Sunday, April 04, 2021

Act of Caring (2021-04-04)

Act of Caring 

I vacuumed up all the sand and gravel by the front door this morning. 

The Daily Affirmation (2021-04-04)

The Daily Affirmation 

We baked a ham for supper and now it smells like my Grandma and Grandpa Guenther's house after they'd make Mennonite sausage which I would make into the most delicious sandwiches.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-04-04)

La Connexion Francaise

cailloux = pebbles
fendre = split
brassard = armband
gammée = swastika
gêner = embarrass
chassieux = bleary
chiffons = rags
émettre = issue
rauque = hoarse
picoter = tingle
brancard = stretcher'
enlacer = embrace

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que la fourneau s'allume tellement de fois ce matin?

Saturday, April 03, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-04-03)

The Daily Affirmation 

I scored an achievement in Madden.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-04-03)

La Connexion Francaise

monceau = heap
déchausser = take off

Dénombrement en français

Je suis dans les temps ce matin.


The Daily Affirmation (2021-04-02)

The Daily Affirmation

The Oilers beat the Flames tonight. 

Friday, April 02, 2021

La Connexion Francaise (2021-04-02)

La Connexion Francaise

ponceuse = sander
puanteur = stench
bourrer = stuff
punaise = thumbtack
gadoue = slush
boue = mud
cueillir = pluck

Dénombrement en français

J'ai me levé plus tard ce matin

Thursday, April 01, 2021

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-31)

The Daily Affirmation 

I did not take any extra pills today. 

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-31)

La Connexion Francaise

amaigrir = emaciate
poêle = stove
édentée = toothless
débarrasser = get rid of

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai pas un rendezvous réussi ce matin avec mon psychiatre

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-30)

La Connexion Francaise

honte = shame
baigner = bath
cahoter = jerk
sciure = sawdust
fouler = tread
cheville = ankle
dentelle = lace

Dénombrement en français

Je souhaite sentir plus stable.


Monday, March 29, 2021

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-29)

La Connexion Francaise

maculer = smear
bâche = tarpaulin
dévisager = stare
enfuire = run away
faufiler = sneak out
lacet = lace
porte-bonheur = lucky charm

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que je ne peux pas taper?



Sunday, March 28, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-28)

The Daily Affirmation

It was a beautiful day outside today.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-28)

La Connexion Francaise

chaparder = pilfer

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce que j'ai pression de sang normale et encore je sens malade?


Saturday, March 27, 2021

Today I Learned ... (2021-03-27)

Today I Learned ...

I average 144 hours of exercise per day (as of today for 2021).

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-27)

The Daily Affirmation 

I completed the March challenge on my Apple Watch and 4 days early.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-27)

La Connexion Francaise

étouffer = choke
chamade = rush
tenter = try
gâchette = trigger
effondre = collapse

Dénombrement en français

Ceux deux pages ont été intense.


Friday, March 26, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-26)

The Daily Affirmation

I got 15,000 steps in on a Friday even though I didn't do an evening workout.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-26)

La Connexion Francaise

éparpiller = scatter
chaparder = pilfer
orteil = toe
enfler = swell

Dénombrement en français

Mon crâne bourdonne autour de les yeux et le nez.


Thursday, March 25, 2021

Blog Question Of The Day (2021-03-25)

Blog Question Of The Day 

Should I buy Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered if its Windows only?

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-25)

The Daily Affirmation

I managed to get my fiction reading in after a hot tub but before going to bed.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-25)

La Connexion Francaise

détaler = scamper
trahisser = betray
boiter = limp
entorse = sprain
empiffrer = stuff

Dénombrement en français

Mon cerveau est boiter.

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-24)

La Connexion Francaise

blottier = snuggle up
éventrer = disembowel
frôler = graze
banc = bench
saisir = grab
grimper = climb
arracher = snatch

Dénombrement en français

Qu'est-ce que ils feraient si je ne leur ai pas dit quoi faire?


Tuesday, March 23, 2021

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-23)

La Connexion Francaise

dégager = clear
appuyer = press

Dénombrement en française

J'ai besoin de me calme.

