Monday, January 04, 2021

La Connexion Francaise (2021-01-04)

La Connexion Francaise

nouer = tie
trancher = slice
trimballer = lug around
froisser = crumple
pardessus = above
loque = wreck
gérer = manage
bauche = draft
gêner = annoy

Dénombrement en française

Pourquoi est-ce que j'enseigne sans pensant?

Sunday, January 03, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-01-03)

The Daily Affirmation

I got in over and hour of gaming tonight.

I managed to get over 20,000 steps today.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-01-03)

La Connexion Francaise

piétiner = trample
défunte = deceased

Dénombrement en française

Qu'est-ce que je devrais avoir pour supper?


Saturday, January 02, 2021

Act of Caring (2021-01-02)

Act of Caring

I cleaned the toilet.

The Daily Affirmation (2021-01-02)

The Daily Affirmation

I played Legos today.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-01-02)

La Connexion Francaise

affranchir = free
parfaire = perfect
radoucir = soften
sagesse = wisdom

Dénombrement en française

Est-ce que Magnus Chase sera revenir à le monde mortel?  Restez à l'écoute pour demain.

Friday, January 01, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-01-01)

The Daily Affirmation 

I accomplished all my goals today, including surpassing 15,000 steps. 

Blog Question Of The Day (2021-01-01)

Blog Question Of The Day

How much data do you need for a standard deviation?

La Connexion Francaise (2021-01-01)

La Connexion Francaise

abasourdir = stun
puce = chip
étoffer = flesh out
étaler = spread out

Dénombrement en française

Mes tableurs est prêt de 2021.

Thursday, December 31, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-31)

The Daily Affirmation

I finally beat the level I was stuck on for 2 days.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-31)

La Connexion Francaise

civière = litter
ébranler = shake
châtiment = punishment
dépouiller = strip
picorer = peck
carrer = square
répandu = widespread
rugir = roar
assoiffer = thirst

Dénombrement en française

Mon écran n'est pas se comporter correctement.

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-30)

La Connexion Francaise

gaspiller = waste
fécond = fruitful

Dénombrement en française

Je n'ai aucune ambition aujourd'hui.

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-29)

La Connexion Francaise

ruer = kick
broyer = grind
rancune = grudge
gêner = annoy
cerf = deer

Dénombrement en française

Ce livre est finir dans un façon inattendu.

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-29)

The Daily Affirmation

I got eight hours of sleep for the first time in a month last night.

For the third day in a row I went over 20,000 steps.

Monday, December 28, 2020

Act of Caring (2020-12-28)

Act of Caring

I took Zoe for a second dog walk this afternoon when she asked to go outside with me.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-12-28)

Blog Question Of The Day

How do I break myself of this Pavlovian response to want to take my pills at 7:30 PM?

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-28)

The Daily Affirmation 

I got 20,000 steps for the second day in a row.

I won third place in NFL.com fantasy football.

I got a "like" on a tweet reply from a minor celebrity.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-28)

La Connexion Francaise

cuivre = copper
rompre = break up
ensoleiller = sunny
pré = prairie/meadow
daim = suede

Dénombrement en française

Ce n'est pas ensoleille ce matin.

Sunday, December 27, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-27)

The Daily Affirmation 

All the jersey choices I made today came out on the winning side.

Act of Caring (2020-12-27)

Act of Caring

I did a major clean-up of the cat litter area in the basement this afternoon.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-27)

La Connexion Francaise

amitié = friendship
épuiser = exhaust
grève = strike
saisir = grab
étoffer = flesh out
sanglier = boar
voile = sail
coque = shell
bastingage = rail
écrouler = crumble
gosse = kid
éclabousser = splash
ôter = remove
empoigner = grab
lutter = wrestle 

Dénombrement en française

Je ne suis pas terminer assez de tâches.

Blog Question Of The Day (2020-12-27)

Blog Question Of The Day

Do they vacuum all the snow out of an NFL stadium for game day, if they have enough time between snow storms?



Act of Caring (2020-12-26)

Act of Caring

I did a wholesale upgrade of my "Sleep" tab and made it complaint for all entries to be before midnight on the night session in question.

Saturday, December 26, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-26)

The Daily Affirmation

I got in almost 2-1/2 hours of Madden tonight.  I had earned enough that I upgraded both my offensive and defensive lines to an OVR of 80.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-26)

La Connexion Francaise

débrouiller = unravel
dresser = draw up
remblai = bank
déboucher = unblock
hublot = porthole

Dénombrement en française

J'ai dépensé une heure fixant mon tableur de sommeil.

Thursday, December 24, 2020

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-24)

La Connexion Francaise

trancher = slice
réagir = react
tituber = stagger
amocher = mess up
ratrapper = catch up
écumer = skim
déchirer = tear
rideau = curtain
enjamber = climb over
bouger = move
caler = stall
abattre = tear down

Dénombrement en française

Zoe ne voulait pas marcher ce matin.

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-23)

The Daily Affirmation

I finally beat the Reggie Bush level 2 mission.

I got 15,000 steps today.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-23)

La Connexion Francaise

tenter = try
saiser = grab
fauve = wild animal
ossement = bones
remuer = stir
entredechirer = tear
soie = silk
ramasser = pick up
pelote = ball
estomper = blur
luiser = shine
malsain = unhealthy
vilaine = ugly
plaie = wound
ronronner = purr
dérouler = unwind

Dénombrement en française

Ce livre est devient excitant.

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Act of Caring (2020-12-22)

Act of Caring

I stayed home all morning to let the hot tub repairman in, then spent over an hour filling it with water tonight so that it could heat, ready to use tomorrow.

