Windows are going into the house across the street today! (As far as I know, the people moving in are a young couple with a daughter who looks to be about 5 or 6 years old...humm)
Went back to Sommiers this morning. Bought some more yarn...
I'm going to make homemade pancakes for lunch!!!
Recipe: Dad's Homemade Pancakes:
1 c. flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2tsp. baking soda
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
3 tbsp. sugar
1 c. milk
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
Combine all the dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients and mix till well combined and smooth. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat until water beads. Do not grease pan. Pour batter in 1/4 cup amounts.
Homemade Syrup:
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. maple flavoring
2 c. sugar
Bring water to a boil. Add sugar and flavoring. Stir to dissolve. Cook 1-2 minutes stirring constantly.
(BON APETIT!)
I basically did nothing for the rest of the day....
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Lundi, le 12 octobre, 2009: (HAPPY TURKEY DAY!)
This morning after I dropped the boys off to school, I went to Sommieres. The streets were vacant, and most of the shops were closed I walked up this mountainous road, to find at the top an old castle-like structure high above the town. It was pretty! The shops are closed Mondays, because they are open on weekends.
Then, I went to a few of the supermarket type stores, and bought a blue cardigan, a scarf and a head band. All for a decent price!e
I got back from Sommieres and made a picnic lunch for the boys and I to eat at the park. It was VERY windy, so we ate lunch, played for a bit then left because it was cold and the leaves were blowing in every direction.
The boys played in their room for a while this afternoon, then we read some books. Ben pooped himself (JOY) and then played with toys some more. I watched FRIENDS season 10, the last two episodes in French on TV this afternoon. It was un peut etrange not hearing all of the friends' real voices. They make Rachel sound like a complete airhead...
We ate penne pasta with a cream sauce what had chicken and lait fraiche and lemon and parsley in it. It was tasty. .... .... I think i would rather have had turkey dinner though.
Tonight, I watched the Sound of Music, cried, and crocheted. then I called all of my other family (the Cousins' side) and talked to them because they were all together celebrating eating too much at Nanny and Grampy's.
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Sunday Oct 11 2009:
This morning we went to church (Gillian , the boy's and I). Fred went away for work to South Africa.
After church, Gillian took the boys to a circus in a nearby town. I opted out, because something about circuses freaks me out a little bit. Instead, I rested, fixed my nails, then went for a walk. I'd realized that I've been here for over a month and haven't taken any pictures of a vineyard. There's plenty around here, so I walked to the closest one. I stayed until I heard gunfire, then booted-er back to the main road, because I suppose I was in hunting territory.
Supper was self service, so I just ate leftovers.
After supper, I chilled out on the sofa for a few hours trying to find a good French TV show to watch. I ended up watching the life story of Elizabeth Taylor. I did find some shows that I like to watch back home in the TV guide like FRIENDS, Extreme Home Makeover, and Two and a Half Men. I've highlighted them so I can watch them tomorrow. I also filled out some Sudoku puzzles in the back of the TV guide.
I called the Waddell's who were eating turkey and other foods at Ross and Elaine's. I talked for quite a while, then got sleepy. not I am still awake. CRAP!...ok...going to sleep now..!!...
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