priest twice and he's fine.
He's younger than Martin, which is kinda funny. He seems to really love his job too. You know he's not like old priest who are too austere, he seems so eager to spread his faith that you've to stop him sometimes or he loses himself in passionate talks :-)
I just worry for one thing though... The Church usually asks that the godfather and godmother be baptized too. This time the Godmother is not and the priest yesterday talked about it for hours to come to a point: he'll give more importance to the godfather during the celebration. He said it was for respect about the godmother's convictions. He won't ask her to do all the ritual, just part of it.
And Martin finds that great that he does it because he "respects* the fact that Emmanuelle is not a *believer*.
And I feel behind this great "respect", it's only a way to exclude a bit Emanuelle from the ceremony because she is not part of the Church. You see?!!!
Anyway, I hope he will be diplomatic during the ceremony. That bothers me a bit!
I'm very happy to celebrate that today, with close friends and close family.
There should be about 30 people.
I hope all will be fine between my mama and papa. Divorced parents is a real probbie for children when it comes to official ceremonies. You *nooooooe* they're not happy to see each other, so they make efforts. I'll also have to keep an eye as sual on my grand-mama who could bite my dad anytime. Same as usual. And it's boring!!!!
Anyway, after the ceremony we all go at my mama's for other festivities (champ', etc etc).
I hope that Lola will enjoy her day, at least I'm sure she'll be happy dancing with her hands when we'll sing in the church! hehe **~~* *^* *
It's been, I don't know, one hour and a half that I'm awake... Our day will be busy busy with Lola's Baptism, so I wanted to get relaxing time before everything starts.
I luuuuve these peaceful moments when the sun is rising and I'm having my first cawffees, listening to guuuud music (evanescence), surfing a bit on the web while Joe's purring on my knees :-)))
But it's bloody cold this morning! I'm sure it's not even 10°C right now!
Eeeeck, that makes my dressing plans more complicate suddenly :P
We've meet the priest twice and he's fine.
He's younger than Martin, which is kinda funny. He seems to really love his job too. You know he's not like old priest who are too austere, he seems so eager to spread his faith that you've to stop him sometimes or he loses himself in passionate talks :-)
I just worry for one thing though... The Church usually asks that the godfather and godmother be baptized too. This time the Godmother is not and the priest yesterday talked about it for hours to come to a point: he'll give more importance to the godfather during the celebration. He said it was for respect about the godmother's convictions. He won't ask her to do all the ritual, just part of it.
And Martin finds that great that he does it because he "respects* the fact that Emmanuelle is not a *believer*.
And I feel behind this great "respect", it's only a way to exclude a bit Emanuelle from the ceremony because she is not part of the Church. You see?!!!
Anyway, I hope he will be diplomatic during the ceremony. That bothers me a bit!
I'm very happy to celebrate that today, with close friends and close family.
There should be about 30 people.
I hope all will be fine between my mama and papa. Divorced parents is a real probbie for children when it comes to official ceremonies. You *nooooooe* they're not happy to see each other, so they make efforts. I'll also have to keep an eye as sual on my grand-mama who could bite my dad anytime. Same as usual. And it's boring!!!!
Anyway, after the ceremony we all go at my mama's for other festivities (champ', etc etc).
I hope that Lola will enjoy her day, at least I'm sure she'll be happy dancing with her hands when we'll sing in the church! hehe **~~* *^* *
I think the Frawnch rugger team has found its secret weapon: tight t-shirts!
(fainting)
Well it seems it's the new rule now, wearing this kind of t-shirt. I think yes, they're much more practical, hm, professionnal yeah, hm, well, way more sexy too! hehe
I've tried to find a good pic to show you, but I've only found this:
(refainting)
And I've not even talked of the results of yesterday!
The boys have succeeded against the Roastbeef team, which hadn't happen in a whole LONG year!!!!
(despite an interesting Roastbeef tactic: a member from the English staff ran between one of our boys and the ball while the boy was lining up a first-half conversion!)
Well, this victory is a sign for the World cup I tell you! Mwaaaaahahahaha
I just wonder about this match we've watched, why do they call it "friendly match"? LOL ... because it was far from being really the case, as usual ;-)
(fainting)
Well it seems it's the new rule now, wearing this kind of t-shirt. I think yes, they're much more practical, hm, professionnal yeah, hm, well, way more sexy too! hehe
I've tried to find a good pic to show you, but I've only found this:
(refainting)
And I've not even talked of the results of yesterday!
The boys have succeeded against the Roastbeef team, which hadn't happen in a whole LONG year!!!!
(despite an interesting Roastbeef tactic: a member from the English staff ran between one of our boys and the ball while the boy was lining up a first-half conversion!)
Well, this victory is a sign for the World cup I tell you! Mwaaaaahahahaha
I just wonder about this match we've watched, why do they call it "friendly match"? LOL ... because it was far from being really the case, as usual ;-)
Saturday, August 30, 2003
Do you remember this sexy guy (Banderas) playing guitar and guns? Yes, yes El Mariachi!!!
And do you remember this same guy, still with his guitar, getting a bit more nervous...desperado?
Weeeeeeeeell, mr Rodriguez (that I luuuuuve) has made a third movie about this mariachi!
It's called "Once upon a time in Mexico" (something to do with his -our- beloved Sergio Leon I guess), it's still with Banderas and Salma Hayek, but also with... JOHNNY DEPP and WILLEM DAFOE (triple fainting here!!!)
Ok, I've seen the trailer which is far from showing the best of the movie I bet! But nebbermind, I'll be there for el mariachi!
(singing)
Me gusta tocar guitarra
Me gusta cantar el sol
Mariachi me acompana
Quando canto mi cancion!
And do you remember this same guy, still with his guitar, getting a bit more nervous...desperado?
Weeeeeeeeell, mr Rodriguez (that I luuuuuve) has made a third movie about this mariachi!
It's called "Once upon a time in Mexico" (something to do with his -our- beloved Sergio Leon I guess), it's still with Banderas and Salma Hayek, but also with... JOHNNY DEPP and WILLEM DAFOE (triple fainting here!!!)
Ok, I've seen the trailer which is far from showing the best of the movie I bet! But nebbermind, I'll be there for el mariachi!
(singing)
Me gusta tocar guitarra
Me gusta cantar el sol
Mariachi me acompana
Quando canto mi cancion!
Thursday, August 28, 2003
We've experienced what I'd call a *digested shower* this morning...
I was in the supamarket with the shrimpette in the trolley, when suddenly my lil angel started to vomit more than she had drunk an hour before!
... she had just tried to swallow a sticker...
Poor lil one, she was covered with it. Thank gawd a man came to help me, holding the shrimpette while I was taking her clothes off!
Anyway, the fact she's vomitted is kinda usual for kids, right right... but there was my handbag open just between her legs.... it's been a disaster for my papers and bag.
Happy lovely morning, you make me sing sing sing
hehe (yeah, we always laff ... AFTER! :P)
The shrimpette is doing really well now and I just bought a new bag!
weeeeeeeee!
I was in the supamarket with the shrimpette in the trolley, when suddenly my lil angel started to vomit more than she had drunk an hour before!
... she had just tried to swallow a sticker...
Poor lil one, she was covered with it. Thank gawd a man came to help me, holding the shrimpette while I was taking her clothes off!
Anyway, the fact she's vomitted is kinda usual for kids, right right... but there was my handbag open just between her legs.... it's been a disaster for my papers and bag.
Happy lovely morning, you make me sing sing sing
hehe (yeah, we always laff ... AFTER! :P)
The shrimpette is doing really well now and I just bought a new bag!
weeeeeeeee!
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
Thank you Joe for being our official chicken taster!
We've taken the habit to first give a bit of the chicken I buy to Joe just before cooking it.
And you can be sure if he does not rush to its chicken bit, it means that it won't be that good.
It works everytime!
Joe just need to smell it and then he gives his opinion:
eating it : excellent chicken, usually expensive one
sitting in front of it, watching it weirdly: you gotta add a lot of sauce to what you gonna cook (G)
We've taken the habit to first give a bit of the chicken I buy to Joe just before cooking it.
And you can be sure if he does not rush to its chicken bit, it means that it won't be that good.
It works everytime!
Joe just need to smell it and then he gives his opinion:
eating it : excellent chicken, usually expensive one
sitting in front of it, watching it weirdly: you gotta add a lot of sauce to what you gonna cook (G)
My mama thinks my goils (in the paintings) are too nekkid!!!!
Grmmmppphhhhhhhhh
Just a pair of boobies here and there is not so shoking, don't you think?
Next time I'll show her what is *erotic painting*, I know excellent artists in that field (gotta make a lil list of the artists i've discovered!)
When I show a nekkid body (and in such a naive way that it can't be shocking, nenene! hehe), it's just because the creature or person is living that way! I'm not going to modify the reality :P
mamas....... !!!! (rolling eyes)
;-)
Grmmmppphhhhhhhhh
Just a pair of boobies here and there is not so shoking, don't you think?
Next time I'll show her what is *erotic painting*, I know excellent artists in that field (gotta make a lil list of the artists i've discovered!)
When I show a nekkid body (and in such a naive way that it can't be shocking, nenene! hehe), it's just because the creature or person is living that way! I'm not going to modify the reality :P
mamas....... !!!! (rolling eyes)
;-)
Tuesday, August 26, 2003
There's a new guest in the Gallery!
Morwenna, buDerfly of Mordreuc, has just arrived :-)
Welcome mademoiselle :P **~~*^*
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Morwenna, buDerfly of Mordreuc, has just arrived :-)
Welcome mademoiselle :P **~~*^*
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Tonight (at 9.00 pm!), we've this rendez-vous with the priest for Lola's Baptism.
Actually we'll be several parents there to discuss about our... beliefs and convictions.
SIGH!!!
I don't mind talking about religion, beliefs, etc.... but not in the AA way ya know (all in circle talking about our *probbie*, oops I meant *faith*!).
That is not very inspiring.
But somehow I find it more complicate to explain to our friends (who do not *believe* at all, most of them at least) why we want Lola to be baptised rather than to unknown "guuuud ol' Catholics" ;-)
How can you explain a *spiritual* desire to someone who rejects anything which does not seem rationnal... Very hard!
As I had already said in here, our desire is to bring a kind of spiritual dimension into the Shrimpette's life.
I do believe in a God (which Penny and I use to call *mr Universe*.. hehe), and this unconditionnal faith is pretty important to me. Even though I don't go to Church often, even if I don't pray so often, there are times (and not always during tough times) when my Faith brings me a lot.
