Thursday, December 10, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-10)

La Connexion Francaise

bulle = bubble
echouer = fail
miteuse = shabby
raviser = change
crâneur = showy/hotshot
éteindre = switch off

Dénombrement en française

Mon test de stress cardiaque s;est bien passé.

Wednesday, December 09, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-09)

The Daily Affirmation

One of my Christmas present orders arrived today.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-09)

La Connexion Francaise

amer = bitter
reseau = network
toupie = spinning top
cour = court
fuir = run away

Dénombrement en française

J'ai l'impression que mon estomac tombe pour toujours.


Tuesday, December 08, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-08)

The Daily Affirmation

I finally had a day that went according to my idealized plan.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-12-08)

Blog Question Of The Day

How do Holly and I get along when she doesn't like my jokes?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-08)

La Connexion Francaise

piger = snatch
tourbillon = whirlwind
soucieuse = worried
auvent = awning
chahuter = heckle

Dénombrement en française

Je suis perdre ma dent.


Monday, December 07, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-07)

La Connexion Francaise

éventrer = disembowel

Dénombrement en française

Zoe n'ai voulu pas marcher ce soir.  Je ne sais pas pourquoi.

Sunday, December 06, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-06)

The Daily Affirmation

I did great on exercise again today, kicked off with a 9 km dog walk with Zoe.


Every NFL team that I jerseyed up for today won their game.


I finished my Lego set this evening!

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-06)

La Connexion Francaise

blanchâtre = whitish
entrebaillement = gap
moignon = stump
épuiser = exhaust
couiner = squeal
convoiter = covet
tirer = shoot
témoin = witness
millier = thousand
botte de foin = haystack
lâcheté = cowardice

Dénombrement en française

Je manque le jacuzzi.

Saturday, December 05, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-05)

The Daily Affirmation 

I got lots of exercise today.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-05)

La Connexion Francaise

tressauter = jump
ondoyer = wave

Dénombrement en française

Ma projet l'eau transfer est allant bien.


Friday, December 04, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-04)

La Connexion Francaise

éclater = burst
frôler = graze
franchir = cross 
gouffre = chasm
parages = surroundings
tromper = deceive
surgir = arise

Dénombrement en française

Je suis fatigué et furieux à la même fois.


Wednesday, December 02, 2020

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-01)

The Daily Affirmation

After 9 days of no updates there was finally a new status for my latest jersey order and its supposed to be delivered tomorrow.


One of my Amazon orders was delivered today.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-01)

La Connexion Francaise

remise = discount
coup de bol = stroke of luck
moche = ugly

Dénombrement en française

Je pourrais utiliser un coup do bol.


Monday, November 30, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-30)

The Daily Affirmation

I had good blood pressure readings all day.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-30)

La Connexion Francaise

menteur = lier
semer = sow
dégât = damage
archi-connu = well-known
decombrer = annoy

Dénombrement en française

Nous aimerait un commutateur facile.

Sunday, November 29, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-29)

The Daily Affirmation

I found the sock that I lost last weekend,

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-29)

La Connexion Francaise

braseros = braziers
combler = fill
effriter = crumble
ensevelir = bury
croasser = croak
fichu = damn
costaud = strong
gravat = rubble
dégager = clear
étaler = spread out

Dénombrement en française

C'est un silencieuse matin.


Saturday, November 28, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-28)

The Daily Affirmation

I got some Christmas shopping done.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-28)

La Connexion Francaise

tituber = stagger
éclabousser = splash
rattrapper = catch up
faufiler = sneak out
revanche = revenge
rigoler = laugh
mauvette = wimp
cingler = ping

Dénombrement en française

Je ne suis pas fatigué aprés pelleter l'allée.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-11-28)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Why doesn't the damn Macs fix the Coca-Cola slushie port and put some product in it!?!

Friday, November 27, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-27)

La Connexion Francaise

pousser = push
dédaigneuse = disdainful
fuir = run away
abri = shelter
aveugler = blind
gemir = groan

Dénombrement en française

Ma poitrine fait mal.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-11-27)

Blog Question Of The Day

How do they decide what size a book is going to be?

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-27)

The Daily Affirmation

I found the other sock that Zoe lost last night.

Thursday, November 26, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-26)

La Connexion Francaise

franchir = cross
séjourner = stay
tituber = stagger
souiller = defile
morve = glanders
hérisser = bristle
fêtard = party animal
mondain = worldly
roter = burp
gaillard = fellow
semer = sow
lascar = rascal

Dénombrement en française

Aujourd'hui ñ'etait pas tres mal.

