Sunday, October 07, 2018

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-10-07)

Blog Question Of The Day

How can I get the most out of my extra day off?

Act of Caring (2018-10-07)

Act of Caring

I raked leaves on the back lawn again.

Today I Learned . . . (2018-10-07)

Today I Learned . . .

I didn't spend any money on gas during my September credit card cycle.

Connexion Francaise (2018-10-07)

Connexion Francaise

poing = fist
avenir = come up
perdurer = contine
chope = mug
vide = empty
pillards = looters
quiconque = whoever

Dénombrement en français

La chope du thé est dans ma poing.

Saturday, October 06, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-10-06)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished two levels of Northgard tonight.

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-10-06)

Blog Question Of The Day

What is wrong with my elbow?

Act of Caring (2018-10-06)

Act of Caring 

I raked up the leaves in the yard this afternoon.

I added water to the hot tub before getting in.

Connexion Francaise (2018-10-06)

Connexion Francaise

franchement = frankly
guère = hardly
foulée = stride
calèches = carriage
fuir = flee
arpenter = survey
accabler = overwhelm
hocher = shake
chenue = hoary

Dénombrement en français

Le chien est sur le sol au lieu le canapé.

Thursday, October 04, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-10-04)

The Daily Affirmation

My new game "Northgard" is good.

Connexion Francaise (2018-10-04)

Connexion Francaise

bilan = balance sheet
alourdir = weighing
orfèvre = goldsmith
frissons = chills
empirer = get worse
nier = deny
cou = neck
aisselle = armpit
aine = groin
pavot = poppy

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai pas les frissons et n'ai pas besoin de le pavot.


Wednesday, October 03, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-10-03)

Connexion Francaise

décharné = emaciated
ficelle = string
amadouer = coax
ravaler = swallow
autant = much
toile = canvas
nappage = topping
luisant = gleaming
bienveillant = benevolent
émousser = blunt
loucher = squint
tromper = deceive

Dénombrement en français

Je suis inquiete a propos mon manquer de progrès.


Tuesday, October 02, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-10-02)

The Daily Affirmation

I bought a new game!

Connexion Francaise (2018-10-02)

Connexion Francaise

tasser = tamp
siège = seat
rentrer = return
étui = case

Dénombrement en français

Mon docteur pense que je devrais prendre un pilule.


Monday, October 01, 2018

Act of Caring (2018-10-01)

Act of Caring

I did all my upgrades to Mojave.

The Daily Affirmation (2018-10-01)

The Daily Affirmation

I finally figured out how to sort my health data into continuous tables more complimentary to graphing as "Timelines".

I updated all my Mac computers (that were eligible) to Mojave.

Today I Learned . . . (2018-10-01)

Today I Learned . . .

The FILTER function (in Google Sheets) can be used to condition a group of data into a new set with values of a certain condition (like blank cells) excluded (or included) in the new set.

FILTER(A2:B26, A2:A26 > 5, D2:D26 < 10)


Connexion Francaise (2018-10-01)

Connexion Francaise

amitié = friendship
entrepôts = warehouses
au fil = over
renfermer = contain
épuisé = out of print
fardeau = burden
vers = towards
officine = pharmacy
envahir = invade

Dénombrement en français

Mon cerveau renferme épuisé penses.


Sunday, September 30, 2018

Today I Learned . . . (2018-09-30)

Today I Learned . . .

Trampoline is a good way to elevate one's heart rate.

The Daily Affirmation (2018-09-30)

The Daily Affirmation 

After four consecutive weeks of watching the Raiders they finally won a game.

Act of Caring (2018-09-30)

Act of Caring

I took out the cat box and the garbage this afternoon.

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-09-30)

Blog Question Of The Day

Should we outlaw public speech that purposefully misrepresents proven truth?

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-30)

Connexion Francaise

mitigés = mixed
brume = mist
tousser = cough
virevolter = whirl
décocher = shoot
courroucer = anger
rougir = blush
effarer = flurry
chevrotante = quavering
cendres = ashes
empourprerent = flushed

Dénombrement en français

J'ai sentiments mitigés a propos mon couer.


Saturday, September 29, 2018

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-09-29)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why can't you buy a DuraCell or Energizer car battery?

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-29)

Connexion Francaise

s'élançer = rush
roucouler = coo
crouler = crumble
aussitôt = immediately
crépiter = crackle
sifflement = whistling
étincelle = spark
jaillir = shoot
avouer = confess
eblouissant = dazzling

Dénombrement en français

J'ai non idée qu'est allant sur dans ce livre.