That will be a Catholic baptism. Why Catholic? Because it's the only religion I really know and Catholics accept godfather and godmother who are not baptized (unlike Protestant Church, Martin's church).
I think I will tell Lola about the Old testament and a bit more. The way my grand-mama did with me. Like telling tales, trying to avoid the black or white points of view.
Then she'll follow her own path, with or without a God or Goddess. I wanna give her the possibility to chose and to make her opinion :-))**~~*^* *
Actually we'll be several parents there to discuss about our... beliefs and convictions.
SIGH!!!
I don't mind talking about religion, beliefs, etc.... but not in the AA way ya know (all in circle talking about our *probbie*, oops I meant *faith*!).
That is not very inspiring.
But somehow I find it more complicate to explain to our friends (who do not *believe* at all, most of them at least) why we want Lola to be baptised rather than to unknown "guuuud ol' Catholics" ;-)
How can you explain a *spiritual* desire to someone who rejects anything which does not seem rationnal... Very hard!
As I had already said in here, our desire is to bring a kind of spiritual dimension into the Shrimpette's life.
I do believe in a God (which Penny and I use to call *mr Universe*.. hehe), and this unconditionnal faith is pretty important to me. Even though I don't go to Church often, even if I don't pray so often, there are times (and not always during tough times) when my Faith brings me a lot.
That will be a Catholic baptism. Why Catholic? Because it's the only religion I really know and Catholics accept godfather and godmother who are not baptized (unlike Protestant Church, Martin's church).
I think I will tell Lola about the Old testament and a bit more. The way my grand-mama did with me. Like telling tales, trying to avoid the black or white points of view.
Then she'll follow her own path, with or without a God or Goddess. I wanna give her the possibility to chose and to make her opinion :-))**~~*^* *
Sunday, August 24, 2003
You remember the scary (drawn) bits in The Wall? And the creativity in Yellow Submarine?
Involving in such a project would be the dream of my (working) life!
I've been contacted a few months ago by a Brasilian guy who asked me to participate to the creation of a cartoon. Stoopidely I even did not answer, thinking it was a joke. Well I'm sure it wasn't a serious offer.
Anyway, that made me think a rock-opera cartoon would be *my thing*.
... Well of course, if Metallica, Dead can Dance or Björk could contact me, I just feel it would be more inspiring than if it was Zouzou Pitchoune (noooooo, you don't know him? ;-)
hehe
(shiterooooo, I wanted to add a link to this famous *zouzou pitchoune*, but he must be so unpopular that even the web has ignored him. snif :(( )
Involving in such a project would be the dream of my (working) life!
I've been contacted a few months ago by a Brasilian guy who asked me to participate to the creation of a cartoon. Stoopidely I even did not answer, thinking it was a joke. Well I'm sure it wasn't a serious offer.
Anyway, that made me think a rock-opera cartoon would be *my thing*.
... Well of course, if Metallica, Dead can Dance or Björk could contact me, I just feel it would be more inspiring than if it was Zouzou Pitchoune (noooooo, you don't know him? ;-)
hehe
(shiterooooo, I wanted to add a link to this famous *zouzou pitchoune*, but he must be so unpopular that even the web has ignored him. snif :(( )
Saturday, August 23, 2003
It's been an important day for the shrimpette.... she's got her first pair of SHOES (and Gawd, you would not believe the price of baby shoes!)
And yes, the first pair of shoes in the life of a lil lady is something!
Can you just imagine all the other ones that will follow? hehe... The first shoes of a long long series, well, if she's like her mama huh! :P
I think she still prefers being barefoot though... Here's her lil face just after I took her shoes off.
She got hysterically happy (already typical women's reactions, see! hehe), and was coming to me to bite my nose (her new hobby!)
And yes, the first pair of shoes in the life of a lil lady is something!
Can you just imagine all the other ones that will follow? hehe... The first shoes of a long long series, well, if she's like her mama huh! :P
I think she still prefers being barefoot though... Here's her lil face just after I took her shoes off.
She got hysterically happy (already typical women's reactions, see! hehe), and was coming to me to bite my nose (her new hobby!)
Friday, August 22, 2003
I'm exhausted, dead, right now.
I'll come back to life in a bit....
..... let's say when it will be time to put my shrimpette to bed and to enjoy a glass of white milk (that won't be soon I fear!)
Now that Lola's literally running on her all fours, I have to be so careful all the time that she does not put her fingers where she must not!
And actually (and I bet it's the same for all babies), Lola does exactly what is forbidden!
putting her fingers in the pivoting part of the doors or in the plugs (the plugs seem even more funny...)
trying to eat Joe's food, well trying to eat Joe's tail too
trying to enter Joe's litter
putting her hands inside the video or dvd player and playing with all the buttons
trying to lick our shoes, I mean their sole!
getting the soil out of the plants' pots, eating it sometimes
etc, etc
I thank Gawd for not having twins!
hehe
And last night she woke up really screaming for more than 1 hour (she wanted to get out of bed), between 1.00 and 2.00 (as we went to bed at 1.00, it's been hard, no, IMPOSSIBLE, to sleep)
She's not slept at all today so far, but I've put her to bed anyway for half an hour.
I needed a break and a 6th cawffee!
(why does it seem that easy for other mamas?! I see them apparently relaxed with their 2, 3 children around!)
I'll come back to life in a bit....
..... let's say when it will be time to put my shrimpette to bed and to enjoy a glass of white milk (that won't be soon I fear!)
Now that Lola's literally running on her all fours, I have to be so careful all the time that she does not put her fingers where she must not!
And actually (and I bet it's the same for all babies), Lola does exactly what is forbidden!
putting her fingers in the pivoting part of the doors or in the plugs (the plugs seem even more funny...)
trying to eat Joe's food, well trying to eat Joe's tail too
trying to enter Joe's litter
putting her hands inside the video or dvd player and playing with all the buttons
trying to lick our shoes, I mean their sole!
getting the soil out of the plants' pots, eating it sometimes
etc, etc
I thank Gawd for not having twins!
hehe
And last night she woke up really screaming for more than 1 hour (she wanted to get out of bed), between 1.00 and 2.00 (as we went to bed at 1.00, it's been hard, no, IMPOSSIBLE, to sleep)
She's not slept at all today so far, but I've put her to bed anyway for half an hour.
I needed a break and a 6th cawffee!
(why does it seem that easy for other mamas?! I see them apparently relaxed with their 2, 3 children around!)
Thursday, August 21, 2003
Clowns: weird creatures born to make us laugh.
Does it work with you, do you always laugh when there's a clown around?
I don't...
They'd be robots, that would be fine to me. But they're human, and that means there's always somebody hiding behind the mask.
That is enough to feed my imagination ...
In *my* world, clowns are sad and frightening... I never see them as funny, no way.
All that to introduce my last painting (so much blabla, huh! hehe), the *Master of Laughter* (yes yes, weird translation, but the closest to French language)
click here
Does it work with you, do you always laugh when there's a clown around?
I don't...
They'd be robots, that would be fine to me. But they're human, and that means there's always somebody hiding behind the mask.
That is enough to feed my imagination ...
In *my* world, clowns are sad and frightening... I never see them as funny, no way.
All that to introduce my last painting (so much blabla, huh! hehe), the *Master of Laughter* (yes yes, weird translation, but the closest to French language)
click here
Wednesday, August 20, 2003
Since I woke up this morning, I can't help thinking it's Tuesday today.
And I've asked Martin not to tell me the contrary so that I can wake up tomorrow morning thinking it's wednesday!
And then, Martin will tell me that I'm all wrong again, that it's Thursday.
Imagine that, the weekend will look suddenly much closer!!!!
Life is beauDiful sometimes, but you gotta help it a bit to make it so :P
All that sounded logical, didn't it?!
Goils are l-o-g-i-c-a-l, it's simply in our nature, see!!!!
And I've asked Martin not to tell me the contrary so that I can wake up tomorrow morning thinking it's wednesday!
And then, Martin will tell me that I'm all wrong again, that it's Thursday.
Imagine that, the weekend will look suddenly much closer!!!!
Life is beauDiful sometimes, but you gotta help it a bit to make it so :P
All that sounded logical, didn't it?!
Goils are l-o-g-i-c-a-l, it's simply in our nature, see!!!!
Tuesday, August 19, 2003
My memory of smells...
Some toxic wood varnish
... my grand-father is in his workroom, my grand-mother is cooking jam, my sister and I would like to spend more time with our lil friends. sigh
catweewee
...we're spending days at a family friend's. She gets tons of cats. One day we bring her back a dead kitten we found on the road. We knew she would burry him. We also knew she'd get sea-sick seeing it. Nasty lil thingies we were (g)
honeysuckle
...we're running down the path, we cross the only street of the village and we go up towards the woods where there is this little church. Boys are waiting for us behind the chapel there. It should be fun.
medication with strawberry flavor
...I get much fever, but there is this wedding and I'm one of the little bridesmaids. My dress is really pretty I think. My grand mother keeps telling me if I take the medication I'll be able to get up. I resist. I can't drink it. I won't wear my dress, it's not fair.
white glue in colored pot
...She's just near me today. The mistress talks loudly but I can't focus on anything else than her. She's eating her pot of glue. She does it all the time. And that's only one of her numerous disgusting eccentricities!
.........
My world of smells...
skin
my other half, my shrimpette, my mama, my grand-mother
burning wood
family, friends, family castle, warmth
the rain
my bed, my man, my home, the woods, mushrooms, moss, fairies
the metro
infection
monoi
sun, summer, skin, sensuality
Chanel perfumes
old rich boring women wearing too much make up, too many jewels
cinnamon
xmas, adventure, unknown islands
etc etc
**~~*^* *^^* *~~~**^*
Some toxic wood varnish
... my grand-father is in his workroom, my grand-mother is cooking jam, my sister and I would like to spend more time with our lil friends. sigh
catweewee
...we're spending days at a family friend's. She gets tons of cats. One day we bring her back a dead kitten we found on the road. We knew she would burry him. We also knew she'd get sea-sick seeing it. Nasty lil thingies we were (g)
honeysuckle
...we're running down the path, we cross the only street of the village and we go up towards the woods where there is this little church. Boys are waiting for us behind the chapel there. It should be fun.
medication with strawberry flavor
...I get much fever, but there is this wedding and I'm one of the little bridesmaids. My dress is really pretty I think. My grand mother keeps telling me if I take the medication I'll be able to get up. I resist. I can't drink it. I won't wear my dress, it's not fair.
white glue in colored pot
...She's just near me today. The mistress talks loudly but I can't focus on anything else than her. She's eating her pot of glue. She does it all the time. And that's only one of her numerous disgusting eccentricities!
