Saturday, March 24, 2018

Act of Caring (2018-03-24)

Act of Caring 

I shovelled the wet, sticky snow this morning, even though it was likely to melt over the course of the afternoon.

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-03-24)

Blog Question Of The Day

From where do I find the emotional control, which I have never in my life had, but that society now seems I must have, in addition to control of my body and actions?

The Daily Affirmation (2018-03-24)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished another Game Of Thrones book today.

I bought a new game (Blood Bowl II) that was on sale on Steam today.

La Connexion Francaise (2018-03-24)

La Connexion Francaise

puisque = since
à partir de = from
un foie = liver
une oie = goose
emmagasiner = stock
la graisse = fat
falloir = must (do)
tandis que = while
régir = control
fourrer = fill
un sêjour = stay
une saveur = flavor
liquoreux = sweet wine
pas d'inquiétude = no worry
prévenir = prevent

Dénombrement en français

Je ne veux pas le foie gras.


Friday, March 23, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-03-23)

The Daily Affirmation

Happiness is ... a dog sitting in your lap for 4 hours.

Today I Learned . . . (2018-03-23)

Today I Learned . . .

It is approximately 490 m to walk completely around the outside of the Marquis Drive Costco.

Fitbit records it as floors if you high-step it through snow.

La Connexion Francaise (2018-03-23)

La Connexion Francaise

sauront (savoir) = will
une miche = loaf
une gousse = clove
cuiller = spoon
goût = taste
râper = grate
saupoudrer = sprinkle
frotter = scrub
un caquelon = fondue pot
ébullition = boiling
une poignée = handful
amener = bring
allumer = light
tremper = dip
poire = pear

Dénombrement en français

J'aime le goût de lait du chocolat.








Thursday, March 22, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-03-22)

The Daily Affirmation 

They have Cherry Coke Frosters again at the local Macs.

Today I Learned . . . (2018-03-22)

Today I Learned . . .

I had five frosty mugs in the freezer at work.

La Connexion Francaise (2018-03-22)

La Connexion Francaise

apprêter = prepare
vaudra (voiloir) = will be worth
gigot = leg
l'agneau = lamb
les os = bones
une botte = bunch
un navet = turnip
poireau = leeks
décortiquer = shell
écosser = shell
une casserole = sauce pan
le four = oven
hacher = chop
farcir = stuff
ficeler = tie up
soigneusement = carefully
l'enduire = coat
a la broche = on a spit
éplucher = peel
une étamine = cheesecloth
enrober = coat
hors = outside

Dénombrement en français

Je souhaite aller de hors.







Wednesday, March 21, 2018

La Connexion Francaise (2018-03-21)

La Connexion Francaise


pour rien = for nothing
garnir = garnish
pâte = dough
demeurer = stay
un régal = treat
hébéter = daze
pâmer = swoon
ravir = delight
devant = over
le palais = palate
la bûche = Yule log
manquer = fail
lécher = lick
approbateurs = approving
attendrir = soften up
provenir = come from
l'âtre = hearth
désuétude =  (fall into) disuse
la papilla = taste buds
une farine = flour
une fécule = starch
un verre = glass
fouetter = whip
mousseux = frothy
étaler = spread
lèchefrite = grease tray
épais = thick
étendre = spread out
selon = according to
sans trop serrer = loosely
un lutin = elf
une hache = ax
un scie = saw
rappeler = remind

Dénombrement en français

Il y avait farine a utilisé dans my chignon.






Tuesday, March 20, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-03-20)

The Daily Affirmation

I make the best iced tea.

La Connexion Francaise (2018-03-20)

La Connexion Francaise

réellement = really, actually
bouillier = boil
abaisser = reduce
s'agir = to be
trier = sort
remplir = fil
abîmés = damaged
la rouille = spicy sauce
nourrir = to feed
la rascasse = scorpion fish
l'araignée = spider crab
un rouget grondin = goatfish
une baudroie = monkfish
des cigales de mer = slipper lobsters
les étrilles = small crabs
apporter = bring
grimper = increase
découper = cut
sans cela = without that
déguster = taste, savor
en dessous de = below
un piège = trap

Dénombrement en français

C'est un piège!!

Je souhaite grimper mon temps gratuit.




Monday, March 19, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-03-19)

The Daily Affirmation 

I found $5 on the ground during my walk today at lunch.

La Connexion Francaise (2018-03-19)

La Connexion Francaise

un beigne = doughnut
à partir de = from
cuillère = spoon
pâte = dough
la farine = flour
épaissir = thicken
la muscade = nutmeg
battre = whisk, beat
lentement = slowly
jusqu'à = until
afin que = so that
recouvert(e) = covered
environ = about
un pouce = inch
une friteuse = deep fryer
égoutter = drain
remuer = shake

Dénombrement en français

Je sens mieux apres parlant avec Kaylie.

Today I Learned . . . (2018-03-19)

Today I Learned . . .

In my email I have created folders for 343 separate projects either for jobs we’ve won, lost, or are still opportunities.  8-o

Sucralose is 320-1,000 times sweeter than sucrose (common table sugar).

Sunday, March 18, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-03-18)

The Daily Affirmation

I spent the whole afternoon on the couch with the dog.

I enjoyed Tomb Raider.

Act of Caring (2018-03-18)

Act of Caring

I checked the hot tub levels again.  (the chlorine is still low)

La Connexion Francaise (2018-03-18)

La Connexion Francaise

serez = will be
étonner = surprise
tendre = give
au sortir de = while leaving
un mets = a dish
aliment = food
à part entière = complete
prêter = lend
la poche = pocket
avérer = prove
épaisser = thickness
serait = would be
cuire = bake
rêver = dream
loisir = leisure
surcroît = additional
eux = themselves
demeurer = remain
levain = yeast
une noix = nuts
froment = wheat

Dénombrement en français

J'aimerais connaitre quelle manger.