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An American in the Alps

Posted in Family Stuff, Village Life on 19 August, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Coming back into the lounge with a fistful of beers, I regretted that I seemed to be the only one to have remained sober. The conversation jumped between French and English and veered and twisted in a way that was comprehensible only to those under the influence. I gave up trying to follow their discussion [...]

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The French and their food

Posted in Dancing, Village Life on 17 August, 2007 | 6 Comments »

We carried the last table into the corner of the field, and then went back for the benches. The rock band playing in front of the Salle des fêtes was in full flow and hundreds of people milled around drinking beer, enjoying the bank holiday and warm weather. I was amazed that a village of [...]

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Goosebumps

Posted in Beginnings, Wild Things on 11 August, 2007 | 10 Comments »

The beam of light swept slowly across the field, then came to an abrupt halt. “Bloody Hell” said my husband, flicking the switch quickly, “there must be at least fifteen of them.” He closed the window and put the old army spot lamp and battery down on the floor before belting out of the lounge. [...]

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Blocked

Posted in The Apple Empire on 9 August, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Frustration seared through me as I took a pot shot at the bin, aiming my latest effort at advertising into its depths. My acute lack of marketing skills was starting to make itself felt, as was the absence of any obvious creative talent. I gazed around the office seeking inspiration for the flyers that I [...]

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