.........
My world of smells...
skin
my other half, my shrimpette, my mama, my grand-mother
burning wood
family, friends, family castle, warmth
the rain
my bed, my man, my home, the woods, mushrooms, moss, fairies
the metro
infection
monoi
sun, summer, skin, sensuality
Chanel perfumes
old rich boring women wearing too much make up, too many jewels
cinnamon
xmas, adventure, unknown islands
etc etc
**~~*^* *^^* *~~~**^*
Monday, August 18, 2003
I wonder why people here complain so much about the effects (=deaths) of the heat wave.
I mean they say the state has not taken its responsibilities and that in a modern country it's a shame that this happens.
It's like we're always looking for someone or something to blame. I cannot stand this kind of passive attitude.
I agree hospital must work properly, etc etc.
But then, there's a point when it turns to be absurd to always blame someone for what's happening. Mainly when people who're blaming or complaining are those who were on the beach enjoying their summer! ;-)
I mean they say the state has not taken its responsibilities and that in a modern country it's a shame that this happens.
It's like we're always looking for someone or something to blame. I cannot stand this kind of passive attitude.
I agree hospital must work properly, etc etc.
But then, there's a point when it turns to be absurd to always blame someone for what's happening. Mainly when people who're blaming or complaining are those who were on the beach enjoying their summer! ;-)
Is it just an illusion or I'm feeling a bit cold this morning!!!
I left an over-heated Paris and I've just found it rainy and cold (if 20°C can be considered like cold!)
So many deaths linked to the heat wave! It sounds completly unrealistic, but well I guess the heat accelerated a few "cases"..
So... are we prepared to years of supa-heated summers (as they say we should have)?
Are we prepared the same way to heavy rains (as we might start to have now!)?
What about ice-cold winters?
I think we're not ready to face these weather changes.
But till the body adapts to all that (more hairs in winter, night life on summers :P), I keep my swimsuit and my skis in the same wardrobe!
I left an over-heated Paris and I've just found it rainy and cold (if 20°C can be considered like cold!)
So many deaths linked to the heat wave! It sounds completly unrealistic, but well I guess the heat accelerated a few "cases"..
So... are we prepared to years of supa-heated summers (as they say we should have)?
Are we prepared the same way to heavy rains (as we might start to have now!)?
What about ice-cold winters?
I think we're not ready to face these weather changes.
But till the body adapts to all that (more hairs in winter, night life on summers :P), I keep my swimsuit and my skis in the same wardrobe!
Thursday, August 14, 2003
Nooooooooooooooooo
I mean YEAHHHHHHHHHHH
hehe
We get the loan for the house!!!!!
It was our last chance and it worked!
weeehooooooooooooooo!
It's too too kewl to be troooe, my heart is beating quickly, all that means our life is going to change!
I feel like jumping in the air with a tiny parachute... hehe... exciting and stressing!!!
Exciting because I can already feel the keys of the house in my pocket, stressing because our debt ratio is going to be actually too high.
I feel we're going to eat pasta for a few years!
Ok so now next step is getting the written proposal from the bank (in 10 days), with the inrestest level (crossing bits so that it's not too high....).
We're forcing doors to reach our everest, risky but .... is there any other way than taking risks?
I mean YEAHHHHHHHHHHH
hehe
We get the loan for the house!!!!!
It was our last chance and it worked!
weeehooooooooooooooo!
It's too too kewl to be troooe, my heart is beating quickly, all that means our life is going to change!
I feel like jumping in the air with a tiny parachute... hehe... exciting and stressing!!!
Exciting because I can already feel the keys of the house in my pocket, stressing because our debt ratio is going to be actually too high.
I feel we're going to eat pasta for a few years!
Ok so now next step is getting the written proposal from the bank (in 10 days), with the inrestest level (crossing bits so that it's not too high....).
We're forcing doors to reach our everest, risky but .... is there any other way than taking risks?
Ohhh weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Lola has eaten her vegetables and drunk her bottle (not easily but ha well...) for lunch.
I really started to worry... it's been 3 weeks she's forced herself to follow a diet.
As soon as it's time for Lola to eat, I start to tremble in my boots, wondering if she'll take anything of what I've prepared.
I hope now it will only get better.
Lola has eaten her vegetables and drunk her bottle (not easily but ha well...) for lunch.
I really started to worry... it's been 3 weeks she's forced herself to follow a diet.
As soon as it's time for Lola to eat, I start to tremble in my boots, wondering if she'll take anything of what I've prepared.
I hope now it will only get better.
Wednesday, August 13, 2003
The funerals of Bernard went ok this morning, though I'm feeling abit sea-sick now.
Death usually does not make ya feel different than that, huh.
It was a beauDiful ceremony, simple one, with lovely flowers everywhere and nice latin songs.
I could see Bernard's face in the faces of his 3 children. It's like part of him is still here.
**~~*^* **^* *^^* ^* ** *
Death usually does not make ya feel different than that, huh.
It was a beauDiful ceremony, simple one, with lovely flowers everywhere and nice latin songs.
I could see Bernard's face in the faces of his 3 children. It's like part of him is still here.
**~~*^* **^* *^^* ^* ** *
Tuesday, August 12, 2003
Don't you find it weird that countries' names or cities'name are translated in different languages?
I find it much more logical to talk of London rather than of Londres or of Bretagne than Brittany... it's as weird (to me) as talking of Guillaume Shakespeare or William le Conquérant! hehehe
tssssss
Anyway, that was my thought of the day (it's hot, forgive me!)
I find it much more logical to talk of London rather than of Londres or of Bretagne than Brittany... it's as weird (to me) as talking of Guillaume Shakespeare or William le Conquérant! hehehe
tssssss
Anyway, that was my thought of the day (it's hot, forgive me!)
When it gets 40° outside, I'm really thankful for not being...
...a removal guy
...a guy working on the roads (building dem!!!! hehe)
...a cook
...an asthmatic
...a model introducing the winter collection
...a joe full of hairs
...a man in general (wearing trousers, etc!)
...a preggie goil
...a farmer
...a fireman
...a flower seller
So well, isn't life brilliant! I'm none of any above! weeeeee
:-))))))))
...a removal guy
...a guy working on the roads (building dem!!!! hehe)
...a cook
...an asthmatic
...a model introducing the winter collection
...a joe full of hairs
...a man in general (wearing trousers, etc!)
...a preggie goil
...a farmer
...a fireman
...a flower seller
So well, isn't life brilliant! I'm none of any above! weeeeee
:-))))))))
Monday, August 11, 2003
I don't know if it's linked to the heat or not, but Gully is acting as if he was completly mad!
the keybord went frozen, then the screen, then I've had several *goooood* crashes, and now programs are being deleted!
grrrmmmpppphhhhhh!
I think I've installed too much stuff...and that the heat does not really help!
Anyway, these successive crashes means we gonna spend our evening re-installing everything (SIGH!!!)
the keybord went frozen, then the screen, then I've had several *goooood* crashes, and now programs are being deleted!
grrrmmmpppphhhhhh!
I think I've installed too much stuff...and that the heat does not really help!
Anyway, these successive crashes means we gonna spend our evening re-installing everything (SIGH!!!)
Sunday, August 10, 2003
I've just finished another lil painting, Katou, wasp of the Bas Bout, which belongs to a series of Breton insects I'm painting :)
Saturday, August 09, 2003
Lola is 10 months-old today!!!
Wooooooooooo, there have been so so many changes in a month!
Lola has learnt to walk on her all four, she even runs that way when I'm behind pursuing her! hehehe
She has now 7 teef and starts to prefere "solid" food rather than her bottles (and gawd, bottles meant PEACE for 10 minutes....not the same with a spoon!)
She is still having her 9 months "crisis" (which is kinda well known and which really happens!)... getting frightened when you're not around, starting to make contact with other kids but also crying instantly and loudly when she is stressed.
And with the heat, she's lost her blessed habits and now she wakes up very often every night. I hope THAT will change soon...!
She imitates us more and more... our faces, parts of the words we tell, etc.
You can really see changes everyday.
She also share bursts of laugh with us... we start just giggling and finish red with big open laugh. Very funny!
And now she kisses us all the time and does it to joe too (when we don't look at her for a min!). Her kisses = open mouth stuck against your cheek (or closed eye when you're not lucky) and she licks your cheeck for a minute holding your head with her lil hands :-))))
happy sigh**~~*^* *** ^* *
Wooooooooooo, there have been so so many changes in a month!
Lola has learnt to walk on her all four, she even runs that way when I'm behind pursuing her! hehehe
She has now 7 teef and starts to prefere "solid" food rather than her bottles (and gawd, bottles meant PEACE for 10 minutes....not the same with a spoon!)
She is still having her 9 months "crisis" (which is kinda well known and which really happens!)... getting frightened when you're not around, starting to make contact with other kids but also crying instantly and loudly when she is stressed.
And with the heat, she's lost her blessed habits and now she wakes up very often every night. I hope THAT will change soon...!
She imitates us more and more... our faces, parts of the words we tell, etc.
You can really see changes everyday.
She also share bursts of laugh with us... we start just giggling and finish red with big open laugh. Very funny!
And now she kisses us all the time and does it to joe too (when we don't look at her for a min!). Her kisses = open mouth stuck against your cheek (or closed eye when you're not lucky) and she licks your cheeck for a minute holding your head with her lil hands :-))))
happy sigh**~~*^* *** ^* *
Friday, August 08, 2003
oh bloody shiteroo!
A family friend has just die (from a stroke)... my parents and he and his wife had spent so much time together with other friends (1970s' style :-).
The kind of friend who's like a relative, he was part of our everyday life *picture* finally.
And my sister and I had spent many summers in their house with their kids, Hubert, Fred and Caroline who were our official baby-sitters...
The funeral of Bernard will happen on wednesday. I'll call Hubert tomorrow to tell him we'll come.
Booooo
A family friend has just die (from a stroke)... my parents and he and his wife had spent so much time together with other friends (1970s' style :-).
The kind of friend who's like a relative, he was part of our everyday life *picture* finally.
And my sister and I had spent many summers in their house with their kids, Hubert, Fred and Caroline who were our official baby-sitters...
The funeral of Bernard will happen on wednesday. I'll call Hubert tomorrow to tell him we'll come.
Booooo
Thursday, August 07, 2003
Where is the rain! Where is the wind!
