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I’ve had a very good 7 days, food wise. I live in a small medieval village in the south of France and the variety of food available is a daily pleasure. No beans and no French fries. Here’s my menus over the last 7 days. Aioli. see below. Daube with beef, red wine and morels. … READ MORE

Fabulous food and not a baked bean in sight!

Is life imitating art? Am I the only one intrigued to see just how JR departs Dallas this evening? I think it was Woody Allen who said: I’m not afraid of death, I just don’t want to be there when it happens. Well, the writers, director, producers and actors all knew that this latest series … READ MORE

Bye, bye, JR #Dallas

Or more accurately, before the term cougar was in everyday use. Sorting through a mountain of notes, I found this. No date ( something I regret) but must be from about 30 years ago. The heading is this: Older women/younger men and the 7 lessons of survival. Lesson One: Do not let them know how … READ MORE

Before cougars were invented

I said keep the green and blue. It is the Cote d’Azur, after all. Lush green trees and vegetation. Yep, even in February. Brilliant clear blue skies. The odd, cotton wool cloud. It’s carnival time. Hurrah! So what to do we get…. White. WHITE. and more WHITE.

Proof. No one listens to me…!

And more…   Another reason to live here.      This is a French cheese board.

One for every day of the year

Not particularly riveting news I grant you BUT where I found this small man may be a cause for, amusement/concern/tradition? Where did I find him? Here’s a clue. I have tried many things over the years for the fun of it but I can categorically state I have never had the whole of a man’s … READ MORE

I found a small man…

https://wakeup-world.com/2013/01/25/aloe-vera-the-healing-elixer/

Worth repeating. Aloe vera. Goodbye IBS.

It was excruciating but once I started I couldn’t stop. Night after night I tuned in to see if the  American couple known collectively as Speidi were…for real? Which, at the end of it all, even they didn’t seem to know. Heidi and Spencer Pratt ( yep!) were asked more than once. Were you acting … READ MORE

Thanks to Speidi, I now know there can never be world peace.