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-25)

The Daily Affirmation 

I got in over an hour of gaming tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-25)

La Connexion Francaise

affiler = sharpen
pesant = heavy
tituber = stagger
evanouir = faint
broutille = trifle

Dénombrement en française

Je suis fatigue aujourd'hui.

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-24)

The Daily Affirmation

I did not have a heart attack.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-24)

La Connexion Francaise

coriace = tough
épinière = spine
salière = salt shaker
tonitruante = thunderous
rapprocher = bring together
atterrir = land
débrouiller = unravel

Dénombrement en française

J'ai besoin de secours.

Sunday, November 22, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-22)

La Connexion Francaise

sourde = deaf
horripilante = horrifying
enfreindre = infringe
mocheté = ugly
chétive = puny
mensonge = lie
tabouret = stool
tenter = try
harceler = harass
faufiler = sneak out

Dénombrement en française

J'ai reveillé tôt ce matin.

Saturday, November 21, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-21)

The Daily Affirmation

I had normal blood pressure this morning.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-21)

La Connexion Francaise

piège = trap
fosse = pit
boueux = muddy
rehausser = enhance
cygne = swan
malin = smart
volaille = poultry

Dénombrement en française

C'est un piège!!

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-11-20)

Blog Question Of The Day

Can you get Covid-19 in your teeth?


The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-20)

 The Daily Affirmation

We got approval to do filtralite backwash testing.

We won the Big Island proposal that included ion exchange.


Thursday, November 19, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-19)

The Daily Affirmation 

My ion exchange book was found in the shipping/receiving department. 

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-19)

La Connexion Francaise

confondre = confuse
édulcorer = sweeten

Dénombrement en française

Je devrais avoir essayer rechercher plus mots.


Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-18)

The Daily Affirmation 

I got in almost 2 hours of gaming tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-18)

La Connexion Francaise

varappe = rock climbing
franchir = cross
hoquet = hiccup

Dénombrement en française

J'ai besoin de ne pas être en colère.


Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-17)

The Daily Affirmation 

All my walking paths around work have been plowed.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-17)

La Connexion Francaise

mordiller = nibble
affaler = slouch
forain = fairground

Dénombrement en française

Je veux endormir.


Monday, November 16, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-11-16)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why is my "Prime - 2 day shipping" only guaranteed to get here on November 25?

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-16)

The Daily Affirmation

I won both of my fantasy football matchups this week.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-16)

La Connexion Francaise

pousser = push
hennissement = neigh
cramponner = cling
élancer = thrust

Dénombrement en française

J'oublie toujours mon appareil de tension artérielle.


Sunday, November 15, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-15)

The Daily Affirmation

I thought I'd lost one of Zoe's socks in the dryer.  After many, many minutes of searching I found it deep within a pillow case.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-15)

La Connexion Francaise

miroiter = shimmer
crinière = mane
dévaler = run down
pente = slope
étalon = standard
museau = muzzle
effleurer = touch
farouche = fierce
carrément = downright

Dénombrement en française

C'etait silencieuse et puis j'éternué.

Saturday, November 14, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-14)

The Daily Affirmation

Zoe and I had a fun walk today.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-14)

La Connexion Francaise

gouffre = chasm
nuage = cloud
gravir = climb
effarement = bewilderment
poussière = dust

Dénombrement en française

Je suis déconcerté par les évéentments d'aujourd'hui.

Thursday, November 12, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-12)

The Daily Affirmation

I opened the day very positively having awakened from what felt like a good night's sleep and followed up shortly after with two normal blood pressure readings.

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-11)

The Daily Affirmation

My day started extremely poorly and carried through the late afternoon but I came back enormously strong and finished the day having completed all of my primary goals.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-11)

La Connexion Francaise

souche = strain
grasse = fat
rouleau = roller
ranger = tidy
peluche = plush
nicher = nest
bave = drool
marécage = swamp
falaise = cliff
asticot = maggot
ronger = gnaw
propos = about
paroi = wall
frissonner = shiver
abîmer = spoil
pelote = ball
soyeuse = silky
angoisse = anguish
coquet = pretty
hurler = yell
renverser = overthrow
accrocher = hook
crépuscule = dusk
assombrir = darken

Dénombrement en française

Aujourd'hui ne s'est pas déroulé comme je le voulais.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-11-11)

Blog Question Of The Day

Is there a way to get out of depression without bottoming out?

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-10)

The Daily Affirmation 

I won both of my fantasy football matchups yesterday.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-10)

La Connexion Francaise

étaler = spread out
témoignage = testimony
raviser = change
semer = sow
lier = bind
manche = handle

Dénombrement en française

Cette marche était un travail difficile. 