Everything is hot here... the chocolate bits in the cereals have melted, my skin cremes (which feels really yucky) are hot, the alcohols are hot, the phone is hot, the grass in the parc is hot... the glasses are hot!!!
And Lola is losing her appetite... and when she does not eat, I'm getting like the mad rabbit in Alice (in wonderlands). I tell you, there must be an italian mama hiding in me! hehe
I'm ready to wake up anytime in the night and rush with the milk bottle.. if Lola wakes up, that is (s)
Everything is hot here... the chocolate bits in the cereals have melted, my skin cremes (which feels really yucky) are hot, the alcohols are hot, the phone is hot, the grass in the parc is hot... the glasses are hot!!!
And Lola is losing her appetite... and when she does not eat, I'm getting like the mad rabbit in Alice (in wonderlands). I tell you, there must be an italian mama hiding in me! hehe
I'm ready to wake up anytime in the night and rush with the milk bottle.. if Lola wakes up, that is (s)
Wednesday, August 06, 2003
Monday, August 04, 2003
I usually like remembering how life is short and precious. That's pretty motivating to make you reach your own *everests* **~~*^*
Unfortunatelly you often think about that when death is around.
And I don't know why but summer and death are often partners when it comes to *my world*. I've lost 3 of my grand-parents in summer. And they're the first of a (short!) list.
So far this year, i've not been affected by any other "close" death, but summer has already brought its bad news. A neighbour has lost his wife last week, a friend has had a miscarriage (that really really broke my heart), and a couple of days ago the brother of a good friend has lost his wife in a car accident. They had married a month ago in Thailand (he's French, she was Thai), she was just 30.
I always come to wonder how you can stand the death of close friends or relatives. I mean, ok, I've lost my grand-parents, it was terrible... but somehow they were "old". Any other situation frightens me.
Anyway, life's short. It's never too early to make plans, to try to reach ones' dreams (*everests*). Never too early but yes, quickly too late! LOL no, I'm not being negative, I just think tomorrow might be the last day! hehe
So what?
hm, time for a fresh glass of white milk! ;-)**~~*^*
Unfortunatelly you often think about that when death is around.
And I don't know why but summer and death are often partners when it comes to *my world*. I've lost 3 of my grand-parents in summer. And they're the first of a (short!) list.
So far this year, i've not been affected by any other "close" death, but summer has already brought its bad news. A neighbour has lost his wife last week, a friend has had a miscarriage (that really really broke my heart), and a couple of days ago the brother of a good friend has lost his wife in a car accident. They had married a month ago in Thailand (he's French, she was Thai), she was just 30.
I always come to wonder how you can stand the death of close friends or relatives. I mean, ok, I've lost my grand-parents, it was terrible... but somehow they were "old". Any other situation frightens me.
Anyway, life's short. It's never too early to make plans, to try to reach ones' dreams (*everests*). Never too early but yes, quickly too late! LOL no, I'm not being negative, I just think tomorrow might be the last day! hehe
So what?
hm, time for a fresh glass of white milk! ;-)**~~*^*
Hard to do anything with such a heat... lucky people who're at the beach right now!!!
We expect 35 to 37°C today; poor Joe.. with his fur to carry it must be really unpleasant!
Anyway, I've spent part of my weekend deciding how to organize my gallery because I think I have to organise my paintings into diffenrent categories now. There are too many of them on a single page.
Soooo, now I know what I want, I'll work on it in the week with the help of Martin. It's pretty hard to make something you really want and something which is practical for the visitor but I found a compromise! Phewwww
Meanwhile, I've added a painting I made in Bretagne. I should start with a new one in the week (as soon as the weather gets more reasonnable!)
We expect 35 to 37°C today; poor Joe.. with his fur to carry it must be really unpleasant!
Anyway, I've spent part of my weekend deciding how to organize my gallery because I think I have to organise my paintings into diffenrent categories now. There are too many of them on a single page.
Soooo, now I know what I want, I'll work on it in the week with the help of Martin. It's pretty hard to make something you really want and something which is practical for the visitor but I found a compromise! Phewwww
Meanwhile, I've added a painting I made in Bretagne. I should start with a new one in the week (as soon as the weather gets more reasonnable!)
Friday, August 01, 2003
Now the details...:-)
This house is at least more than 2 centuries-old (but the owner could not tell really... we'll make research!).
It's located in a hamlet with full of old old houses in stones, which is at about 5km from the medieval town of Dinan.
The whole area is protected, no one can build anything new around. Phewwww! (the kind of detail you've to check when looking for a house huh!).
There are 6 rooms, the whole house being about 80m2. Smaller than I wanted, but who said size did matter at the end ;-)
We've 2 gardens, 1 in front, 1 behind... with incredible views.
From the garden behind (which goes to the river Rance), we can follow a path that leads us directly to a pub!!!! the "saint patrick's", in the small harbour near!
Woooooooooooo!!!
The price of the house is of 84 000 euros. And this is not the kind of price you can find anymore there, even with lots of renovations to be made!
That's why we took the decision so quickly. And we were not the only ones to want this house! Phewwwww, we've been very lucky!
So yes there are lots of works to be made...
The roof should be re-done, but it's still ok (it will wait).
We've to connect the houses making openings on each floor (and the walls are about 60cm to 1m thick!).
We've to build 2 big windows on the first floor and to install 2, 4 roof windows.
All that will be made by professionnals. We wait for their quotation right now (trembling in my boots)..
We've to lower the floor a bit (for my giant hubby :P)... it won't be easy, the house is built on a rock!
We've to make a kitchen, bathroom, toilets and the other rooms.
We've to build 2 stairs.
We've to take care of the stones'walls so that they look like they were ages ago:)
And all that we'll be made by ourselves and with the help of courageous friends and relatives :P
It sounds like there are lots of works to be made, hey?!
Yup, that's right, but that's about what we wanted! hehe
As soon as it's ok we'll start looking for a job there, but till then (I think 3 years minimum), we'll probably have to stay in Paris where we get the money.
It won't be easy to pay for the flat + the house, but we'll make it.
Anyway, the house is not ours yet. We've signed a "purchase promise", and we're given now 2 months to find a bank that will allow us to get a credit.
Now you know everything! :-)))**~~*^* * * *
This house is at least more than 2 centuries-old (but the owner could not tell really... we'll make research!).
It's located in a hamlet with full of old old houses in stones, which is at about 5km from the medieval town of Dinan.
The whole area is protected, no one can build anything new around. Phewwww! (the kind of detail you've to check when looking for a house huh!).
There are 6 rooms, the whole house being about 80m2. Smaller than I wanted, but who said size did matter at the end ;-)
We've 2 gardens, 1 in front, 1 behind... with incredible views.
From the garden behind (which goes to the river Rance), we can follow a path that leads us directly to a pub!!!! the "saint patrick's", in the small harbour near!
Woooooooooooo!!!
The price of the house is of 84 000 euros. And this is not the kind of price you can find anymore there, even with lots of renovations to be made!
That's why we took the decision so quickly. And we were not the only ones to want this house! Phewwwww, we've been very lucky!
So yes there are lots of works to be made...
The roof should be re-done, but it's still ok (it will wait).
We've to connect the houses making openings on each floor (and the walls are about 60cm to 1m thick!).
We've to build 2 big windows on the first floor and to install 2, 4 roof windows.
All that will be made by professionnals. We wait for their quotation right now (trembling in my boots)..
We've to lower the floor a bit (for my giant hubby :P)... it won't be easy, the house is built on a rock!
We've to make a kitchen, bathroom, toilets and the other rooms.
We've to build 2 stairs.
We've to take care of the stones'walls so that they look like they were ages ago:)
And all that we'll be made by ourselves and with the help of courageous friends and relatives :P
It sounds like there are lots of works to be made, hey?!
Yup, that's right, but that's about what we wanted! hehe
As soon as it's ok we'll start looking for a job there, but till then (I think 3 years minimum), we'll probably have to stay in Paris where we get the money.
It won't be easy to pay for the flat + the house, but we'll make it.
Anyway, the house is not ours yet. We've signed a "purchase promise", and we're given now 2 months to find a bank that will allow us to get a credit.
Now you know everything! :-)))**~~*^* * * *
Thursday, July 31, 2003
Befor any blabla, here are the pics of this fisherman house! RoaaaaaaaaaaRRRR
The adress of the house sounds like coming from a fairy tale already: 5 Impasse du Val, le Chatelier, La Viconté sur Rance
The front of the house. Or I should say the 2 houses (you can't really see it because it's the same roof, but there are 2 houses that we will connect). This house is in the middle. We've one neighbour on the left, one on the right. We 've the biggest house :P... which I still find amazing! hehe
There are 3 different doors to enter the house (very hobbit like I tell ya!)
Half of the back of the house, where we'll have to build 2 windows. I love the stones walls!
One of the room inside. I told you, lots of work to be made.
another room inside. And no we're not stressed by the amount of work in it!
The first garden in front of the house.
The fooookin kewl view we get from this garden. We'll make a terrasse in this corner :P
The garden behind the house, with lots of trees and which goes down directly to... the river!!!! yeahhhhhh :-))))
And finally... the view from the other shore!**~~* ^* *
The adress of the house sounds like coming from a fairy tale already: 5 Impasse du Val, le Chatelier, La Viconté sur Rance
The front of the house. Or I should say the 2 houses (you can't really see it because it's the same roof, but there are 2 houses that we will connect). This house is in the middle. We've one neighbour on the left, one on the right. We 've the biggest house :P... which I still find amazing! hehe
There are 3 different doors to enter the house (very hobbit like I tell ya!)
Half of the back of the house, where we'll have to build 2 windows. I love the stones walls!
One of the room inside. I told you, lots of work to be made.
another room inside. And no we're not stressed by the amount of work in it!
The first garden in front of the house.
The fooookin kewl view we get from this garden. We'll make a terrasse in this corner :P
The garden behind the house, with lots of trees and which goes down directly to... the river!!!! yeahhhhhh :-))))
And finally... the view from the other shore!**~~* ^* *
ok, it's high time to tell more about this hobbits' house!
First here's where it's located:
I think Miz Ariel did not know that we were looking for a house... so now you know! hehe... we plan to move from Paris in a few years.. yup I plan to get rid of my city goil clothes :P
And we've just found one a few days ago!!!
First here's where it's located:
I think Miz Ariel did not know that we were looking for a house... so now you know! hehe... we plan to move from Paris in a few years.. yup I plan to get rid of my city goil clothes :P
And we've just found one a few days ago!!!
Wednesday, July 30, 2003
I'd honestly have never guessed our holidays would happen this way.
