tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post667109202908015511..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Notre série noireKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-50596896864048256542013-01-31T07:20:48.541+01:002013-01-31T07:20:48.541+01:00Hello Bob F., yes, I'm sure it's arthritis...Hello Bob F., yes, I'm sure it's arthritis of some kind. Maybe gout related, I hate to say. But a year or two ago, I had much arthritis-type pain in my neck and shoulders, and now that pain is completely gone. I just waited it out. I'll wait this knee pain out too, I think. Glad you and Norma have liked the recipes and food ideas.<br /><br />Bonjour CHM, I'll stop drinking white wine when you stop putting seven teaspoons of sugar in your morning tea! I did some research on the Internet yesterday (French medical sites) and I can't find anybody who says the health benefits or harmful effects of white, rosé, or red wine are any different. The main thing is to consume wine of whatever color <i>avec modération</i>, I gather. By the way, what is the FSM?<br /><br />Evelyn, I hope you and yours survived the tornado threat. As for typos, well, I'm the master of those.<br /><br />Tim, just focused on the cod liver oil pills part of your comment. No, I'm not taking them, but I love to eat cod liver. Ever tried it? Spread it on toast with some black pepper and a few drops of lemon juice.<br /><br />I got a nice e-mail from a man in Oklahoma City containing some ideas about terra cotta tiles to use as pizza stones. He said he's been reading this blog for years. I love to hear from long-time readers who've never commented before.<br /><br />Virginia, I'll be turning 64 in about a month. I never imagined I'd live this long. My father died at 64, and my grandfather at 70, but they were both smokers. My mother is still going strong and I'll be going to see her in N.C. in April.<br /><br />Mem, I might one day need a referral to your daughter's practice...Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-42157921724122530132013-01-30T21:35:45.365+01:002013-01-30T21:35:45.365+01:00You do seem to have entered an era of difficult ti...You do seem to have entered an era of difficult times. The fluctuation of the euro is our main problem with living in Europe.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-58919555847190260272013-01-30T20:06:05.003+01:002013-01-30T20:06:05.003+01:00Just thinking...old age.... body and inanimate obj...Just thinking...old age.... body and inanimate objects....everything wears out. I'm nearing that place, too. My daughter is an orthopedic surgeon...her day is filled with installing new knees and hips.Memhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091897281856323788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-12748052515040881892013-01-30T18:31:55.208+01:002013-01-30T18:31:55.208+01:00I hate it when I'm in a hurry and don't pr...I hate it when I'm in a hurry and don't proofread my comments. I meant "now' instead of "know"- my brain used to work better.<br /><br />Great buy on the boots!Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-19281507056107721662013-01-30T16:45:01.356+01:002013-01-30T16:45:01.356+01:00Tim,I'll try the glue but I got a new pair of ...Tim,I'll try the glue but I got a new pair of hiking boots at Intersport near Blois this morning. 40% off! I was happy.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-10330906069436269602013-01-30T16:44:11.873+01:002013-01-30T16:44:11.873+01:00Angiemanzi and Susan, thanks for the idea. Susan, ...Angiemanzi and Susan, thanks for the idea. Susan, I was hoping you would mention the location of the terre cuite manufacturing place. So it's near Le Blanc. I might be asking you more about that.<br /><br />Angiemanzi, I remember that Julia Child showed an example of getting tiles cut for her oven way back, gosh, 50 years ago. I just have to find the right place.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-4690430882086902162013-01-30T16:43:36.615+01:002013-01-30T16:43:36.615+01:00Good gracious, Ken. You and Walt are walking disa...Good gracious, Ken. You and Walt are walking disasters. What god did the two of you offend?<br /><br />The ache in the knees could be arthritis or just plain old age (sorry fella), and I say that knowing that I'm a tad older than you.<br /><br />BTW, I made the braised beef from your recipe, and Norma and I found it to be delicious. So was your hachis Parmentier recipe. Keep 'em coming.Bob Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691894542904701565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-85272771099959869892013-01-30T16:42:07.680+01:002013-01-30T16:42:07.680+01:00Oh, Milkjam, and we were parked right next to a Li...Oh, Milkjam, and we were parked right next to a Lidl store this morning when we went to Intersport to get my new hiking boots. Our closest Lidls are all 40 km away. Thanks for the tip.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-13317453957749200832013-01-30T15:49:54.961+01:002013-01-30T15:49:54.961+01:00Ken
You need to call a Marabout to remove all tho...Ken<br /><br />You need to call a Marabout to remove all those bad spirits ( chuckles)The Beaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457136925020206640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-10956884059289321932013-01-30T15:48:32.556+01:002013-01-30T15:48:32.556+01:00I have an idea for your pizza stone. Taken from J...I have an idea for your pizza stone. Taken from Julia Child. Buy clay tiles. I have done it myself and it works really well. You can even have them cut to size. Bring a jelly roll pan that fits in your oven to a mason and have them cut the tiles (terra cotta) to fit the pan. I have done it many times and it works well. Good for bread too.<br />angiemanzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832399208548135579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1176120089551517692013-01-30T15:44:45.409+01:002013-01-30T15:44:45.409+01:00The water problem may have been a flushing of the ...The water problem may have been a flushing of the hydrant (if you have one)- that happens around here once a year. <br /><br />I threw out my pizza stone when it cracked in two, but I kicked myself later when I realized I should have kept it since I know cook my pizza on parchment paper on top of the stone.<br /><br />I can relate to knee problems. You will need to start doing straight leg lifts to build up your thigh muscles. You will be surprised that they really work. Getting up from the floor becomes impossible without help or a prop, I've decided.