gawd its been over a month -  well over a month now in france that we've all been stuck at home.  or should be anyway.  not sure its really happening in other parts of france but who knows:  were supposed to open up soon enough.  its a bit worrying because we dont want the city folk streaming in with the rona.  
it was a somewhat challenging day -   ( Read more... )

Well we thought this would have been sorted by now; not the case. The lockdown has been extended indefinitely and the numbers don't look good. My energy levels haven't been brilliant but was awaiting the spring to get outside. Now trapped there is a lot to do at home -- not to mention looking after Charly. She's in heat -- didn't expect that ( Read more... )

pure theatre. and the dinner was lovely. I was the first seated last night. there are two sittings and i thought by the end of my dinner it must be to keep obnoxious wealthy americans hogging the wine cave and getting pissed out of their heads! but i digress... I was the first seated -- the pre-dining room fills before being escorted to your ( Read more... )

its been 6 weeks ive been here... here on the west coast of India -- it used to be home. i hadn't planned on staying for more than enough time to pack my shit and ship it home -- get out of here altogether. but its too magical -- every time the plane touches ground in india -- something changes in me and I just don't want to ever leave. ( Read more... )

just one of those days where you wish you could tell the people that need to fuck off -- to Fuck Off ( Read more... )

well writers write. and well -- im not feeling fantastic today but i should be. i want to be. my head is in a good place but im weak and i dont like that. im feeling lazy but im not a lazy person. its become quite cold suddenly but its supposed to warm up again tomorrow. im getting shit done -- shifting through papers and paying bills. ( Read more... )

im having a go at writing fiction -- so if anyone is reading this thread ( Read more... )

its sunny -- and quite a bite in the house today. its getting colder at night and although i've spent a few months up here before in the winter -- i will be spending more time here this year. it doesn't snow very much and the light is bright when the sky is clear ( Read more... )

france.... and the yellow vests are still at it! my heating bill is up to 1400 euros cuz the edf has an odd way of making calculations ( Read more... )

ive got a headache and im bored! i finished my second masters degree -- and it stifled me. im not interested in being a counselling psychologist anymore after spending so much time working on a doctorate and finishing with a masters. yes -- i blame the school.. they could have pad attention but they didn't and im the one with the short end of ( Read more... )