We started pretty well, as purrrfect holiday-makers. Sea, Sun, late evenings discovering the weirdest kinds of beverage!
But then after 3 days, we decided it would be a pity that we do not take the opportunity to visit houses.
So we started with that. And Gawd it took a LOT of time to visit agencies. I felt like spending my week on roads.
And yes, we visited lots of houses. Usually more expensive than what we wanted (the prices are raising so so quickly now, dat's scary!).
Our budget was between 60 000 euros up to 130 000.
In the first week, we found an old farm to be renovated... For 38 000 euros!!!!
It was really really beautiful and huge!
But then, a craftman came to give us advice and he said the farm was not to be renovated but to be RECONSTRUCTED!!!!
We got scared by the amount of work to be done on it. 2 walls had to be destroyed and rebuilt, same for the roof. A total renovation.
The price of the farm would have gone beyond 150 000 euros after the works.... eeeeeek!
So we started again with our visits... when on Friday (first week), we arrived in front of that *hobbits'house*....
(to be continued! heh)
We started pretty well, as purrrfect holiday-makers. Sea, Sun, late evenings discovering the weirdest kinds of beverage!
But then after 3 days, we decided it would be a pity that we do not take the opportunity to visit houses.
So we started with that. And Gawd it took a LOT of time to visit agencies. I felt like spending my week on roads.
And yes, we visited lots of houses. Usually more expensive than what we wanted (the prices are raising so so quickly now, dat's scary!).
Our budget was between 60 000 euros up to 130 000.
In the first week, we found an old farm to be renovated... For 38 000 euros!!!!
It was really really beautiful and huge!
But then, a craftman came to give us advice and he said the farm was not to be renovated but to be RECONSTRUCTED!!!!
We got scared by the amount of work to be done on it. 2 walls had to be destroyed and rebuilt, same for the roof. A total renovation.
The price of the farm would have gone beyond 150 000 euros after the works.... eeeeeek!
So we started again with our visits... when on Friday (first week), we arrived in front of that *hobbits'house*....
(to be continued! heh)
Ouch!!!
Lola's rythm has changed and suddenly my days look even shorter (how can that be! I thought it was impossible!) than before.
But I think she'll soon find again her old habits (sleeping late in the morning, having looooong naps).
I must say it's fantabizooby to sleep again in separate rooms (s) ... at least we can let her cry a bit longer (terrible parents, hey!heh) !
Lola has had a hard first week in Bretagne with 2 new teef coming out and a bad cold to deal with.
She also found it hard to be seperated from us it seems. She rilly cried and roared when we were away. Poor grand-parents :P
But that went better during the second week. She got used to faces and voices.
She also discovered how funny it is to play in the sand. She was crazy for it! She grabbed it, tasted it, threw it away. She loved it! And she was over-excited in front of the sea. It was funny when we made her touch the water with her feet, she seemed to shrink instantly! hehe
She's also learnt to walk on all fours! Wooohoooooooooo! Oh and she's dancing on music now (with her hands, legs and head!)
***~~^^* * * *
Lola's rythm has changed and suddenly my days look even shorter (how can that be! I thought it was impossible!) than before.
But I think she'll soon find again her old habits (sleeping late in the morning, having looooong naps).
I must say it's fantabizooby to sleep again in separate rooms (s) ... at least we can let her cry a bit longer (terrible parents, hey!heh) !
Lola has had a hard first week in Bretagne with 2 new teef coming out and a bad cold to deal with.
She also found it hard to be seperated from us it seems. She rilly cried and roared when we were away. Poor grand-parents :P
But that went better during the second week. She got used to faces and voices.
She also discovered how funny it is to play in the sand. She was crazy for it! She grabbed it, tasted it, threw it away. She loved it! And she was over-excited in front of the sea. It was funny when we made her touch the water with her feet, she seemed to shrink instantly! hehe
She's also learnt to walk on all fours! Wooohoooooooooo! Oh and she's dancing on music now (with her hands, legs and head!)
***~~^^* * * *
Monday, July 28, 2003
Tuesday, July 22, 2003
(running) We've had a first CRAZY week, going to the beach at 8.00 pm (rilly!!!), having dinner at midnight (not so unusual), celebrating birthdays, going to a wedding, visiting houses... tons of houses!
And well....
Hmmm
.....you're reading the words of .... one of the happy owner of an old fisherman house!!!!!!!
no kiddin!!!!
We've just signed a couple of hours ago.
I feel happy but so stressed ... you can't imagined.
My accounts are being emptied, it's really hard to stand. And we've now to hurry to find a bank that will accept to offer us a good credit.
Before we've to evaluate all the works (roof, etc) that have to be done on the house.
It's stressing!
Anyway, the house will be really ours on the 31st of october the latest. Till then we've to find the money.
(biting lipS ;-)
I'll jump again on here as soon as excitement will replace that stress. It won't take much time (s). Then I'll give ya details about this (tiny) house **~~^^* *
And well....
Hmmm
.....you're reading the words of .... one of the happy owner of an old fisherman house!!!!!!!
no kiddin!!!!
We've just signed a couple of hours ago.
I feel happy but so stressed ... you can't imagined.
My accounts are being emptied, it's really hard to stand. And we've now to hurry to find a bank that will accept to offer us a good credit.
Before we've to evaluate all the works (roof, etc) that have to be done on the house.
It's stressing!
Anyway, the house will be really ours on the 31st of october the latest. Till then we've to find the money.
(biting lipS ;-)
I'll jump again on here as soon as excitement will replace that stress. It won't take much time (s). Then I'll give ya details about this (tiny) house **~~^^* *
Wednesday, July 16, 2003
While it's getting really stormy around here, I've just had time to add a new painting in the gallery!
And now I'm on my way to visit (too expensive -sigh-) houses! It will be fun anyway!
And now I'm on my way to visit (too expensive -sigh-) houses! It will be fun anyway!
Monday, July 14, 2003
The other day we've invited 2 sailors (also air pilots, one of 80 years old who had served in the RAF) for dinner. They got drunk quite quickly with our deadly punch and then they started to tell about their incredible adventures on boat or on plane. I tell you, our life sound so easy when you hear how close to death these guys have been!!!
Behind very simple and humble words, you could guess these were heroes types. They finished the evening playing guitar and singing with us to finally thank us very very warmly for the evening they had spent. Funny, because it was *dem* who made us all spent an incredible time!
Behind very simple and humble words, you could guess these were heroes types. They finished the evening playing guitar and singing with us to finally thank us very very warmly for the evening they had spent. Funny, because it was *dem* who made us all spent an incredible time!
The sea is warmer than usual. About 19°!!!
But the sea does not look like usual really. Fot there are oil bits that have reached our beaches!!! And nobody talk of it in the newspapers or on tv!
The coast is theorically safe, but it's not practically the case!
That has been a shock!
But then, I've not seen any bits of oil so far (phewwww). I would not put a foot on the beach here otherwise.
Fookin pollution!!!
But the sea does not look like usual really. Fot there are oil bits that have reached our beaches!!! And nobody talk of it in the newspapers or on tv!
The coast is theorically safe, but it's not practically the case!
That has been a shock!
But then, I've not seen any bits of oil so far (phewwww). I would not put a foot on the beach here otherwise.
Fookin pollution!!!
We could not have a better weather (reaching above 32° in Bretagne is like having palm trees on the pack-ice!)
But it's a bit too warm for the shrimpette who's sick since 4 days now. The first time she's sick, poor lil one!
When we left Paris, we managed to sleep 2 hours, not more. Lola's been crying the whole night and started to get fever.
And since we've arrived, she's lost her appetite (which makes me very nervous...mamas can be stooopid, hey!)... She does not sleep well (so do we, since we're sleeping in the same bedroom!)... She cries more than usual too.
Her cold + new teef + bad mood makes an explosive cocktail, rilly.
I keep wondering how women do with 2, 3, 4 children. Gawd, dat's a tough job!
But it's a bit too warm for the shrimpette who's sick since 4 days now. The first time she's sick, poor lil one!
When we left Paris, we managed to sleep 2 hours, not more. Lola's been crying the whole night and started to get fever.
And since we've arrived, she's lost her appetite (which makes me very nervous...mamas can be stooopid, hey!)... She does not sleep well (so do we, since we're sleeping in the same bedroom!)... She cries more than usual too.
Her cold + new teef + bad mood makes an explosive cocktail, rilly.
I keep wondering how women do with 2, 3, 4 children. Gawd, dat's a tough job!
Tonight's a quiet night. All those who came for dinner have left and the rest of the family as gone to sleep on the boat (lucky dem, there will be fookin kewl fireworks to see on the river!).
Martin's reading the last Harry P. sitting in a huge armchair, drinking some gratte-cul (fookin tough kind of beverage) while I'm writing my bloggies near the fireplace.
(happy sigh)^**^~~^*^^** * *
Martin's reading the last Harry P. sitting in a huge armchair, drinking some gratte-cul (fookin tough kind of beverage) while I'm writing my bloggies near the fireplace.
(happy sigh)^**^~~^*^^** * *
Wednesday, July 09, 2003
Lola is 9 months-old today!!!
weeeeehoooooooooooo
But I've no new pics to show for the event (booooooooooo)
She is now 69 cm for a weight of 9 kg (I *nooooooooooe* why my back hurts now!).
Everything is going ok for the shrimpette.
She can now try much more new types of food, which is great (i'm fed up with cooking carrots and peas!) ..
What else?!... ohhh ohhh
(jumping around)
she now wants and asks in her own way for REAL CUDDLES!!!
yeeeeeehoooooooooooooo!!!!**~~**^* *
weeeeehoooooooooooo
But I've no new pics to show for the event (booooooooooo)
She is now 69 cm for a weight of 9 kg (I *nooooooooooe* why my back hurts now!).
Everything is going ok for the shrimpette.
She can now try much more new types of food, which is great (i'm fed up with cooking carrots and peas!) ..
What else?!... ohhh ohhh
(jumping around)
she now wants and asks in her own way for REAL CUDDLES!!!
yeeeeeehoooooooooooooo!!!!**~~**^* *
Have you ever wondered what it felt like to sing along with Mick (Jagger)???!!
No? Me neither... till tonight!
Because YES it has just happened !!!!!!!!
(fainting)
I've tried to forget all day that half of my family (on the side of my papa) was attending the Stones'concert at le stade de France (where I had seen dem a few years ago...phewwww!).
...and suddenly at 10.00, the phone rang.
(..........)
and it was Mick singing *you get always get what ya want* (my type of lyrics! hehe). it was very VERY loud! And the audience sounded completly "in the song".
