Saturday, January 12, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-01-12)

La Connexion Francaise

lancer = launch
affaler = haul down
quoique = though
bouder = sulk
louables = praiseworthy
veiller = watch
échec = failure
mentir = lie
sitôt = so early
entasser = heap
paillasse = mattress

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai pas toute motivation aujourd'hui.

Friday, January 11, 2019

Today I Learned . . . (2019-01-11)

Today I Learned . . .

There are 40,000 muscles in the trunk of an elephant.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-01-11)

La Connexion Francaise

prêter = lend
pointilleux = pernickety
léguer = devise, bequeath
devenir = become
ranger = tidy
méfiance = mistrust
avérer = prove
épier = spy
puisque - since
gêner = bother
grommeler = grumble

Dénombrement en français

J'ai eu de la chance ce matin.  J'ai gére finir mon prix sans assistance.


Thursday, January 10, 2019

Act of Caring (2019-01-10)

Act of Caring

I put away another cart at Safeway.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-01-10)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why does everyone like the goatee?

La Connexion Francaise (2019-01-10)

La Connexion Francaise

reconnaître = recognize
lancer = launch
apeurer = scare
mâchoire = jaw

Dénombrement en français

Aujourd'hui est frustrant avec comment stupide nous sommes étant.





Wednesday, January 09, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-01-09)

La Connexion Francaise

enfoncer = push
braquer = shine
lourd = heavy
apaisant = soothing
atteler = harness
tâche = task
oeuvrer = work
parcourir = browse
au fond = basically
miette= crumb
effleurer = brush
plisser = narrow

Dénombrement en français

J'ai trouvé mon concentration ce matin.




Today I Learned . . . (2019-01-09)

Today I Learned . . .

There is a small town in northern Saskatchewan, on the Buffalo River Dene Nation (in the vicinity of Buffalo Narrows) called Dillon.  It has existed since 1790.

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Act of Caring (2019-01-08)

Act of Caring

I put away four carts at Safeway tonight.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-01-08)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should I follow more cake bakers?

La Connexion Francaise (2019-01-08)

La Connexion Francaise

guère = hardly
démarrer = start
méfiant = suspicious
toiser = eye scornfully

Dénombrement en français

C'etais pris moi nombreuses heures comprendre mes tâches pour le jour.



The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-08)

The Daily Affirmation 

I figured out a spreadsheet problem that lets me generate a graph of all my daily step counts for a calendar year.

Monday, January 07, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-01-07)

La Connexion Francaise

suprendre = suprise
entrepôt = warehouse
atelier = workshop

Dénombrement en français

J'ai besoin d'appeller mon docteur de tête ce après-midi about mes botox coups.





Sunday, January 06, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-01-06)

The Daily Affirmation

I had a nice couple of quiet hours with my pets in the living room watching NFL playoff football.

Today I Learned . . . (2019-01-06)

Today I Learned . . .

Kirk Douglas. father of Michael Douglas, is still alive at 102 years of age.

Act of Caring (2019-01-06)

Act of Caring 

I fixed my printer.

I set up a bar in the basement to hang my jersey as I transition through my entire collection.

I did a load in the dishwasher this afternoon.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-01-06)

La Connexion Francaise

paraître = appear
nouer = tie
pourvoir = provide
soulagement = relief
heurter = hit
guérir = cure
grincer = grind
parvenir = reach
oser = dare
fosse = pit
asticots = maggots
creux = hollow
ânonner = mumble

Dénombrement en français

Cette chanson me ramène dans le temps.