Monday, November 09, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-09)

The Daily Affirmation

It feels so good to be done shovelling snow.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-09)

La Connexion Francaise

choque = shock
avorter = abort

Dénombrement en française

Neige est lourd.

Sunday, November 08, 2020

Act of Caring (2020-11-08)

Act of Caring 

I shovelled some snow out of the way so Holly could park tonight.

The Daily Affirmation (2020-11-08)

 The Daily Affirmation

It is a lot of fun to watch Tom Brady get shelled.


I got in almost two hours of gaming today.

Today I Learned ... (2020-11-08)

Today I Learned ... 

Lamborghini originally made tractors.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-08)

La Connexion Francaise

claquette = tap
détromper = undeceive
maugrer = grumble
attendrissant = touching
capuche = hood
mouche = fly
tronçonneuse = chain saw

Dénombrement en française

Mon estomac maugrèr comme un tronçonneuse.


Saturday, November 07, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-11-07)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Should I buy this?

https://www.amazon.ca/TAOMOTOR-HY-901-Motorcycle-Detachable-Glossblack-XL/dp/B08DHLVT49



La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-07)

La Connexion Francaise

débrouiller = unravel
atterrissage = landing
écrouler = crumble
fourrure = fur

Dénombrement en française

J'ai lu mon francaise pour the premier temps dans quatre jours.

Friday, November 06, 2020

Tuesday, November 03, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-03)

La Connexion Francaise

coude = elbow

Dénombrement en française

J'ai un mauvais jour encore.


Monday, November 02, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-02)

La Connexion Francaise

pencher = lean
reculer = move back
repousser = repel
plomb = lead
roter = burp
bruyamment = loudly
éclater = burst
abîmer = spoil
châtiment = punishment

Dénombrement en française

Est-ce que mon cerveau est fondant?

Sunday, November 01, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-11-01)

La Connexion Francaise

fichu = damn
envahir = invade
joue = cheek
ôter = remove
gigot = leg
sanglot = sob
pêter = fart
quiconque = anyone
entrain = enthusiasm
étincelle = spark
lisse = smooth
cabosser = dent
éclater = burst

Dénombrement en française

Pourquoi est-ce que un pile ne commence pas un voiture quand c'est complètement chargé?


Saturday, October 31, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-10-31)

The Daily Affirmation

I made a really great improvement to my financial tracking spreadsheet.


My step total for the day managed to squeak over the 15,000 mark with mere seconds to spare this evening.

Act of Caring (2020-10-31)

Act of Caring 

It was too dark in the bedroom in the late afternoon so I took the opportunity to change one of the two lightbulbs, which was dead, in the overhead fixture.


The toilet needed a strong brush cleaning and I took care of that this afternoon.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-10-30)

La Connexion Francaise

contrecoup = back-up
tenter = try
mollet = calf
cambrer = arch
eternuer = sneeze
raz-de-marée = tsunami
auparavant = before
marécage = swamp
remous = swirl
arpenter = pace
patauger = wade

Dénombrement en française

Mon chat aime promenade à travers mon clavier.


Friday, October 30, 2020

The Daily Affirmation ... (2020-10-30)

The Daily Affirmation ... 

It is good to be home.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-10-30)

La Connexion Francaise

crue = flood
mare = pond
cousuer = sew

Dénombrement en française

C’est difficule ecrire dans le voiture.

Thursday, October 29, 2020

The Daily Affirmation ... (2020-10-29)

The Daily Affirmation ... 

I took a very pretty photo this evening.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-10-29)

La Connexion Francaise

corne = horn
berge = bank
tonnerre = thunder
mouler = mold
effrayer = scare
ivre = drunk
débrider = unleash
saigner = bleed
cramponner = cling
arbuste = shrub
rabougrir = stunt
accrocher = hook

Dénombrement en français

Chocolat est le poison à chiens.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The Daily Affirmation ... (2020-10-28)

The Daily Affirmation ... 

I got to meet a hairless cat today and he let me pet him.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-10-28)

La Connexion Francaise

coûter = cost
combler = fill
falaise = cliff
fouiller = search
franchir = cross
boucle = loop
rugissement = roar

Dénombrement en français

Je ne sais pas quoi faire de cet mal de tête.


Tuesday, October 27, 2020

The Daily Affirmation ... (2020-10-27)

The Daily Affirmation ...