Gwenola called me with her mobile and she held it for a few minutes just for me.
Mick and I have had a fookin kewl time!
thank you Gweno!!!!!
(happy sigh)**~~^* * * *
No? Me neither... till tonight!
Because YES it has just happened !!!!!!!!
(fainting)
I've tried to forget all day that half of my family (on the side of my papa) was attending the Stones'concert at le stade de France (where I had seen dem a few years ago...phewwww!).
...and suddenly at 10.00, the phone rang.
(..........)
and it was Mick singing *you get always get what ya want* (my type of lyrics! hehe). it was very VERY loud! And the audience sounded completly "in the song".
Gwenola called me with her mobile and she held it for a few minutes just for me.
Mick and I have had a fookin kewl time!
thank you Gweno!!!!!
(happy sigh)**~~^* * * *
Tuesday, July 08, 2003
It's been about 2 weeks Martin awakes in the middle of the night because he has violent pain around one of his eye... I've kicked his ass this morning so that he goes to see a specialist TODAY! So he will (when women ask something, hey..! ;-)
He has a rendez-vous at 7.00 pm, I hope the specialist will find a way to help him!
**~~*^* *
He has a rendez-vous at 7.00 pm, I hope the specialist will find a way to help him!
**~~*^* *
yeeehoooooooo!!!
I've just finished a new painting, and I RILLY wanted this one to be done before leaving!
I'll put it online next week, because THAT can wait a bit :P
It's an SF painting, and I really enjoy the genre (Juan Giménez being my SF painting guru... I wish I had his hands!).
I think in a few weeks I'll separate my gallery in 2 parts: one for Fantasy, the other for SF :-)
I've just finished a new painting, and I RILLY wanted this one to be done before leaving!
I'll put it online next week, because THAT can wait a bit :P
It's an SF painting, and I really enjoy the genre (Juan Giménez being my SF painting guru... I wish I had his hands!).
I think in a few weeks I'll separate my gallery in 2 parts: one for Fantasy, the other for SF :-)
Monday, July 07, 2003
Sunday, July 06, 2003
Saturday, July 05, 2003
Behind Candide-the-wine-drinker and Candles-the-doodles-maker was hiding a delicate and sensitive creature able to write stories for children!
(yes yes that's moi, I swear it :P.. hehehe)
Forget the illustrations you gonna see (my scanner won't forget though, I tell you!), and discover "Why do dragons breathe fire"?
(yes yes that's moi, I swear it :P.. hehehe)
Forget the illustrations you gonna see (my scanner won't forget though, I tell you!), and discover "Why do dragons breathe fire"?
Thursday, July 03, 2003
Phewwww... I feel somehow relieved because I knowwwww why I get almost no chance to sell on ebay right now!
Because so far I'm the only visitor to my shop! LOL
There are very few categories in French, and no adapted at all for my paintings (I'm classified in classic paintings/antiquities...! hehehe)
So well, I'll suggest them a new category and we'll see :P
Because so far I'm the only visitor to my shop! LOL
There are very few categories in French, and no adapted at all for my paintings (I'm classified in classic paintings/antiquities...! hehehe)
So well, I'll suggest them a new category and we'll see :P
Wednesday, July 02, 2003
Tuesday, July 01, 2003
I can't imagine end of next week we're in Bretagne...till the 28th!
Yes that sounds like paradise... specially when I compare with last year when I was as round as a jelly ball, when I already had contractions, when Martin was also losing his job, and when I had the worst toothaches!!!
That was a bit heavy huh.
But this year is ZE year! I even feel I might win lottery soon, it's a good sign ;-)
What will I do first with the $$$? I'd find a huge expensive farmlike house or castle and invite those I love for REAL holidays! RoaaaaaaaaaaaRRRRRR
Anyway, till I win the lottery, I already get these holidays. Fookin kewl.
I will naturally bring my liliputian one (laptop) with me to follow my biz websites, and to update my bloggies regularly (yup, you won't get rid of me that easily :P)
Yes that sounds like paradise... specially when I compare with last year when I was as round as a jelly ball, when I already had contractions, when Martin was also losing his job, and when I had the worst toothaches!!!
That was a bit heavy huh.
But this year is ZE year! I even feel I might win lottery soon, it's a good sign ;-)
What will I do first with the $$$? I'd find a huge expensive farmlike house or castle and invite those I love for REAL holidays! RoaaaaaaaaaaaRRRRRR
Anyway, till I win the lottery, I already get these holidays. Fookin kewl.
I will naturally bring my liliputian one (laptop) with me to follow my biz websites, and to update my bloggies regularly (yup, you won't get rid of me that easily :P)
Haaaaaaaa
Haaaaaaaaaa!!!!
A young austrian goil has just sent me an email telling how much she hated my paintings!
She was getting mad at the "innocence" shown in dem.
About 15 lines explaining me why she hated my work. Don't you find it weird to take time to send such an email?
I mean when you like something, when you find something interesting, when you think you've a good piece of advice to give, you might take time to tell it. But when you hate something... you just don't lose time telling it...!
I don't care, but...(cough).... rilly I prefer compliments! hehehe
Who said criticism was constructive?! :P
(tapping foot while waiting for some world recognition of my lil art :P heh)
Haaaaaaaaaa!!!!
A young austrian goil has just sent me an email telling how much she hated my paintings!
She was getting mad at the "innocence" shown in dem.
About 15 lines explaining me why she hated my work. Don't you find it weird to take time to send such an email?
I mean when you like something, when you find something interesting, when you think you've a good piece of advice to give, you might take time to tell it. But when you hate something... you just don't lose time telling it...!
I don't care, but...(cough).... rilly I prefer compliments! hehehe
Who said criticism was constructive?! :P
(tapping foot while waiting for some world recognition of my lil art :P heh)
Sunday, June 29, 2003
Who said faeries were lovely and sweet creatures?
Well, actually they are... though buDerflies really doubt about it:P
And you don't understand a word of what I'm saying huh?
Then have a at my Barter! ;-)**~~*^* *
Well, actually they are... though buDerflies really doubt about it:P
And you don't understand a word of what I'm saying huh?
Then have a at my Barter! ;-)**~~*^* *
We've just visited Arnaud and Pauline today. Arnaud is the future godfather of the shrimpette :-)))
And they're about to join (well, on next february!) the extended circle of *newparentssoonstucktoshortnights* !
Arnaud seems to wonder a lot about his role as a father. How will he manage to create a relationship with the baby during the pregnancy, how will he find his "place" between the baby and the mom, etc etc.
I don't find it that easy for men. But not more for women! hehe
Hmmm, I think during the pregnancy it's important for the future papa to be able to caress the belly, to talk to it if he wants, to try to feel the baby moving and to follow his/her movements. I mean it's important to feel the baby "physically". Because blahblahs are not enough.
It must be a bit frustrating to not be caring the baby. But at the same time, if I remember, I managed to put words on every "physical" sensation I was feeling during the pregnancy. So finally it was not my belly anymore. It was our belly. Hehe **~~* ^* *^^* *
Communication and sharing is the secret, don't you think?
And they're about to join (well, on next february!) the extended circle of *newparentssoonstucktoshortnights* !
Arnaud seems to wonder a lot about his role as a father. How will he manage to create a relationship with the baby during the pregnancy, how will he find his "place" between the baby and the mom, etc etc.
I don't find it that easy for men. But not more for women! hehe
Hmmm, I think during the pregnancy it's important for the future papa to be able to caress the belly, to talk to it if he wants, to try to feel the baby moving and to follow his/her movements. I mean it's important to feel the baby "physically". Because blahblahs are not enough.
It must be a bit frustrating to not be caring the baby. But at the same time, if I remember, I managed to put words on every "physical" sensation I was feeling during the pregnancy. So finally it was not my belly anymore. It was our belly. Hehe **~~* ^* *^^* *
Communication and sharing is the secret, don't you think?
Thursday, June 26, 2003
Tadddddddddaaa...!
I have sold a print, I have sold a print!!!!
Ok, i don't wanna hear anything after I tell it's my mama who bought it (hehe), she's a customer like any other!
And she knew all what i had "in stock" since months, but when she discovered the *sunny awakening*, she ordered one instantly!
So it's done, 35 euros in the pocket and a great print in the hands of Beatrice (let's call her that way :P).
Ok, let's see, the invoice is done, I've put it in my account book (lol, second invoice in 2003)!
I'm gonna be rich!
RoaaaaaaaRRRRR
I have sold a print, I have sold a print!!!!
Ok, i don't wanna hear anything after I tell it's my mama who bought it (hehe), she's a customer like any other!
And she knew all what i had "in stock" since months, but when she discovered the *sunny awakening*, she ordered one instantly!
So it's done, 35 euros in the pocket and a great print in the hands of Beatrice (let's call her that way :P).
Ok, let's see, the invoice is done, I've put it in my account book (lol, second invoice in 2003)!
I'm gonna be rich!
RoaaaaaaaRRRRR
Is it me or something but....
... I've got an house wife question today (yeahhh, dat sounds terrible!)
... ok, let's go:
How much do you weekly spend for the basic shopping (food, house products, etc)?
Because I'm trying hard hard hard to reduce my expense in that field. I do spend weekly about 100 euros, despite huge efforts!
That includes wine and everything but it's still 100 euros!!!
Shiteroo!
Dat's my lil probbie of the day...
At least they deliver everything for that price!
... I've got an house wife question today (yeahhh, dat sounds terrible!)
... ok, let's go:
How much do you weekly spend for the basic shopping (food, house products, etc)?
Because I'm trying hard hard hard to reduce my expense in that field. I do spend weekly about 100 euros, despite huge efforts!
That includes wine and everything but it's still 100 euros!!!
Shiteroo!
Dat's my lil probbie of the day...
At least they deliver everything for that price!
Wednesday, June 25, 2003
Since monday morning I feel like a horse in a race... yup!
Maybe it's because I've started my week with this play-group for Lola. One hour with about 30 babies around is enough to consume your week's energy!
I don't feel really tired, just *speeeeeeeeeeeed*!
No way to go to bed before 1.00 am, usually now it's more around 1.30.
I feel one day I'll wake up with the need to sleep 24 full hours... but in 2 weeks we're on holidays, it will be purrrfect to re-load the batteries :P
Maybe it's because I've started my week with this play-group for Lola. One hour with about 30 babies around is enough to consume your week's energy!
I don't feel really tired, just *speeeeeeeeeeeed*!
No way to go to bed before 1.00 am, usually now it's more around 1.30.