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-22)

 The Daily Affirmation

The hot tub is fixed, full of water and heating again.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-22)

La Connexion Francaise

ralentir = slow down
entailler = notch
jaillir = gush
lambeau = shred
fendre = split
quoique = though
plisser = crinkle

Dénombrement en française

Je n'aime pas attendre.

Monday, December 21, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-21)

The Daily Affirmation

I found out the hot tub is being repaired tomorrow.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-21)

La Connexion Francaise

tirailler = tug
foncer = charge
vestimentaire = clothing
folle = crazy woman
dévaler = run down
priver = deprive
tapis = carpet
plastron = chest plate
esquiver = dodge
pelot = ball
ficelle = string
élancer = thrust
égorger = slaughter
pouce = thumb
entraver = hinder
soucier = worry
rauque = hoarse
éclater = burst
franchir = cross
éventrer = disembowel
valser = waltz

Dénombrement en française

J'ai eu trop rendez-vous ce matin.

Sunday, December 20, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-20)

The Daily Affirmation

The Browns won tonight.


La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-20)

La Connexion Francaise

soc = ploughshare
charrue = plow
nocive = harmful
cimeterre = scimitar
tuyau = pipe
etirer = stretch
promener = walk

Dénombrement en française

J'ai oublié à propos le parcel à mon mere's maison.


Saturday, December 19, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-19)

The Daily Affirmation

The highlight of tonight's 2+ hours of Madden 21 was beating Tom Brady and the Buccaneers 42-0 including sacking him 7 times, including 3 strip sacks, one for a touchdown and intercepting him 3 times in the second half, taking one of those for a touchdown as well.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-19)

La Connexion Francaise

railler = mock
soigneusement = carefully
siffloter = whistle
joncher = litter
festoyer = feast
défoncer = smash
tenaille = pincer
narquois = sly
vanne = valve

Dénombrement en française

J'ai beaucoup choses faire cette après-midi.

Friday, December 18, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-18)

The Daily Affirmation

I finally got away from the office without being late getting home.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-18)

La Connexion Francaise

fougue = fiery
remplir = fill up
epargner = save
baisser = lower
squelette = sketon
sortilège = spell
lutter = wrestle
délit = offense

Dénombrement en française

J'ai attendu trop long avant prise le pillule de migraine.

Thursday, December 17, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-17)

The Daily Affirmation

I got 20,000 steps today.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-17)

La Connexion Francaise

boitiller = hobble
maudire = curse
muselière = muzzle
endurcir = harden
héraut = herald
parvenir = reach
trancher = slice

Dénombrement en française

Je reçois un mal de tete.

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-16)

The Daily Affirmation

I got in almost two hours of Madden tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-16)

La Connexion Francaise

accostage = docking
avaler = swallow
patte = paw
fourrure = fur
joncher = litter
sangle = strap
agrafe = clip
entrave = hindrance
museler = muzzle
bâclé = sloppy
montrer = show
brume = mist

Dénombrement en française

J'ai besoin de marcher.  Ce va regler mon nerfs.


Tuesday, December 15, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-15)

The Daily Affirmation 

I won my NFL.com fantasy match-up last week.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-15)

La Connexion Francaise

hurlement = howl
ricaner = sneer
méchamment = wickedly
pousser = push
juron = oath
brosser = brush
surestimer = overestimate
aube = dawn
écarter = push aside
cargaison = cargo
enfoncer = press in
ténèbres = darkness
bouc = goat
bavard = talkative
piège = trap
affreuse = dreadful
boulot = job

Dénombrement en française

Je souhaite que mon travail etait plus facile.


Monday, December 14, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-14)

The Daily Affirmation

I got my 15,000 steps today.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-14)

La Connexion Francaise

bruyère = heather
tromper = deceive
franchir = cross
piste = track
embuscade = ambush
hôter = host
poix = pitch
broussailleuse = brush cutter
rivage = shore
plat-bord = gunwale
enjamber = climb over
cirer = wax

Dénombrement en française

J'ai besoin de se calmer.

Sunday, December 13, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-13)

The Daily Affirmation

I got in another two hours of gaming today, all Spider-Man.

I wrapped and placed my first presents under the Christmas tree this afternoon.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-13)

La Connexion Francaise

cirer = wax
homard = lobster
feutre = felt
poignarder = stab

Dénombrement en française

Il y ñ'a pas de requins dans Saskatchewan.

Saturday, December 12, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-12)

The Daily Affirmation

I got in four hours of gaming today, one of the largest per day amounts I've had all year.

I was stuck on a level in Spider Man and it was time for bed.  I said I'd try just one more time before quitting and I finally beat the mission on that last try.

All I did for activity today was my morning walk and two dog walks and I still got 15,000 steps.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-12)

La Connexion Francaise

emplettes = shopping
chêne = oak
fourche = fork
écharpe = scarf
rayer = stripe
assommer = knock out
picoler = booze
pimpant = dapper

Dénombrement en française

Ce mal de tête est devienant mal.


Friday, December 11, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-11)

The Daily Affirmation

Second new Taylor Swift album of 2019.

La Connexion Francaise (2020-12-11)

La Connexion Francaise

voile = sail
repandre = spread

Dénombrement en française

C'a aidé que un page était court.

Thursday, December 10, 2020

The Daily Affirmation (2020-12-10)

The Daily Affirmation 

I strip sacked Lamar Jackson 4 times and picked him off twice in rolling to a 49-7 win in Madden tonight.

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.