I re-connected with my former psychiatrist/therapist and it was a rewarding session.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-10-27)

La Connexion Francaise

soigner = heal
caler = stall
pousser = push
bêlement = bleating
ravi = delighted
déprimant = depressing
cribler = screen
gui = mistletoe
poils = fur
puit = well

Dénombrement en français

Je vois de rien bizarre.

Monday, October 26, 2020

The Daily Affirmation ... (2020-10-26)

 The Daily Affirmation ...

The burritos for supper were excellent.

Today I Learned ... (2020-10-26)

Today I Learned ... 

Tom Brady was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1995.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-10-26)

Blog Question Of The Day

Could "Recents" on a Mac be any more useless?

La Connexion Francaise (2020-10-26)

La Connexion Francaise

souci = worry
marmite = cooking pot
brumeuse = misty
aiguillonner = goad
bourrasque = squall
congère = snowdrift
givrer = frost
remplir = fill up
bouger = move

Dénombrement en français

Je déteste ne connaître pas choses!


Sunday, October 25, 2020

The Daily Affirmation ... (2020-10-25)

The Daily Affirmation ... 

The new electric gloves provide excellent heat.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-10-25)

La Connexion Francaise

faiblard = weak
noyer = drown
amener = bring
méchoui = barbecue
bêlante = bleating
tir = shoot
chanceler = stagger

Dénombrement en français

Je suis en retard encore.

Saturday, October 24, 2020

The Daily Affirmation ... (2020-10-24)

The Daily Affirmation ... 

Fairmont, once we got here, was peaceful, quiet and lovely.

Today I Learned ... (2020-10-24)

Today I Learned ...

Zoe doesn't like rumble strips.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-10-24)

La Connexion Francaise

franchir = cross
évanouir = pass out
diriger = lead
effarer = frighten
etonner = astonish

Dénombrement en français

Ma machoire est dans douleur.



Friday, October 23, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-10-23)

La Connexion Francaise

bouc = goat
toison = fleece
broussailleuse = bush cutter
pastille = lozenge

Dénombrement en français

Je suis très en colère.


Blog Question Of The Day (2020-10-23)

Blog Question Of The Day

How are you gonna do Stadia Pro on a Chromebook?

Thursday, October 22, 2020

The Daily Affirmation ... (2020-10-22)

The Daily Affirmation ... 

My new electric gloves arrived today.

Today I Learned ... (2020-10-22)

 Today I Learned ...

Cyanide is a molecule group containing a triple bond of carbon and nitrogen.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-10-22)

La Connexion Francaise

cyanure = cyanide
cauchemar = nightmare
ongle = nail
fiston = son
atteindre = reach
gui = mistletoe
aveugler = blind
cible = target
châtiment = punishment
cicatrice = scar
poignet = wrist
feler = crack
foi = faith

Dénombrement en français

Les dieux de d'Asgard étaient cruel.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The Daily Affirmation ... (2020-10-21)

The Daily Affirmation ... 

My former therapist agreed to see me again this afternoon.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-10-21)

La Connexion Francaise

ébaucher = sketch
dureté = hardness
esclaffer = laugh
piéger = trap
arracheur = puller
soin = care
jaillir = gush

Dénombrement en français

J'ai oublie pas le mot 'jaillir".


Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The Daily Affirmation ... (2020-10-20)

The Daily Affirmation ... 

For the third day in a row I had a normal blood pressure reading.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-10-20)

La Connexion Francaise

croisière = cruise
minauder = smirk
berge = bank
ongle = nail
tanguer = rock
coupure = cut

Dénombrement en français

Quelque jour je ne cherche pas le mots que je ne sais pas.  J'ignore leur.

Monday, October 19, 2020

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-10-19)

Blog Question Of The Day 

How hard is it to just put something back where you found it from?

The Daily Affirmation ... (2020-10-19)

The Daily Affirmation ... 

My TFSA is no longer losing money relative to the initial deposit.

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Today I Learned ... (2020-10-18)

 Today I Learned ... 

Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the Indianapolis Colts, has a retractable roof that take 9-11 minutes to open.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-10-18)

La Connexion Francaise

sourd = deaf
dédale = maze
gouffre = chasm
gémir = groan
glauque = slimy
affûter = sharpen
mollir = soften

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que le numero 13 retour alors fréquemment?

The Daily Affirmation ... (2020-10-18)

The Daily Affirmation ... 

I took no extra pills yesterday.


I had a normal blood pressure reading this morning.


The 77-3 BEATING I put on the Steelers in Madden, to wash my mouth out after the results of the real game, is the most fun I've had gaming in quite awhile.