Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

[expat3]

Good morning

[sunshine_gg]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

Good 5 minutes past midnight, Expatty

[expat3]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

Good morning GG!
Just after 6 am here.
I have friends coming for lunch and decided to be brave. And cook. I bought a "poularde" to roast-quite yummy and is already pre-stuffed. Takes about 40 minutes per 500 g. So I'm looking at about 4 hours of cooking time here! Just checked what poularde is in English-a hen that has been spayed for fattening. God, I wish I had not looked that up! The French are some sick puppies when it comes to food!:H These things are reaaly good though. Never tried to cook one myself.

[anon]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

Good morning GG and Expat.
Good luck with the lunch Patty I had never heard of "poularde" I bet it tastes delicious.
How do you manage to do lunch in France without vin??
Is it not bedtime GG?

[expat3]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

The French do love their wine but many people-especially women-just drink sparkling water. I have two bottles of Perrier chilling in the fridge. I've told my friend that if her husband would like to bring a bottle of red-he's welcome to do so. I have a lovely selection of cheese.

[expat3]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

Are you going running today, Mrs. A?

[sunshine_gg]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

Almost bed time, yup! Poularde sounds much nicer than fat, sterile hen! I'd stick with that :H


Hello Mrs. A! You're up early, too!?
And... are you back from Dubai? (Sorry, I've only checked in now and then here)

[anon]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

Yes been back from Dubai for a few days. Jet lagged a bit as they are 4 hours ahead so I wake up early.
Quite nice to have the house to myself.
Blowing a gale outside.

[expat3]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

Still dark here (peering out window) but no wind. I've not been out yet but pug dog will be asking soon. Trying to tidy up a bit while the fatty spayed hen is cooking :H. Starting to smell quite nice! Hopefully it will be ready before we leave for the pool. After swim practice (for the kids) we are walking back here for lunch-so I really need to have everything almost ready before we get back. Aughhhh!

[anon]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

No running today as I have a big shopping day going on.
My eldest daughter is getting married in 4 weeks and her sisters who live abroad have tried clothes on in Debenhams/River Island etc. in Oslo and Dubai and as they are much more expensive in both those countries, I am off to buy them here.

One daughter will not be home until Boxing Day and the other one 20th December/

Expat I love Perrier

[anon]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

Expat are you a fluent French speaker?

[expat3]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

A wedding in four weeks! I imagine you do have some shopping to do! Do you know what you are wearing?

[expat3]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

anon;1215876 wrote: Expat are you a fluent French speaker?

Oui. But I do have an accent and I find it difficult to write in French. I am definitely NOT bilingual like my daughter.

[anon]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

expat3;1215878 wrote: A wedding in four weeks! I imagine you do have some shopping to do! Do you know what you are wearing?

Yes I got my outfit in September. I decided against running gear and the MWO beanie as the weather could be cold in late December

[anon]

Army Thread Sunday 27/11/2011

I must away to make tea and toast for Monsieur Anon. See you later enjoy the hen and the kids swim training session.