Friday, September 28, 2018

Today I Learned . . . (2018-09-28)

Today I Learned . . .

Dillon got a new job.

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-09-28)

Blog Question Of The Day

How do I condition myself to write more things down?

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-28)

Connexion Francaise

remplir - fill
geste = gesture
balayer = sweep
diriger = lead
etincelle = spark
moulin = mill
embraser = set ablaze
peste = plague

Dénombrement en français

Aujourd-huis française est tout à propos feu.


Thursday, September 27, 2018

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-09-27)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why does my iced tea recipe taste better at home compared to when I make it at work?

The Daily Affirmation (2018-09-27)

The Daily Affirmation

I had the most delightful giggle today.

The earphone company gave me a partial refund because I have a technical glitch with my earphones.

Today I Learned . . . (2018-09-27)

Today I Learned . . .

It costs $60/plate for roast beef at a catered dinner at the Bessborough.

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-27)

Connexion Francaise

faillite = bankruptcy
soulever = raise
vélin = vellum
sciure = sawdust
amorce = primer
saisir = grab

Dénombrement en français

Je souhaite saisir l'amorce.


Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Act of Caring (2018-09-26)

Act of Caring 

I cleaned up all the little bits of paper on the floor in the bathroom again.

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-26)

Connexion Francaise

piquant = quill
hérisson = hedgehog
empailler = stuff
rebord = flange
souffler = blow
lorgner = ogle
crever = die
moedit = bit
lèvre = lip
au bout = at the end
dessus = above
plisser = fold
echapper = escape
amorce = bait

Dénombrement en français

Je va lorgner mon appât.


Blog Question Of The Day (2018-09-26)

Blog Question Of The Day

Am I bad at making decisions?

Today I Learned . . . (2018-09-26)

Today I Learned . . .

expurgate - remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a book or account)

feckless - lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-09-25)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished my French book today.

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-25)

Connexion Francaise

à propos = about
raconter = tell
cible = target
désormais = henceforth

Dénombrement en français

Malheureusement, je pense que j'ai une mal du dent.

Monday, September 24, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-09-24)

The Daily Affirmation 

I finally won fantasy football.

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-09-24)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do I tilt at windmills?

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-24)

La Connexion Francaise

remporter = win

Dénombrement en français

J'ai eu un jour bien de livrant en francais.


Sunday, September 23, 2018

Act of Caring (2018-09-23)

Act of Caring

I added two buckets of water to the hot tub this afternoon.

The Daily Affirmation (2018-09-23)

The Daily Affirmation

When you can't get anything done on a lazy Sunday afternoon because you always have one or the other of your pets in your lap, that's a good problem to have.

Its also super-nice when you can sit in your own hot tub on a September afternoon when its unseasonally snowing.

Today I Learned . . . (2018-09-23)

Today I Learned . . .

Philip Rivers holds on place kicks for the Los Angeles Chargers.

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-23)

La Connexion Francaise

entamer = start
debarrasser = get rid of
inonder = flood
abondamment = profusely
vivante = alive

Dénombrement en français

Je souhaite debrarasser ma rhume mais je suis vivante.

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-22)

La Connexion Francaise

pourparlers = talks
regain = upsurge
rompre = break up
emparer = take
agrandir = enlarge

Dénombrement en français

Ma rhume ne fini pas.

Friday, September 21, 2018

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-09-21)

Blog Question Of The Day

Am I a mean person?

Today I Learned . . . (2018-09-21)

Today I Learned . . .

It requires a third-party app (of which there are several) but you can do sleep tracking with an Apple Watch.

Canada Post made $74 million (before tax) in 2017.

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-21)

La Connexion Francaise

peupler = populate
deloger = dislode
echouer = fail
amener = lead
saper = undermine
gendre = son
cédant = transferor

Dénombrement en français

Mon nez est branché.

Act of Caring (2018-09-21)

Act of Caring

I re-filled the sugar bowl in the kitchen at the office this morning.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-20)

La Connexion Francaise

emparer = take
gestion = management
chute = fall

Dénombrement en français

Mon rhume est améliorer.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-19)

La Connexion Francaise

pendre = hang
proie = prey
élu = elected
rompre = break up
heurter = strike
limoger = sack

Dénombrement en français

Ce problème est très difficile comprendre.


Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-18)

La Connexion Francaise

dirigeant = leader
échouer = fail
éclater = burst
démissionner = resign

Dénombrement en français

Je souhaite j'ai eu plus temps.


