Saturday, March 16, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-03-16)

The Daily Affirmation

I got a new phone today - iPhone Xs Max


La Connexion Francaise (2019-03-16)

La Connexion Francaise

cogner = bump
écarter = spread
dessous = below
daim = suede
vilaines = ugly
bottes = boots
crottées = dung
éculées = shopworn
perruques = wigs
tout au found = at the very bottom

Dénombrement en français

Est-ce que je veux jouer baseball fantasie?

Friday, March 15, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-03-15)

La Connexion Francaise

champ = field
clou = nail
accrocher = hook
parcourir = browse
vide = empty
aussitôt = immediately
noirci = blackened
malle = trunk
soie = silk
gilet = vest
broder = embroider
haillons = rag
étoffe = fabric
larmoyer = weep

Dénombrement en français

Pourquoi est-ce qu'il y a toujours quelqu'on dans le salle de bain quand j'ai besoin de aller?


Thursday, March 14, 2019

Act of Caring (2019-03-14)

Act of Caring 

I signed up for an engineering course on sustainability today.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-03-14)

Blog Question Of The Day 

What did people do before hot showers?

The Daily Affirmation (2019-03-14)

The Daily Affirmation 

I enjoyed my Pi Day lemon meringue pie.

Today I Learned . . . (2019-03-14)

Today I Learned . . .

Chickpeas are also called garbonzo beans.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-03-14)

La Connexion Francaise

dérobé(e) = secret / stealthily
linge = washing
désincarnée = disembodied

Dénombrement en français

Ce matin était lente.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-03-13)

La Connexion Francaise

vermoulue = moldy
bancale = wobbly
fatras = mess
bougeoir = candlestick
lâcher = release
clochait = wrong
gourbi = slum

Dénombrement en français

Je n'ai eu pas le petit dejeuner.  Je suis furieux.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-03-12)

La Connexion Francaise

abriter = shelter
bas = low
ailes = wings
encadrement = framing
mépriser = despise
gâcher = spoil
crânes = skulls
kyrielle = string
envoler = fly
au-dessus = above
infructueuse = unsuccessful
parvenir = reach
coffre = chest
trôner = enthrone

Dénombrement en français

Je sens infrustueuse ce matin.


Monday, March 11, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-03-11)

The Daily Affirmation

I got to the bottom of the pain in my teeth.

Act of Caring (2019-03-11)

Act of Caring

I wiped the table after supper.

I fixed all the mislabeled posts in my blog.

La Connexion Francaise (2019-03-11)

La Connexion Francaise

colimaçon - spiral
decroucher = unhook
lutrins = lecturns
crochet = hook
fond = background
furoncles = boils
squelette = skeleton
ricanant = sneeringly
osseux = bony

Dénombrement en français

Je suis allé chez le dentiste ce matin.  J'ai trois caries.  Je suis triste le sur.


Blog Question Of The Day (2019-03-11)

Blog Question Of The Day

Can you be haunted by something pleasant?

Sunday, March 10, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-03-10)

La Connexion Francaise

garde-manger = pantry
pire = worst
dégringoler = tumble

Dénombrement en français

Ils sont sur les escaliers.


Saturday, March 09, 2019

La Connexion Francaise (2019-03-09)

La Connexion Francaise

prêcher = preach
bête = stupid
emboîter = follow suit
balais = broom
mener = lead
poignée = handle
écarter = spread
serpillière = mop
emprunter = borrow
faufiler = sneak out
coulisses = wings

Dénombrement en français

Je dois bête ce matin.  Je ne pourrait pas lire beaucoup mots.

Today I Learned . . . (2019-03-08)

Today I Learned . . .

The Marvel movie Captain Marvel references "Mallrats" with the cameo from Stan Lee.

Blog Question Of The Day (2019-03-08)

Blog Question Of The Day

At this point, why would ANYONE leave the movie theatre before the end of the credits of a Marvel movie?

Friday, March 08, 2019

The Daily Affirmation (2019-03-08)

The Daily Affirmation 

I had one goal and two nice assists in Delco hockey today.  (We were short-staffed.)

La Connexion Francaise (2019-03-08)

La Connexion Francaise

tenter = try
bousculade = rush
happer = snap up
coude = elbow
agenouiller = kneel
errer = wander
adosser = lean
peine = trouble

Dénombrement en français

C'était chaud dans la salle de reunion.