Chitlins & Camembert
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| Blog Name: | Chitlins & Camembert |
| Url: | http://www.chitlinsandcamembert.blogspot.com |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | expat, mom, france |
| Description: | Laurent (Versaillais) and Amy (Alabamian) move to the French countryside from New York City to start a new life with their babies Max & Lucia and big red dog Ella. |
| Popularity: | 143 Followers |
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The Gates of Hell
The front gate and wall the day I first saw the Farmhouse.One of the few events during our home renovation that really made me cringe was when Laurent and the workers demolished the fifteen-or-so feet of ancient stone wall running from our house to the front g
The front gate and wall the day I first saw the Farmhouse.One of the few events during our home renovation that really made me cringe was when Laurent and the workers demolished the fifteen-or-so feet of ancient stone wall running from our house to the front g
This is What I Have to Deal With
This week and next week I’m giving my students their oral exam. It's in interview format, and is based on three papers they wrote reacting to articles they found, which had to be selected from a list of topics I gave them. The interviews began on Tuesday. Here is a transcript of one: Me, looking at scribbled worksheet: "So, I see you chose the topic of addiction." Scruffy-looking 20-year old boy: "Yes, sexual addiction." (Smug grin.) Me: "Well...that's new. Most people chose drug or internet addiction. But I suppose that counts. Ok, tell me what the article was about." Scruffy boy: Explains that sexual addiction is considered a treatable disease that can
This week and next week I’m giving my students their oral exam. It's in interview format, and is based on three papers they wrote reacting to articles they found, which had to be selected from a list of topics I gave them. The interviews began on Tuesday. Here is a transcript of one: Me, looking at scribbled worksheet: "So, I see you chose the topic of addiction." Scruffy-looking 20-year old boy: "Yes, sexual addiction." (Smug grin.) Me: "Well...that's new. Most people chose drug or internet addiction. But I suppose that counts. Ok, tell me what the article was about." Scruffy boy: Explains that sexual addiction is considered a treatable disease that can
Excuses, excuses
Bet you all think I was faking you out by claiming that I was blogging again. And then giving you 3 measly posts.Well, that wasn't my intention. But Things have been happening with Book 2, and I have been too distracted to do anything else.I'm very happy to say that, as of last Thursday, I have representation for SLEEPWALKING, and spent the weekend making the revisions that my agent asked for. Which would normally seem like way too little time for this kind of task...except for the fact that she wants to send it to publishers THIS WEEK!Talk about head-spinning! Do you remember how long it took for every little step with IN THE VINES? Well, in
Bet you all think I was faking you out by claiming that I was blogging again. And then giving you 3 measly posts.Well, that wasn't my intention. But Things have been happening with Book 2, and I have been too distracted to do anything else.I'm very happy to say that, as of last Thursday, I have representation for SLEEPWALKING, and spent the weekend making the revisions that my agent asked for. Which would normally seem like way too little time for this kind of task...except for the fact that she wants to send it to publishers THIS WEEK!Talk about head-spinning! Do you remember how long it took for every little step with IN THE VINES? Well, in
Lulu the Loud
Do you remember me telling you about that rabid badger spirit that used to possess Lucia during her temper tantrums, leaving her (and anyone within a mile radius) flabbergasted as soon as it left? Well the badger’s back. And it
Do you remember me telling you about that rabid badger spirit that used to possess Lucia during her temper tantrums, leaving her (and anyone within a mile radius) flabbergasted as soon as it left? Well the badger’s back. And it
Anatomically Correct Toddler
Max drew his first pictures of his mommy and daddy the other day at school. (Before he had just drawn random stick figures who he didn't try to identify.)He told me that this one was me. I double checked the next day to make sure...and yes, he confirmed - this is maman:Mommy b
Max drew his first pictures of his mommy and daddy the other day at school. (Before he had just drawn random stick figures who he didn't try to identify.)He told me that this one was me. I double checked the next day to make sure...and yes, he confirmed - this is maman:Mommy b
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