Monday, September 17, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-17)

La Connexion Francaise

demeurer = remain
tenter = try
chômeur = unemployed

Dénombrement en français

Je suis ayant un attaque anxiété.  C'est frustrant.


Sunday, September 16, 2018

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-09-15)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Why do people have to be jerks?

Act of Caring (2018-09-16)

Act of Caring

I cleaned the kitchen this afternoon.

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-16)

La Connexion Francaise

lutte = fight
duquel = whose
chaton = kitten
jeûner = fast
monticule = mound

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que je doit lutter sur tout?

Saturday, September 15, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-09-15)

The Daily Affirmation

The Metallica concert was awesome!

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-15)

La Connexion Francaise

envers = towards
fournir = provide
aise = easy
gré = will
approfondir = srengthen
reconnaissante = thankful
parcours = course

Dénombrement en français

Mon parcours prendra moi á le concert Metallica ce soir.

Friday, September 14, 2018

Act of Caring (2018-09-14)

Act of Caring

I went and talked to my financial advisor this morning.

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-09-14)

Blog Question Of The Day

Who invented the word "tremendous"?

The Daily Affirmation (2018-09-14)

The Daily Affirmation

I finished TWO books today!

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-14)

La Connexion Francaise

frapper = hit
franchir = cross
ranger = tidy
infime = tiny
têtue = stubborn

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce qu'il y a beaucoup pages vide à le fini de cet livre?

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-13)

La Connexion Francaise

porte-parole = spokesperson
fuir = flee
déraciner = uproot
dortoir = dormitory
bêtise = foolishness
auparavant = previously
bonté = goodness

Dénombrement en français

Mon visage était gelé pour longtemps.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Act of Caring (2018-09-12)

Act of Caring 

I set up this year's batch of pear wine.

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-12)

La Connexion Francaise

cogner = bump
chamailler = bicker
débordante = overflowing
écureuil = squirrel
lorsque = when

Dénombrement en français

Je suis trop chaud pour juste assis!


Tuesday, September 11, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-09-11)

The Daily Affirmation

We have poppy seed buns!

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-11)

La Connexion Francaise

plaindre = complain
pluie = rain
diriger = lead
hélas = alas

Dénombrement en français

Je plaint bruyamment sur Pentair.


Monday, September 10, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-10)

La Connexion Francaise

ramener = bring back
par la suite = thereafter
bouleverser = upset
lever = raise
vanter = boast
jalonner = mark out

Dénombrement en français

Je suis très bouleversé.


Sunday, September 09, 2018

Act of Caring (2018-09-09)

Act of Caring

I re-filled the chlorinator in the hot tub this afternoon.

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-09)

La Connexion Francaise

taire = shut up
échouer = fail
faiblesse = weakness
jadis = formerly
parvenir = reach

Dénombrement en français

J'ai echoué á parvenant ma but.

Saturday, September 08, 2018

Blog Question Of The Day (2018-09-06)

Blog Question Of The Day

How do I get on a curling team?

Act of Caring (2018-09-08)

Act of Caring 

I cooked Zoe's hamburger this morning so Holly could focus on getting ready for work.  Meanwhile I unloaded and then reloaded the dishwasher at the same time.

The Daily Affirmation (2018-09-08)

The Daily Affirmation

I had 145.4 fantasy points in TSN CFL Fantasy football.

I had closest to the pin at the Delco golf tournament.

I picked up a nice stack of books at Chapters-Indigo tonight.

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-08)

La Connexion Francaise

parole = speech
assoupissement = slumber
pitreries = tomfoolery
debout = standing

Dénombrement en français

Je suis devant de programme.


Friday, September 07, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-07)

La Connexion Francaise

répit = respite
combler = fill in
fouiller = search
ordures = garbage
cicatrice = scar
soutenir = support
abri = shelter
concevoir = conceive
tuer = kill
epargner = save

Dénombrement en français

J'ai eu un matin bon.


Thursday, September 06, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-09-06)

The Daily Affirmation

The burger I BBQed for supper tonight was excellent.

Today I Learned . . . (2018-09-06)

Today I Learned . . .

Uncompressed video can stream appropriately across USB 3.0 whereas it can not on USB 2.0.

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-06)

La Connexion Francaise

tapage = uproar
entourer = surround
vécu = lived
aînée = elder
surgir = arise
nulle = nothing
remémore = recalls
soulagement = relief
éveillant = awaking
accueillir = welcome
franchir = cross
amener = lead
autant = much
taquiner = tease

Dénombrement en français

J'ai besoin de me calmer.


