samedi 15 février 2025

Nice weather and a little outing.

This morning, the weather was fine, blue sky and sun 🌞 
We had an appointment with a company to get our trees trimmed and it should take place in March.
Then we decided to go for an outing to have take some sun and fresh air.
We went to one of our favourite place and shop to have a look and Mr L found me a nice scarf.
We decided to to head for « Pont-Audemer »
I took some pictures of the town a typical Normand little town not very far from the sea.

A small river called the Risle goes through the village.
An old bookshop 

Narrow paved streets
The town square with the church 
The Risle 

An old advertisement for ladies and children clothing 
« Raincoat and furs »


We came back before dark and found this pink and blue sky.
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jeudi 13 février 2025

Happy Valentine !





I wish you a very Happy Valentine day!
 (Source: ZZZOe)

Cooking and waiting.



 Hello Friends,


Today I had some news about William. He is a little better and my son was waiting for the doctors visit 
during the morning. Still waiting for some other news.

Grandma has been cooking with her air fryer potato croquettes with mashed potatoes, egg, bread crumbs, flour.
I should have added mozzarella, will do it next time.
I have put some Gorgonzola to melt on top! 😋 and some olive oil spray.
It takes only 11 minutes to cook.
While waiting for some news I think  I’ll do some painting, how to paint a sky and clouds.⛅️ 
Hope I’ll have some good news for the weekend.

mercredi 12 février 2025

A good day, but a stressful evening.

Today, I went grocery shopping after my stop to my hairdresser. We had a glimpse of sun, so it was nice to drive in the country. I also went to get a present for our DIL and as I already bought William’s birthday present I thought I should buy a little one for Maxime . He will have his in April but I thought he would be sad not to have a present from grandma.

At home I had to put everything inside the fridge and decided to make some air fryer egg custard.🍮 when I received a message from my son telling me me that William was at the hospital urgencies! He is not feeling well and the doctors decided to keep him tonight ( with mon) so the end of the day is worrying, poor little William I must wait until tomorrow morning to get some news. Hope he will be better.

See you tomorrow !


 

mardi 11 février 2025

Birthday months.


Here, are Birthday months!
Start in February with 
DIL, Maud, then William  and dad Romain March and SIL Maxime and grandma April, finally grandpa in May!!!



Our baby will be 40 in a few days!
Time flies!!!
Hello Friends,

Today, we are having a little more light and sun!
The Hellebores are in bloom in the garden.


Valentine day is in advance here!
I made little waffles 

 
And exercised for Easter making my lamb cake.
Isn’t it cute little lamb?
Early morning in the back field.
Winter light and frost.


(Source: Ouest France le journal des animaux)
Surprise! I have just seen this bird. Never saw before, we don’t have much colourful birds here, I love its colours so beautiful. It’s a Bouvreuil.

lundi 10 février 2025

An ordinary weekend, an ordinary day.

(Source: ZZZOe)
( the river is called: La Charentonne)


 Hello friends,

 On Saturday,we went shopping in the little town of Bernay
Mr L had already bought a shirt on sale last week, but had seen another one he’d like! Fortunately it was still there!
Then we went to get new clothes for our grandson William to join his toy gift for his birthday beginning of March.
We had lunch in our favourite place, on our way went to my favourite shop and got a pair of new jeans with 70%off the last sales.
Then we decided to go to the bookshop in another place called Louviers and there I found a new cookbook, quick healthy recipes with my air fryer.



This is what I found for William, I already have got his Birthday present and a new parcel will be sent this week!
On Sunday we worked to sort out our numerous Christmas decorations and things we don’t need anymore.
Today, the weather is horrible and I did the usual laundry, vacuum…this afternoon i will rest a little and read.
Hope you enjoy your week.

(Our son bought an air fryer and does the cooking, so my job is to look for simple recipes and mailed him!)





samedi 8 février 2025

A little book about the famous little black dress.