<br /><br />Our current poltergeist involve our daughter's elderly car and failing washer which need lots of tlc.<br /><br />Carry on!Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-55690998480094768502013-01-30T15:15:04.401+01:002013-01-30T15:15:04.401+01:00Holy Moses! it sounds like you might have a mischi...Holy Moses! it sounds like you might have a mischievous poltergeist, hope your knees improve soon as you are only a youngster :-)our life in francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10199969087758740830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-91472568665357719422013-01-30T14:15:15.865+01:002013-01-30T14:15:15.865+01:00Oh boy! That is a lot of things to deal with. I th...Oh boy! That is a lot of things to deal with. I think it happens to everybody. 2 weeks ago, my electric garage door would open only 1/3 of the way. I tried to open it 3 times before just switching it to opening it manually. The repair man came and it opened like a charm for him. I felt like a fool. He serviced it and $75 later, it works fine. Then 2 switches went out in my place. I just blame it on solar flairs and will call an<br />electrician. Sheila is right, you should go to a shoe repair man or glue the sole back on yourself and wait to buy good boots in the US.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-25033579802354511372013-01-30T13:42:23.184+01:002013-01-30T13:42:23.184+01:00Maybe Tim's glue repair will
carry your boots ...Maybe Tim's glue repair will<br />carry your boots through until<br />April in NC. Better prices I<br />would think.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335063080532127542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-21341520626927829312013-01-30T13:07:50.704+01:002013-01-30T13:07:50.704+01:00Holy bajoly! That's quite a list.Holy bajoly! That's quite a list.<br /><br />Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-18125559360128311092013-01-30T12:35:07.894+01:002013-01-30T12:35:07.894+01:00Might be an idea to see the doc about the knees; i...Might be an idea to see the doc about the knees; if only just to confirm it's the horrible weather we're having...<br />...about which the less said the better!<br /><br />Hope you get your light fixtures you want.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-11884413687725272982013-01-30T10:51:28.516+01:002013-01-30T10:51:28.516+01:00I always wonder if the electrical gadgets talk to ...I always wonder if the electrical gadgets talk to each other, and decide on a schedule when they will all act up one after the other.<br />A doctor's visit is in order to have your knees checked, we don't want you to have any aches and pains getting around.<br />Good luck with your search for new kitchen lighting.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-33516545470935266572013-01-30T10:25:15.636+01:002013-01-30T10:25:15.636+01:00As Susan suggests you should check with your docto...As Susan suggests you should check with your doctor. On the other hand, I know you like white wine, but it might be part of the problem. You should stick to red. Alcohol is known to affect joints. I do pray the FSM you won’t have to join AA!<br />chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-14451591859021638242013-01-30T09:52:25.988+01:002013-01-30T09:52:25.988+01:00yes the knees are not my friends in paris metros a...yes the knees are not my friends in paris metros and esp in montmartre with so many steps...and i am glad to be moving from my 4 level house in richmond to nc where we can live on one level<br /><br />melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337254308066184912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-91579317504412390792013-01-30T09:50:53.798+01:002013-01-30T09:50:53.798+01:00I wonder if the terracotta tile factory near le Bl...I wonder if the terracotta tile factory near le Blanc might do something for you. I do know of people who just put terracotta tiles on the oven shelf to form a pizza stone. The one you gave us doesn't fit in your oven I think, so I can't be noble and offer it back (phew, she says secretly, as it would be a blow to lose it...)<br /><br />Wear and tear on the knees is not good, but awfully common. Still, might be worth checking with the doctor if there is anything to be done.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-42076763295046492262013-01-30T09:08:18.557+01:002013-01-30T09:08:18.557+01:00I saw pizza stones at Lidl a couple days ago I saw pizza stones at Lidl a couple days ago MilkJamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06739677330268984829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-62346604872135323002013-01-30T08:56:50.217+01:002013-01-30T08:56:50.217+01:00I might try the boot repair, Tim, but I think I...I might try the boot repair, Tim, but I think I'll buy a new pair anyway, if I can find the ones I want. We don't have those electricity problems -- knock on wood. I'm sure about the halogen light fixtures. Two the sockets have come look, and the plastic parts are cracking and crumbling.<br /><br />Thanks for the good wishes and optimistic view, Gaynor. I'm sure that this (knee pain) too shall pass.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-32919592205393100262013-01-30T08:17:42.585+01:002013-01-30T08:17:42.585+01:00Ken...
Knees: Are you taking your cod liver oil pi...Ken...<br />Knees: Are you taking your cod liver oil pills [or the new thing shark collagen]?<br />Boots: Just repaired the soles on three pairs of mine using Pattex Contact Neoprene Liquid [1.84€ in the Intermarché]<br />Lights: Are you sure that it is the fittings? The electricity supply at the moment is very "spiky"... I've noticed a lot of our lights have flickery periods... mainly around breakfast and in the evening... on the hour and half hour... the Archos loses its signal for a few seconds occasionally at those times also... and this laptop raises the "Computer now connected to the internet" flag in the bottom right corner then, too. It is Eight-fifteen and it has just done it... along with a slight brown-out on the non-flourescent lights.<br /><br />And as for the weather....Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-19293198591614809522013-01-30T08:16:46.423+01:002013-01-30T08:16:46.423+01:00Usually bad 'things' come in threes but I ...Usually bad 'things' come in threes but I hope yours are not coming in thirty threes!<br /><br />Within all of this I guess the knees are your biggest concern. Let's hope they improve when the cold, damp weather does.GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.com