Monday, 28 November 2011
Le pommier, 2ème partie
Et voilà, le pommier tant attendu a désormais les pieds au chaud dans notre jardin. Il est tout petit et a l’air un peu ridicule mais nous on l’aime bien. Alors, elles viennent ces pommes?
Friday, 18 November 2011
The Apple Tree, Part I
Eliott and I visited a local nursery in search of an apple tree to plant in the garden. We were the only visitors and walked undisturbed through many greenhouses, old and new, and across fields of trees and shrubs.
We saw some apple trees in the ground but were told that they couldn't be dug out until all the leaves had fallen off or we would risk not having fruits for many years after planting. On our way back to the car I noticed an old greenhouse which we hadn't visited.
Inside, we saw this:
Almost an apple tree!
(I should have taken a picture with Eliott next to it to give an idea of the scale because this thing was huge!)
We saw some apple trees in the ground but were told that they couldn't be dug out until all the leaves had fallen off or we would risk not having fruits for many years after planting. On our way back to the car I noticed an old greenhouse which we hadn't visited.
Inside, we saw this:
Almost an apple tree!
(I should have taken a picture with Eliott next to it to give an idea of the scale because this thing was huge!)
Friday, 21 October 2011
5th wedding anniversary!
Monday, 10 October 2011
Sophie
Depuis quelques jours, nous avons une petite invitée. Sophie est une poupée de la crèche qui se passe d’enfant à enfant, avec qui elle partage les jeux et aventures et les raconte dans un journal de bord. Le journal est ensuite lu aux enfants, avec photos à l’appui, permettant de créer un lien entre la créche et la maison et d’amorçer des discussions autour des differentes activités présentées. Sophie est donc arrivée chez nous vendredi dernier, juste à temps pour un weekend un peu creux, sans super plan ou évènement majeur à documenter. Zut, à un weekend près, Sophie serait allée à la mer. Tans pis, nous avons fait un gâteau, fait du jardinage puis un petit tour sur la lune, comme ça, vite fait.
Jamais poupée n’a été si embrassée ni calinée...
Jamais poupée n’a été si embrassée ni calinée...
Monday, 3 October 2011
Clacton-on-Sea
It's too hot! Let's go to the sea!
It was apparently some of the highest temperatures on record for a 2nd of October.
Clacton may not be my idea of seaside bliss, the sun, the heat, the crowd and the noise all combined made it feel like a big party! So we happily joined the hundred of beachgoers for a play in the sand and a paddle in the water. Eliott, who wouldn't normally go anywhere near the water, went from dipping the tip of his toes to going right in and jumping and splashing cheerfully. What a transformation! And what a shame we don't live nearer the sea!
Driving there.
Shoes off.
Yeeepeee!
It was apparently some of the highest temperatures on record for a 2nd of October.
Clacton may not be my idea of seaside bliss, the sun, the heat, the crowd and the noise all combined made it feel like a big party! So we happily joined the hundred of beachgoers for a play in the sand and a paddle in the water. Eliott, who wouldn't normally go anywhere near the water, went from dipping the tip of his toes to going right in and jumping and splashing cheerfully. What a transformation! And what a shame we don't live nearer the sea!
Driving there.
Shoes off.
Yeeepeee!
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Au Cinéma
Une image toute floue, prise en douce dans l’obscurité, juste avant que la séance débute. Eliott a beaucoup aimé cette première experience du grand écran, dans une salle remplie d’enfants. Nous nous étions rendus au Barbican tôt le matin pour assister à une projection de petits films d’animation pour enfants organisée par le London International Animation Festival et nous ne l’avons pas regretté. La bande annonce du festival est un petit chef d’oeuvre en soi.
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Downhill
I had not anticipated such a long absence and I apologise for those who have come and checked on us always to find that same picture of kitchen floor samples! The truth is, we've had some really hard times in the last months and I simply didn't have the energy or the drive to come out and blog. Things are getting better now and we can relax a bit more...
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