I feel one day I'll wake up with the need to sleep 24 full hours... but in 2 weeks we're on holidays, it will be purrrfect to re-load the batteries :P
Monday, June 23, 2003
Someone has just sent me an email about my website. She saw I was working on the children's story project and.... simply said my style was not adapted at all for kids.... that it was too.... AGRESSIVE!
I tell you... sometimes....
Had to reply I did not use to draw nekkid bums for kids
sigh
Talking of bums, i'm in the middle of a new one (hehe), working on a new painting :)
HAPPY sigh
;-) **~~*^* *
I tell you... sometimes....
Had to reply I did not use to draw nekkid bums for kids
sigh
Talking of bums, i'm in the middle of a new one (hehe), working on a new painting :)
HAPPY sigh
;-) **~~*^* *
It's too hot, way too hot for someone who'd prefer to live in Finland than in Honolulu!
And it was a bit too hot for our picnic on saturday, but we really enjoyed it, and even managed to have beers then red wine without getting an headache! Yup yup!
And the 3 *octobrettes* looked really happy to bother someone else than their respective parents :P hehe
They were so adorable altogether, the kind of "show" that makes me want to be a multimama ;-)
So here are the pics of the 3 *miniZoctobrettes* as we call dem...Maïa, Gaïa and the shrimpette. Maïa will be the first to get 9 months-old, yup she's the old one.
Gaïa, Maïa and Lola... can you see their t-shirts btw (our creation, yup yup)?
aren't they hmm rock 'n roll? hehe
Lola about to sing Joan Baez' songs :P .... can you see her 2 lil teef?
And it was a bit too hot for our picnic on saturday, but we really enjoyed it, and even managed to have beers then red wine without getting an headache! Yup yup!
And the 3 *octobrettes* looked really happy to bother someone else than their respective parents :P hehe
They were so adorable altogether, the kind of "show" that makes me want to be a multimama ;-)
So here are the pics of the 3 *miniZoctobrettes* as we call dem...Maïa, Gaïa and the shrimpette. Maïa will be the first to get 9 months-old, yup she's the old one.
Gaïa, Maïa and Lola... can you see their t-shirts btw (our creation, yup yup)?
aren't they hmm rock 'n roll? hehe
Lola about to sing Joan Baez' songs :P .... can you see her 2 lil teef?
Sunday, June 22, 2003
I've finally translated my children's story in English (which will be checked in the next days by an English friend of mine), so everything's ready to put it online. We've to work on the design though, it will take a few more days then.
I can't wait that everything's over with this story. It has taken too much time!
I can't wait that everything's over with this story. It has taken too much time!
Saturday, June 21, 2003
They say the temp' will reach 33-35°C today... purrrfect for a picnic with friends!
Last time Lola saw her goilfriends, Maïa and Gaïa, they were 3 months-old. Now at 8 months-old, I think it will be rilly funny to let dem play together and see their *new* reactions :)
I just hope there will be enough sun for me (yeah I knowwww, it's not guuud, but just a bit of it is necssary for my sunny muuud! :P), but not too much for the goils! I'm taking umbrellas anyway to make shadow. I just can't understand it when I see babies under the sun without protection! I'm kinda maniac about it. I don't let Lola go with such a sunny weather without a hat, high (the highest..60!) protection lotion+ shadow.
Last time Lola saw her goilfriends, Maïa and Gaïa, they were 3 months-old. Now at 8 months-old, I think it will be rilly funny to let dem play together and see their *new* reactions :)
I just hope there will be enough sun for me (yeah I knowwww, it's not guuud, but just a bit of it is necssary for my sunny muuud! :P), but not too much for the goils! I'm taking umbrellas anyway to make shadow. I just can't understand it when I see babies under the sun without protection! I'm kinda maniac about it. I don't let Lola go with such a sunny weather without a hat, high (the highest..60!) protection lotion+ shadow.
Yes! Yes!
I woke a bit before 6.30 to finish painting the illustrations...and now it's 9.50 and it's done!!! Weeehooooooooo!
I need a 4th cawfee now because Lola should wake up in a minute!
The illustrations are very simple, made for 3, 4 years-old *readers* and I thought it will be quickly done. But I needed 2 weeks to finish them! Shiteroo, watta work!
(happy sigh)
I woke a bit before 6.30 to finish painting the illustrations...and now it's 9.50 and it's done!!! Weeehooooooooo!
I need a 4th cawfee now because Lola should wake up in a minute!
The illustrations are very simple, made for 3, 4 years-old *readers* and I thought it will be quickly done. But I needed 2 weeks to finish them! Shiteroo, watta work!
(happy sigh)
Thursday, June 19, 2003
My franwch shop on ebay is finally online!
There was much to do about it... writting purchasing conditions... defining a price... organizing the shipment and its cost, etc etc.
Ok, there's only one item on it... and when I find the precious minutes I'll add more. But I'm rather testing it, I don't expect really to sell on here, but I wouldn't want to miss any opportunity!
:-))
There was much to do about it... writting purchasing conditions... defining a price... organizing the shipment and its cost, etc etc.
Ok, there's only one item on it... and when I find the precious minutes I'll add more. But I'm rather testing it, I don't expect really to sell on here, but I wouldn't want to miss any opportunity!
:-))
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
And nowwwww..... Lola standing on her legs (she needed a good reason to do it... like escaping from her parc!)
She is not specially quick in learning how to move (I think she nooooooooooes big efforts are not necessary yet! hehe)... but dat's a beginning!
Next week, if she gets up early enough (not at 10.00 as usual, that is), i'll take her to her first "babies meeting". I've found a place where parents take their babies to be in contact with other babies and to discover new environments. And it's free! That's kewl :))
She is not specially quick in learning how to move (I think she nooooooooooes big efforts are not necessary yet! hehe)... but dat's a beginning!
Next week, if she gets up early enough (not at 10.00 as usual, that is), i'll take her to her first "babies meeting". I've found a place where parents take their babies to be in contact with other babies and to discover new environments. And it's free! That's kewl :))
It is official !!!!
Lola is as German as French, she'll get her German ID card in a few days (German do not ask for pictures for babies' ID cards...phewww... but they make it pay 28 euros! ID cards are free here :P)
I'm really happy we did it. It was not "necessary", but it meant a lot to us. Making lil efforts for "uncessary" thingies, I find it really important :)
Wine, beer, bretzel and baguettes, Derrick and les brigades du tigre... Lola has now entered a world of little contradictions and surprises!
hehehe
:-)))
After the German embassy cession, I came back with Lola in the push-chair and crossed half of Paris walking quickly (I had to be back for Lola's lunchtime.. no more boobies safety system!).
Les Tuileries, Concorde, Assemblée Nationale, Invalides, Tour Eiffel, Ecole Militaire... a break for shopping... and wooosh I was back!
I'm a bit broken and I've lost my feet somewhere... but Lola is Frog und Kraut (Fitz's words huh hehe) now**~~*^* * *
Lola is as German as French, she'll get her German ID card in a few days (German do not ask for pictures for babies' ID cards...phewww... but they make it pay 28 euros! ID cards are free here :P)
I'm really happy we did it. It was not "necessary", but it meant a lot to us. Making lil efforts for "uncessary" thingies, I find it really important :)
Wine, beer, bretzel and baguettes, Derrick and les brigades du tigre... Lola has now entered a world of little contradictions and surprises!
hehehe
:-)))
After the German embassy cession, I came back with Lola in the push-chair and crossed half of Paris walking quickly (I had to be back for Lola's lunchtime.. no more boobies safety system!).
Les Tuileries, Concorde, Assemblée Nationale, Invalides, Tour Eiffel, Ecole Militaire... a break for shopping... and wooosh I was back!
I'm a bit broken and I've lost my feet somewhere... but Lola is Frog und Kraut (Fitz's words huh hehe) now**~~*^* * *
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Les Seins
Encyclopédie historique et bizarre des gorges, mamelles, pis et autres tétons des origines à nos jours
I'm in the middle of a book (which I recommend!) dedicated to breasts... yup, 350 pages dealing with everything, e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g, linked to boobies!
And trust me it is fascinating.
So many themes .... duel ... eunuques ... geometrie ... griffures (scratches) ... hypocrisie .. position ... portrait ... sectes ... sadisme ... vamp ... censorhip ... canibalism ... etc etc
A cultural/social approach made without voyeurism (though you get lots of pics! lol)
Very interesting book which can make you rilly RILLY shiver or laugh..and learn a lot (like Louis XIV who was known for his royal bites because he was born with 2 teef :P)
Martin Monestier (the author) has also written a few other encyclopedia... including one about the flies (I wanna read it!), another about canibalism (it's oh gawd, forget about it!!!), one about... hairs too!!!
LOL yeah, about hairs. I'm very curious about this one. I've no idea what can be told about hairs!
(I had discovered this book about boobs at Patrick's -mama's hubby, who's a psychiatrist-)
Encyclopédie historique et bizarre des gorges, mamelles, pis et autres tétons des origines à nos jours
I'm in the middle of a book (which I recommend!) dedicated to breasts... yup, 350 pages dealing with everything, e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g, linked to boobies!
And trust me it is fascinating.
So many themes .... duel ... eunuques ... geometrie ... griffures (scratches) ... hypocrisie .. position ... portrait ... sectes ... sadisme ... vamp ... censorhip ... canibalism ... etc etc
A cultural/social approach made without voyeurism (though you get lots of pics! lol)
Very interesting book which can make you rilly RILLY shiver or laugh..and learn a lot (like Louis XIV who was known for his royal bites because he was born with 2 teef :P)
Martin Monestier (the author) has also written a few other encyclopedia... including one about the flies (I wanna read it!), another about canibalism (it's oh gawd, forget about it!!!), one about... hairs too!!!
LOL yeah, about hairs. I'm very curious about this one. I've no idea what can be told about hairs!
(I had discovered this book about boobs at Patrick's -mama's hubby, who's a psychiatrist-)
Monday, June 16, 2003
It's not everyday that you get a new Greek friend called Aphrodite and who is as nice as beauDiful!
We're both lost in Elfwood's fantasy world wishing a guuuud generous soul will show us what we're doing there :P
//oO\\
We're both lost in Elfwood's fantasy world wishing a guuuud generous soul will show us what we're doing there :P
//oO\\
haha!!! Lola's been inspired for her first Papas' Day!
She's found a new (well from 2002) RPG PC game... Warcraft 3!!!
A game full of quests, fights, memorable heroes and terrible dark creatures (happy happy happppppppy sigh).