Monday, March 22, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-22)

The Daily Affirmation

I got my botox injections today.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-22)

La Connexion Francaise

voler = steal
ficher = file
ailette = fin
sonner = ring
verrouiller = lock
gond = hinger
passerelle = bridge
piétiner = trample
coquille = shell
mouiller = wet

Dénombrement en française

Le sang est bloqué dans ma tete.  Je me sens vertigineux.


Sunday, March 21, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-21)

The Daily Affirmation

I went to order some books on Amazon this morning and discovered I didn't have to pay because of a gift card I'd gotten about a month ago and forgotten that I had. 

Blog Question Of The Day (2021-03-21)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do the Golden Girls sit up every episode and eat?

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-21)

La Connexion Francaise

tempête = storm
demeurer = remain
humecter = moisten
veille = eve
détremper = soak
asperger = sprinkle
brin = strand
vertige = fear of heights

Dénombrement en française

Je ne me sens pas frais.

Saturday, March 20, 2021

Today I Learned ... (2021-03-20)

Today I Learned ...

If you turn on the PS5 it turns on the TV.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-20)

La Connexion Francaise

emparer = grab
gaspiller = waste
refouler = push back
réjouir = rejoice
louche = ladle
lueur = glow
trinquer = toast
abriter = shelter

Dénombrement en française

Je me sens bizarre.  Ma tete est bien mais ça ressemble à une migraine.


Friday, March 19, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-19)

The Daily Affirmation 

I was not rejected for my embarrassing story.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-19)

La Connexion Francaise

perte = loss
enfuyer = run away
déguerpir = get away

Dénombrement en française

Je suis fatigue d'être frustré.

Thursday, March 18, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-18)

The Daily Affirmation

The Oilers won tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-18)

La Connexion Francaise

foncer = darken
emboîter = nest
deboîter = disassemble

Dénombrement en française

Ma matin m'a donné un mal de tete.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Blog Question Of The Day (2021-03-17)

Blog Question Of The Day

How do you diagnose an intermittent problem?

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-17)

La Connexion Francaise

giser = lie

Dénombrement en française

Je ne sais pas comment inspirer quelqu'un.

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-16)

The Daily Affirmation

My new Playstation 5 is now set up and ready to play games on.

Blog Question Of The Day (2021-03-16)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why do my feet always hurt in the late afternoon at work?

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-16)

La Connexion Francaise

fermier = farmer
ramener = bring back
accrocher = hook

Dénombrement en française

Pouruoi est-ce que peuple ne peut pas penser avec les cerveuas?

Monday, March 15, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-15)

The Daily Affirmation

My Playstation arrived a day early. 

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-15)

La Connexion Francaise

cloison = partition
râtelier = rack
amorphe = amorphous

Dénombrement en française

Les Patriots a besoin de récepteurs larges.

Sunday, March 14, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-14)

The Daily Affirmation 

I finished Spider-Man!!!

I got 20,000 steps.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-14)

La Connexion Francaise

abaiser = lower
arroser = water
blanchâtre = whitish
engelure = frostbite
taolonner = heel
débarrasser = get rid of
satané = damn

Dénombrement en française

Je m'ai levé trop tot.  Ma horloge etait installé mal.

Saturday, March 13, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-13)

The Daily Affirmation

I won a free lottery ticket.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-13)

La Connexion Francaise

pareille = same
emporter = carry
feuilleter = leaf through
ongle = nail
paroi = wall

Dénombrement en française

Pourquoi est-ce que j'ai tant mals de tete?

Friday, March 12, 2021

Blog Question Of The Day (2021-03-12)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why am I having so much trouble with my eyes today?

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-12)

The Daily Affirmation

I had what I feel was a successful day of helping people at work today.


Today I Learned ... (2021-03-12)

Today I Learned ... 

Coyotes are actually faster than road runners.  Wile. E. Coyote would have caught the Roadrunner in every race.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-12)

La Connexion Francaise

tenture = hanging
tuyaux = pipes
brin = strain
râtelier = rack
boucher = butcher
remplir = fill

Dénombrement en française

Mon tête se rempli avec étrange et mal sentiments.

Thursday, March 11, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-11)

The Daily Affirmation 

The pill I took this morning worked.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-11)

La Connexion Francaise

estropier = cripple
agrafe = staple

Dénombrement en française

Ma tête et mes pensées tournent.