Blog Question Of The Day (2018-09-06)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do I put too much pressure on myself to be hyper-efficient?

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-05)

La Connexion Francaise

demeurer = remain
plutôt = rather
bagarrer = fight
poing = fist
verrouiller = lock

Dénombrement en français

Je demeure dans la bagarre avec mon indécision.


Tuesday, September 04, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-04)

La Connexion Francaise

papoter = chatter
là-bas = over there
vécu = lived
proche = close
pagaille = mess

Dénombrement en français

J'ai lu douze pages de nutrition.


Monday, September 03, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-03)

La Connexion Francaise

col = collar
poignée = handle
raccourcir = shorten
parfois = sometimes
gouffre = gulf
contraindre = constrain

Dénombrement en français

Mes animaux domestique doit se contraindre de ñ'être pas malade.

Sunday, September 02, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-09-02)

The Daily Affirmation 

I won fantasy baseball again.

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-02)

La Connexion Francaise

bavardage = chat
déranger = disturb
esseulé = lonely
émerveiller = marvel
taches de rousseur = freckles
maillot = jersey
vêtu = dressed
ordonner = order

Dénombrement en français

C'est le jour de football.  Je porte mon maillot de football.

Saturday, September 01, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-09-01)

La Connexion Francaise

frayer = spawn
rétablies = restored
pu = could
sonnerie = alarm
enlever = take off
endroit = in law/place
remise = discount

Dénombrement en français

Mon nez est égouttage.

Friday, August 31, 2018

Today I Learned . . . (2018-08-31)

Today I Learned . . .

Several of my old, burned CDs are corrupt.

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-31)

La Connexion Francaise

ascenseur = elevator
n'importe = anything
naguère = formerly
taper = type
accapblant = overwhelming
côtoyer = rub
dévoiler = reveal
tiquer = wince
pagaille = mess
avaler = swallow

Dénombrement en français

Mon salade ne veut pas rester dans le bol de salade.

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-30)

La Connexion Francaise

empaqueter = pack
pourpre = purple
sursauter = jump
dissipées = dissipated
douce-amère = bittersweet

Dénombrement en français

Qu'est-ce que je devrais dire en francais?




Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Today I Learned . . . (2018-08-29)

Today I Learned . . .

O'Brians Event Centre has changed names to Coors Event Centre.

Act of Caring (2018-08-29)

Act of Caring

I cleaned up the garbage left over from the new deep freeze.

While outside doing garbage and watering the grass, I cleaned up the pears.

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-29)

La Connexion Francaise

bûcheron = woodcutter
rouiller = rust
fer-blanc = tinplate
carnet = book
aisément = easily
éviter = avoid

Dénombrement en français

J'ai un inconnu mal du dent.



Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Act of Caring (2018-08-28)

Act of Caring

I sent Holly money for the new deep freeze.

I set up the new deep freeze and started it cooling.

The Daily Affirmation (2018-08-28)

The Daily Affirmation 

I finished a book tonight.

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-28)

La Connexion Francaise

amère = bitter
nerf = nerve
empecher = prevent
éclats d'os = bone chips
ôter = remove
endommage = damage
cligner = wink
convenablement = properly
se frayer = spawn
épaisseur = thickness
écouler = flow out
agacer = annoy
harceler = harass

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce que je t'agace?  Est-ce que je te harcele?



Blog Question Of The Day (2018-08-28)

Blog Question Of The Day

Am I too sensitive?

Monday, August 27, 2018

The Daily Affirmation (2018-08-27)

The Daily Affirmation

We got a new deep freeze tonight.

Act of Caring (2018-08-27)

Act of Caring

I made supper tonight.

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-27)

La Connexion Francaise

colis = parcel
écharpes = scarves
bouleversant = upsetting
déroutant = confusing
aveugle = blinded
soutien = support
tracasser = bother

Dénombrement en français

Devrais-je boire cette lait au chocolat?


Sunday, August 26, 2018

Today I Learned . . . (2018-08-26)

Today I Learned . . .

Renee (Shannen Doherty) is wearing a Degrassi Junior High jacket during her opening scenes at the mall in Mallrats.

Connexion Francaise (2018-08-26)

La Connexion Francaise

guérir = cure
puisse = can
entretenir = maintain
dessus = above
dessous = below
visée = sight
parole = speech
avirtir = warn
fausseté = falsity
parcours = course
taire = shut up
dorénavant = from now on

Dénombrement en français

Mon chien apparaît être trés endormi.