(I found it on my favorite website for shopping...Martin's company!! hehe... do you know priceminister Jenny?... if you ever look for a book, CD, movie or game....check on it, you can find new stuff very cheap!
... Sowwwy, Martin, but the shrimpette isn't rich enough..not yet!) hehe
Anyway, i'm off to WarcraftLands... a bit late but... we'll have fun!!!
wooooooooshhhh**~~^* *
She's found a new (well from 2002) RPG PC game... Warcraft 3!!!
A game full of quests, fights, memorable heroes and terrible dark creatures (happy happy happppppppy sigh).
(I found it on my favorite website for shopping...Martin's company!! hehe... do you know priceminister Jenny?... if you ever look for a book, CD, movie or game....check on it, you can find new stuff very cheap!
... Sowwwy, Martin, but the shrimpette isn't rich enough..not yet!) hehe
Anyway, i'm off to WarcraftLands... a bit late but... we'll have fun!!!
wooooooooshhhh**~~^* *
Sunday, June 15, 2003
After falling asleep 2 times (25% tired, 75% bored), I finally managed to watch the end of the last James Bond (Die Another Day)... Where are all the spices you could find in the first movies? I do my best to find all what makes 007's charms but..... impossible misson!
It was more disappointing than entertaining.
Sooooo, I'm no more a Bond's fan.
Nono, I won't reconsider my opinion!
I know that will break Pierce's lil heart, but it's my last word!
It was more disappointing than entertaining.
Sooooo, I'm no more a Bond's fan.
Nono, I won't reconsider my opinion!
I know that will break Pierce's lil heart, but it's my last word!
Friday, June 13, 2003
(psssssst Penny One, can you have a cig for me? pullllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeease! hehe)
I've finished taking care of the shrimpette, cleaning, painting... I can enjoy my time now. A glass of wine, goth music (I gotta change that, I need a lil yello submarine again! hehe..), fresh air coming from the window, dark dark night outside, people laughing around candles (lol) in the courtyard... extremely pleasant atmosphere actually... peaceful, zen...
in other words...
...I'm feeling guuuuuuuuud.....**~~^* *
BUT
I'd feel like in paradise with a CIG!!!!!!!! I neeeeeeeeeeeeed a faaaaaaaaaaaaaag!
I'll resist, yeah yeah, but with a broken heart!!!!
hehe
I've finished taking care of the shrimpette, cleaning, painting... I can enjoy my time now. A glass of wine, goth music (I gotta change that, I need a lil yello submarine again! hehe..), fresh air coming from the window, dark dark night outside, people laughing around candles (lol) in the courtyard... extremely pleasant atmosphere actually... peaceful, zen...
in other words...
...I'm feeling guuuuuuuuud.....**~~^* *
BUT
I'd feel like in paradise with a CIG!!!!!!!! I neeeeeeeeeeeeed a faaaaaaaaaaaaaag!
I'll resist, yeah yeah, but with a broken heart!!!!
hehe
Wednesday, June 11, 2003
I wonder... if ever i'm walking in the street and one of my excellent *web friends* comes across in the croad... will I instantly recognize him/her and jump towards him/her as if we knew each other since ages (which would be the case!) .... or, will i just wonder why this face is a bit familiar but forget about it 2 minutes later?...
Tuesday, June 10, 2003
I wonder when our dear Roastbeef cousins will accept using the evil's money (euro :P)
... I gotta say I'm not yet completly used to my euro coins, but it's so practical to "speak the same money" with some other countries!
Like when we went to Hamburg, you rilly see the differences in prices..interesting!
Too bad it's called euro, I would have voted for "ecu" ..
... I gotta say I'm not yet completly used to my euro coins, but it's so practical to "speak the same money" with some other countries!
Like when we went to Hamburg, you rilly see the differences in prices..interesting!
Too bad it's called euro, I would have voted for "ecu" ..
I've watched the first "come back" of Metallica on stage, at Nuremberg.
Oh shiterooooooo, my lil pets are so gooooooooood with their tools (voice, drums and guitar, huh :P)
They will play 3 concerts in Paris on the same day (yup yup!) in a couple of days. Naturally there are no tickets available anymore since ages... booooooooooooooo
Oh shiterooooooo, my lil pets are so gooooooooood with their tools (voice, drums and guitar, huh :P)
They will play 3 concerts in Paris on the same day (yup yup!) in a couple of days. Naturally there are no tickets available anymore since ages... booooooooooooooo
Monday, June 09, 2003
Lola's 8 months today! :-))))
Lola can sit now without falling on the sides
She can tell many baaaaaaaaaa maaaaaaa gaaaaaaa
She is crazy for remote controls. If suddenly you hear a HUGE noise (from tv, stereo), you know she's playing with one if dem :P
She tests us all the time, checking our limits (so we've to learn to put some! heh)
And well, each time I see her, I hold her, I smell her, I wanna make a dozens of Lolas ! hehehe **~~*^* * *^* ** *^^* *
Lola can sit now without falling on the sides
She can tell many baaaaaaaaaa maaaaaaa gaaaaaaa
She is crazy for remote controls. If suddenly you hear a HUGE noise (from tv, stereo), you know she's playing with one if dem :P
She tests us all the time, checking our limits (so we've to learn to put some! heh)
And well, each time I see her, I hold her, I smell her, I wanna make a dozens of Lolas ! hehehe **~~*^* * *^* ** *^^* *
Sunday, June 08, 2003
I thought transports' strike was organized for last tuesday.. and yesterday again, we've had big troubles to go out of Paris! And I tell you, transports's probbies when you're carrying a baby is not funny funny... I hope they will stop after the weekend (after all the weather won't be that good anymore, good reason for them to start again to work, ne?)... and that people will be able to go to work without problems again.
When I see that, I hope the government won't make compromise about the retirement's stuff. Anyway if the government's proposal is refused then we'll have to follow Brussels' rules, and that would be much worse for the people who're on strikes..
When I see that, I hope the government won't make compromise about the retirement's stuff. Anyway if the government's proposal is refused then we'll have to follow Brussels' rules, and that would be much worse for the people who're on strikes..
Saturday, June 07, 2003
Thursday, June 05, 2003
Yeeeeeeehooooooooooo!!!!
Emmanuelle and Arnaud have accepted to be the godmother and godfather for Lola :-))))
And they take it very seriously, that makes me verrrry happy!
I hope the baptism can happen in autumn, that bothers me a bit to attend the catholic preparation cessions, but for Lola, i'll make that lil effort :P
I asked myself thousands times what all that meant to me. Was baptism that important? Yes and no. No because you can live without ;-) ... and yes because in a way or the other I wanna Lola to have the chance to enter some spiritual world. Hmm... it's very hard to explain. I just wanna open that door to her. Then she'll do as she wants, naturally**~~*^* * *^^* *
I just wanted to be sure we would not organize all that just because it's the tradition. Because it was what we wanted.
:-)))
Emmanuelle and Arnaud have accepted to be the godmother and godfather for Lola :-))))
And they take it very seriously, that makes me verrrry happy!
I hope the baptism can happen in autumn, that bothers me a bit to attend the catholic preparation cessions, but for Lola, i'll make that lil effort :P
I asked myself thousands times what all that meant to me. Was baptism that important? Yes and no. No because you can live without ;-) ... and yes because in a way or the other I wanna Lola to have the chance to enter some spiritual world. Hmm... it's very hard to explain. I just wanna open that door to her. Then she'll do as she wants, naturally**~~*^* * *^^* *
I just wanted to be sure we would not organize all that just because it's the tradition. Because it was what we wanted.
:-)))
Tuesday, June 03, 2003
I thought I could do my luggage directly for Heaven (G), but....
The Dante's Inferno Test has banished you to the Second Level of Hell!
Here is how you matched up against all the levels:
Take the Dante's Inferno Hell Test
PS: my very low score in the purgatory level makes me rilly blush!!! watta shame!
The Dante's Inferno Test has banished you to the Second Level of Hell!
Here is how you matched up against all the levels:
| Level | Score |
|---|---|
| Purgatory (Repenting Believers) | Very Low |
| Level 1 - Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers) | Moderate |
| Level 2 (Lustful) | High (yoohooo! I'm here!!!!) |
| Level 3 (Gluttonous) | High |
| Level 4 (Prodigal and Avaricious) | Moderate |
| Level 5 (Wrathful and Gloomy) | Low |
| Level 6 - The City of Dis (Heretics) | Low |
| Level 7 (Violent) | Moderate |
| Level 8- the Malebolge (Fraudulent, Malicious, Panderers) | High |
| Level 9 - Cocytus (Treacherous) | Low |
Take the Dante's Inferno Hell Test
PS: my very low score in the purgatory level makes me rilly blush!!! watta shame!
Almost 8 months nursing Lola! Not bad, hey :-)))
But I'm stopping now, I don't have enough milk anymore. booooooooooooooooo :(((
That was one of the most wondeDerful experience I've had. I've got used to be a milk maker (g), that will feel weird in a few days when da breast won't be a mama *tool* anymore.
One of the moments I prefer was when only the breast could calm down a crying Lola. It looked like such a relief for her to feel her mama's warmth and presence that way (happy sigh)**~~*^* *^^* * *
The only kewl thingie is to say bubye to the nursing bras, yup yup. I could not stand dem anymore! Yeeeehooooooooo :-))))))
**no milk today**~~*^* *
But I'm stopping now, I don't have enough milk anymore. booooooooooooooooo :(((
That was one of the most wondeDerful experience I've had. I've got used to be a milk maker (g), that will feel weird in a few days when da breast won't be a mama *tool* anymore.
One of the moments I prefer was when only the breast could calm down a crying Lola. It looked like such a relief for her to feel her mama's warmth and presence that way (happy sigh)**~~*^* *^^* * *
The only kewl thingie is to say bubye to the nursing bras, yup yup. I could not stand dem anymore! Yeeeehooooooooo :-))))))
**no milk today**~~*^* *
Monday, June 02, 2003
Massive destruction weapons (is it how you call dem in English?)
I wonder why they all get excited with the topic. The war was planned anyway, so what..
Honestly I expected The US army with FoxNews and CNN to find a magic box in the middle of the Iraq's desert with the "appropriate" weapons which would have been the proof (according to them)to the world that they had been right.
But they haven't done it yet, let's wait a bit more. (g)
I wonder why they all get excited with the topic. The war was planned anyway, so what..
Honestly I expected The US army with FoxNews and CNN to find a magic box in the middle of the Iraq's desert with the "appropriate" weapons which would have been the proof (according to them)to the world that they had been right.
But they haven't done it yet, let's wait a bit more. (g)
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