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-10)

La Connexion Francaise

meule = grinding wheel
limer = file
épuiser = exhaust
atelier = workshop
carreler = tile
seau = bucket
enfler = swell

Dénombrement en française

Ce fut une longue matinée de réunions

Tuesday, March 09, 2021

Act of Caring (2021-03-09)

Act of Caring 

I put away three other shopping carts at Safeway tonight.

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-09)

The Daily Affirmation 

Something I ordered in December finally arrived.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-09)

La Connexion Francaise

acérer = sharpen
effroi = dread
vitrer = glaze
houleuse = stormy
vacarme = uproar
coupelle = cup

Dénombrement en française

J'ai besoin de me calmer.

Monday, March 08, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-08)

The Daily Affirmation

I won fantasy hockey last week.

I managed to get in an order for a PS5 on Walmart.ca!!!!!

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-08)

La Connexion Francaise

cicatrise = scar
débarasser = get rid of
tremper = soak
décombres = rubble
amaigrir = lose weight

Dénombrement en française

J'ai envoye tres messages cet matin.

Sunday, March 07, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-07)

The Daily Affirmation 

I set a record for 2021 with the smallest waist measurement this morning.

I got 20,000 steps today.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-07)

La Connexion Francaise

moitié = half
matraque = baton
frisson = thrill
survoler = fly over
vrombissement = whirring
déchiquette = shredded
acérées = sharp
tâter = feel
fouet = whip
brûler = burn
cocher = check
dévisager = stare
fagoter = bundle up
étoffe = fabric
dispendieuse = expensive

Dénombrement en française

J'ai besoin de un idee pour Grayson's cadeau au anniversaire.

Saturday, March 06, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-06)

The Daily Affirmation

I got in over 5 hours of gaming today, setting a new record for most amount of time spent gaming in a day for 2021.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-06)

La Connexion Francaise

chandail = sweater
frayer = spawn
coulissante = sliding
verrouiller = lock
pince = pliers

Dénombrement en française

J'etais tres fatigue la nuit dernière. J'ai failli ne pas me coucher.

Friday, March 05, 2021

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-05)

La Connexion Francaise

sidérer = bewilder
aise = easy
anéantir = annihilate
murer = mutate
salopette = overalls
chignon = hair bun

Dénombrement en française

Cet mal de tête me sidère.

Thursday, March 04, 2021

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-04)

La Connexion Francaise

pencher = lean
crachin = drizzle
tremper = soak
boue = mud

Dénombrement en française

Mon cerveau est rempli avec boue de cet mal de tete.

Wednesday, March 03, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-03)

The Daily Affirmation 

I got in another 90 minutes of Spider-Man tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-03)

La Connexion Francaise

rapiéçage = patchwork
ciseaux = scissors
coudre = sew

Dénombrement en française

Coudre ne traduire pas bien de francais au anglais.


Tuesday, March 02, 2021

Today I Learned ... (2021-03-02)

Today I Learned ...

Mac OS filters out the ads that Gmail tries to insert into an individual's Gmail feed.

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-02)

The Daily Affirmation

I managed to break free the piece of bone that was irritating my gums.

I finished a boss battle in Spider-Man that was particularly challenging.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-02)

La Connexion Francaise

gâter = spoil
coudre = sew
épater = wow
dédaigneux = disdainful
montrer = show
épuiser = exhaust
effondrer = collapse

Dénombrement en française

Mon cerveau blesse parce que j'étais pensant trop dur.

Monday, March 01, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-03-01)

The Daily Affirmation

I ordered my new iPad tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-03-01)

La Connexion Francaise

chaleureuse = warm
corbeille = basket
fouiller = search
bonté = goodness
hanter = haunt
impuissante = helpless
guenilles = rags

Dénombrement en française

Je suis moudant mon dents. Je veux arreter.


Sunday, February 28, 2021

Act of Caring (2021-02-28)

Act of Caring 

I hard reset both my Playstation controllers.

The Daily Affirmation (2021-02-28)

The Daily Affirmation

I got another 100 minutes of gaming in.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-02-27)

La Connexion Francaise

tromper = deceive
déchirer = tear
raccommoder = mend
ravir = delight
enfiler = put on
ficeler = tie up
follement = madly
eberluer = dumbfound

Dénombrement en française

Je suis eberlué que Holly's voiture ne début pas.

Blog Question Of The Day (2021-02-28)

Blog Question Of The Day

Why does Apple Music want me to get into country music?

