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I have not written much lately. I had been having flu with headache and backache. I did not spend as much time at the computer but stayed in bed. I finished two books. This morning I missed the chronopost man while I was in the bathroom -they never stay...
Lire la suiteYesterday, at 12.20 am I took the train to Paris and arrived in Paris at 6.30 a.m. I went to the workshop on e -accessibility at Cite des Sciences in La Villette. Policies and Legislations in favour of e-accessibility in Europe - a one day workshop. the...
Lire la suiteThere was snow on the ground still so I was glad that the GIHP van is coming to pick me to go to my appointment with the specialist. I may be going to day hospital twice a week when they have a spot free. I will be having occupational and physical therapists...
Lire la suiteToday I went to sign up at l ' AFPA for my French classes only to find that i lack the right papers. I needed a carte de sejour. Since I've always had a carte speciale since Tim started working this is going to delay everything while I go and see if I...
Lire la suiteThere is a sprinkle of snow on the ground and its -4 C at the moment. I ordered the GIHP transport for tomorrow's appointment. The last time I went to l'AFPA it was only the fifth bus which was accessible and I was frozen out of my guts and kickying myself...
Lire la suiteMy young friend, Kavvie, has found a job in Kuala Lumpur as an editor in a publishing firm. Congratulations Kavvie! But she also told me about Jobstreet.com. And what I really like is, that for jobs in Malaysia - they have a special link to jobs for the...
Lire la suiteDavid invited me to see a film - we decided on Anderw Lloyd Webber's " Phantom of the Opera ". I enjoyed it altho' I read it had some bad reviews. I do agree that the guy who played the phantom was too good looking for the role (but I am not complaining)....
Lire la suiteToday I spent most of the day - as it seems on most days - on the computer. I had an online conference with Christina and Sean on the proposal we are planning for the STC special edition on Accessibility and Technical Communication. Christina has been...
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Susie and Manu and their kids, Eloise and Raphael came to dinner. It was good to see them as Susie reminded me, she broke her waters after dinner in this apartment just before I left to study in USA four years ago. So Raphael is now four years old. I...
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Today Marisol and Catherine came for lunch. I made roast lamb with aubergines (eggplants) and courgettes (zucchinis) . I think it is an old French recipe that I got somewhere. A paste of French mustard, olive oil, crushed garlic (lots) and soya sauce...
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