Thursday, August 30, 2007
Not off to the circus
Dom has been studying punishment and reward as part of her course and circus animals came into it. So she told me about some of the nasty tricks they use. Yesterday I came across this site. I feel I should pass it on to as many people as possible. The video is in English with French subtitles so please don’t be put off by the French site.
It is quite shocking.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Don't go shopping with a psy.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Another "Sunday" post: Unconscious Mutterings
- Uneven :: lumpy
- Wonder :: awe
- Spider :: legs
- Emma :: Jane Austin
- Swing :: saxaphone
- Orbit :: space ship
- Flirt :: 'naughty'
- Donation :: gift
- Veil :: nuns
- Atmosphere :: fresh air
It is Sunday!
OLIVIER: Did you know that more Americans know who Ronald McDonald is than know who Jesus was?
ANJI: Do you know who Jesus was?
ROB: Jesus was the son of God.
OLIVIER: Don’t be ridiculous, God didn’t have children!
ANJI: (amazed that she could remember it all)l “God so loved the world…..”
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Try again
Banner problem
Nothing much is happening around the Knutsen residence at the moment. It’s been rather wet and windy over the past few days and I’ve been working hard on the postcards. I’m trying to make a banner to lead to our ebay list. I’ve created the image but I’ve now got to work out how to make it lead to where I want it to go. Other people do it so I should be able to work it out. Any ideas?
Friday, August 17, 2007
Funny ads
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Red Alert
I was watching TV last night around 10 o’clock when we had a red band appear on the screen. I’ve only ever seen this once before. A 5 year old boy had disappeared in the Paris region, last seen with a man with his arm in plaster. Dom told me this morning that by the time the midnight bulletin came round the boy had been found safe and sound. The man has been in prison before (what for we don’ know) and was wearing a blue plaster cast.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Being in the right place at the right time...
Or being in the wrong place at the wrong time…
Dom was working here last week when a member of the public came down the stairs and told her that someone was going to throw himself off the top of the tower. He was quite calm so Dom thought that he was joking at first. He insisted that he wasn’t, so she ran all the way to the top. She found the man and managed to calm him down and persuade him to go downstairs with her. Then he ran away. She reported what had happened to her superior who notified the police. We’ve looked in the newspaper everyday and no reports of a suicide locally so hopefully he’s okay.
The Forest Rangers
You know what I’m like, things suddenly pop into my head. Well, this morning it was The Forest Rangers. Do you remember them? I seem to remember watching them on Saturdays. I’ve discovered that I was between 8 and 11 years old at the time.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Dream time
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Highs and lows and a clicky thumb
Hopefully we’ll settle into more of a routine; The computer seems to be working better than before (touch wood). I (meaning me by myself) installed Firefox, why didn’t we use it before?
A couple of weeks ago I went to the Doctors for my three monthly check up and I was congratulated all round for my excellent results. He even drew me a picture to demonstrate why I’ve got a clicky thumb. He’s really pleased that I control my blood sugar levels with diet, though I can’t say that I make an enormous effort. He forgot to tell me I need to lose some weight.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Chez Anji
The film has been made by someone concerned about the dangers of windsurfing. The beach is steep and tricky if the tide is low. If you happen here because you are planning to come to L'Houmeau for a holiday, don't swim when there is a low tide, there are still some old oyster beds which you could injure yourself on.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
August
Rob had a visit from his expupil who sent us the calendar. They have just been home for a break and have gone back for another years slog in Tahiti! He gave us a calendar for 2008 and some playing cards. It was nice of them to think of us.