Saturday, February 27, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-02-27)

The Daily Affirmation

I got in an hour of gaming each on three different games.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-02-27)

La Connexion Francaise

chevet = bedsidr
rompre = break up
catamini = sly
broder = embroider

Dénombrement en française

Mon mal de tête s'attarde.

Friday, February 26, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-02-26)

The Daily Affirmation

By the end of the day I had resolution on my problem.

Thursday, February 25, 2021

La Connexion Francaise (2021-02-25)

La Connexion Francaise

peler = peel

Dénombrement en française

Je sens mal.  Ma estomac tourne sans fil.

J'ai oublié obtenir un nouveau livre de santé

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-02-24)

The Daily Affirmation 

I bought the audiobook "Rogue One" this morning.

Blog Question Of The Day (2021-02-24)

Blog Question Of The Day

Will my scarf and gloves be delivered tomorrow?

La Connexion Francaise (2021-02-24)

La Connexion Francaise

loupe = magnifying glass
emprunter = borrow
abîmer = spoil
envie = desire
piqure = bite
conger = leave

Dénombrement en française

Est-ce que je devrais aller a dentiste et lui faire découpe ces éclats d'os?


Tuesday, February 23, 2021

La Connexion Francaise (2021-02-23)

La Connexion Francaise

chatouiller = tickle
cousue = sewn
passepoil = piping
etiquette = label
cribler = screen

Dénombrement en française

Mon cassé dent est me faire chier.

The Daily Affirmation (2021-02-23)

The Daily Affirmation 

I got a $100 Amazon gift card for the Gravelbourg achieving Substantial Completion.


Monday, February 22, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-02-22)

The Daily Affirmation 

A video I've had in the download queue for many, many weeks finally finished today.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-02-22)

La Connexion Francaise

mettable = w3earable
colis = parcel
mousseline = muslin
dentelle = lace
abriter = shelter
brouette = wheelbarrow

Dénombrement en française

Je suis heureuse que je pense que j'ai résolu le calcul que me narguer.


Sunday, February 21, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-02-21)

The Daily Affirmation

I got in two hours of NHL 21 tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-02-21)

La Connexion Francaise

nuire = harm
blème = pale
perler = bead
éclabousser = splash
taille = cut

Dénombrement en française

Qu'est-ce que je devrais faire aujourd-hui?

Saturday, February 20, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-02-20)

The Daily Affirmation 

I got in another almost 90 minutes of NHL gaming tonight.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-02-20)

La Connexion Francaise

censer = believe
trier = sort

Dénombrement en française

Les Allemands dans cette histoire ñ'est pas très bien.

Friday, February 19, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-02-19)

The Daily Affirmation

My day was mostly quiet, exactly the way I wanted.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-02-19)

La Connexion Francaise

civière = litter
chaux = lime
vitre = window
squelettique = skeletal

Dénombrement en française

Ç'est un matin tranquille.

Thursday, February 18, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-02-18)

The Daily Affirmation

We finished the proposal a day ahead of schedule.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-02-18)

La Connexion Francaise

lambeaux = shreds
fatidique = fateful
couser = sew
enceinte = pregnsnt
barbelé = barbed

Dénombrement en française

Je lis ce livre plus facile que le livre dernière.

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-02-17)

The Daily Affirmation

I got everything I wanted to do today done, and ahead of schedule.

Blog Question Of The Day (2021-02-17)

 Blog Question Of The Day

Am I ever getting a PS5?

La Connexion Francaise (2021-02-17)

La Connexion Francaise

veiller = watch
asseyer = sit down
mince = thin
repriser = darning

Dénombrement en française

Aujourd'hui est m soeur's anniversaire de naissance.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The Daily Affirmation (2021-02-16)

The Daily Affirmation

Holly's anniversary present arrived today, only one day late.

La Connexion Francaise (2021-02-16)

La Connexion Francaise

troquer = swap
fermier = farmer
poignée = handle
croquer = bite

Dénombrement en française
Je suis déraisonnablement froid ce soir.


Monday, February 15, 2021

Act of Caring (2021-02-15)

 Act of Caring 

I baked a pan of brownies.

I did a load of dishes including putting them away afterwards.

I hung Holly's new picture.

I wrapped Holly's gift.