I wish everyone a peaceful 2025. Resolutions: Try not to judge people, even those who I feel are REALLY WRONG 😉 It doesn't make me happy and doesn't do anything for anyone. Exercise, keep fighting the good fight against succumbing to age and lethargy. If it's sunny, go outside. If it's not sunny, arrange to... Continue Reading →
La Marseillaise
Verse 4: Tremblez, tyrans ! et vous, perfides,L'opprobre de tous les partis,(Tremble, tyrants! and you, treacherous ones, Ignomy of all parties) I don't want to write too specifically here why I've included "La Marseillaise" in this post (because Forolavache is a feel-good blog), other than to say it's verse 4 of the French national anthem.... Continue Reading →
Fog
Where I live, there are fogs down in the valleys in the fall and winter. It especially happens when there is a high pressure system, and while the weather is beautiful up in the mountains, it stays gray, humid and chilly down below. The fog can be pretty, but it's rather oppressive. It is one... Continue Reading →
Ducks in a Line
I've just had the most lovely day not doing anything productive at all. So I've been having all these articulation problems and for the second time, I've done my "articulation" day, which pretty much comes down to going for a bike ride then plunging in the lake at the end. The lake is about 15°C,... Continue Reading →