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Diary Entry-03/02/2017/Inspirational quote
I have had a pretty rough day today. I am suffering from a very bad spell of insomnia at the moment; its lasted about 2 weeks. So, then throughout the day, I feel constantly exhausted. I used to jog about a year ago and I am thinking of taking up some form of exercise, which may do me some good and help me sleep at night. Anyway, I read this quote today on Instagram, which kind of lifted my mood. In addition to the benefits of stabilising my sleep patterns, the exercise will help me get some of my weight off, (feeling a bit on the plump side of late!). But, as I…
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Diary Entry-24/01/2017-Rive Gauche
My French Class was really interesting today. We were learning how to say: “Excuse me Madam, Is there a bakery here? ” or Bank, Post Office, Stadium, or place to ‘plante la tente’. French translation “Excusez-moi, Madam, il y a un Boulangerie ici? I am not very confident with learning the language, but my tutor informed me that I pronounced the sentence with a good French accent, and could roll my ‘aRRRs’ with ease. It’s a good thing I can take an insult. After this, we were learning ‘directions’, to the left (‘gauche’) and to the right (‘droite’). The majority of us are females of between 30 and 40,…
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Diary Entry-22/01/2017 – Watercolour Tears
If any subject is suitable for rendering in watercolours, it’s tears.
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Diary Entry ???? 17/01/2017 – Monsieur Sausage
Went to my French class today. It is the second term. I have learnt some basics, introductions, saying your name, and so on. My tutor always comes out with great little snippets. This week we all had a go at a French tongue-twister: Combien sont ces saucissons-ci Monsieur sanssouci? Ceux – ci? Ce sont six sous Merci I think the translation is something in the line of “How much are these sausages, Monsieur No-worries? These ones? These are six. Thanks!” Or something like that. Mr No-worries is a great name for a chap with six sausages. I am going to practice all week. Put your teeth in and…
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Diary Entry-13/01/2017
I’ve had a busy day today. I love my job – I work in a nursery at the moment and I’ve had a wonderful day, as we were teaching the three-year-olds to begin writing their names. It was charming and they achieved so much, but they tired me out. I prepared a snack for my kids and then, having a night free, I settled down to watch ‘Shirley Valentine’. I had a really good giggle watching it. The story of a 42 year old woman who becomes bogged down with life and takes a holiday to Greece with a friend. I think some of us can relate to that…I definitely…
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Diary Entry – 15/01/2017
Hard to believe, but I had a lovely conversation on the telephone this morning with the Call Centre guy from ‘SKY’. The purpose of the call was pretty trivial, but we had a little discussion at the end about Scotland, where the call centre is based. I’ve always wanted to visit Scotland but never have, and he gave me some great information about where to go and what to do. You can’t beat asking a person that actually lives there! Apparently, the best times to visit are in July and September as the weather is still warm, but it’s less busy. Glasgow and Edinburgh are the best places to visit if…