Yesterday ML found the book I was looking for , for a long time. This collection on the famous French “Couturiers” has been very successful and i couldn’t get it this one is about  the story of Gabrielle Chanel .

I love this little book, very interesting, but unfortunately I can’t put pictures on line.

Her style and “little black dress”have   been famous as her tweed twin sets.

This is a collection about famous French “Couturiers “I will continue to get.


After the cardiologist, this is my punishment! Take my blood pressure twice a day over three days 😂 

(Source: ZZZOe)

 I did not believe it, but yesterday we had a little snow!

ML is taking the dog for a walk and then we’re going to sort out Christmas decorations we have not done after the children have left.

Today we are having a little sun!🌞 


 

vendredi 7 février 2025

Knitting by the fire.

Hello Friends !
Well, it is cold here and we are expecting some snow ⛄️ 
I thought it was getting cooler, but no…
Some time ago I knitted myself some mittens with some wool my daughter had brought me from Iceland.
I had some thinner wool left and I decided to use it and make new thinner mittens.
The wind is rather cold and we must have the light on..
This morning i made some soup for the weekend : zucchini, curry and cheese called « vache qui rit »
Then endives with coco milk, curcuma and garlic. They are ready in the fridge and this afternoon chocolate muffins and scones.
Yesterday I visited our neighbours and had an hour chat.


And knitting 🧶 while the muffins are in the oven.
The program of the weekend will depend on on the weather 🌦️. Saturday will be cold , but if it doesn’t snow we will go to have a look for new lamps  for our bedroom and also  have a lot to sort out in the workshop, especially Christmas decorations and things to donate.
I also will have a conversation with our grandson Maxime on Skype and see little William.
Yesterday William ‘s winter clothes went to another little baby boy and I am pleased to know this little boy will be warm. 
This will be our program for a winter weekend!
We are waiting for better weather to have a break.

Our dog Bandit is feeling better for the moment and we can sleep…

  

Hope you enjoy your weekend!

 

jeudi 6 février 2025

This and that





A little bit of fun!
( PicklesComic-Fans)

Hello Friends,

This morning has been hectic ! After having a bad reaction after my Covid vaccin ( pericarditis) I had an appointment in urgency with a cardiologist. My husband was coming with me. But during the night our dog has been sick and we had to be up part of the night, we did hear the alarm and were very, very late! We had to rush and phone the medical center. We hate to be late and made excuses for our 10 mn late arrival. No need  to say that my blood pressure was very high!
Next, I phoned the firm to have our trees trimmed before Spring.
This afternoon I meet the young mother to give her our grandchildren‘s clothes. 

I bought peanuts for the blue tits they are very found of peanuts.
The weather is back to grey and damp, but there are signs of Spring in the garden.
I am trying to relax this afternoon ! 😂 

lundi 3 février 2025

A sunny 🌞 cold beginning of week.





Today, it’s still cold, but sunny and blue sky through the haze. 
Yesterday we had our lunch in a crêperie in Honfleur, we discovered the organic without alcohol cider which was very tasty and good.
Then in the afternoon we had a waffle and a hot chocolate.
We decided  to leave on time before the rush on the motorway 🛣️ which is going to Paris.
It was the first time we use d the payment of the motorway on our phone and don’t have to stop and pay at the machines. ( we already used it in Dubai long ago)


 
I found a new book about watercolour to learn how to paint wild flowers.

On Saturday I went to my favourite clothing shop for the end of the sales. I received a message it was 70% off! I found three tops and three pairs of jeans.
Last week I reorganised my kitchen shelf 





And i sorted out my cook book and recipes. Today, it will be a quiet day. The nurse came this morning for my blood test, tomorrow I go to the hairdresser and this week  I’ll meet the young mother to give her  the clothes my grandchildren don’t need anymore, we must choose the day.
The sun 🌞 is here and I may go for a little walk!
Thank you for your visits, have a nice week!

Nice weather and a little outing.

This morning, the weather was fine, blue sky and sun 🌞  We had an appointment with a company to get our trees trimmed and it should take pl...