Folks,
This will be the briefest update imaginable -- the battery on my PC is about to die, and I don't have my g--d--- power adapter with me.
Les Frelons -- are dead. Despite my plans to do the job myself, Ceil mentioned the yellow-jackets to the "housekeeper" at the "castle" which casts it's shadow over our little cottage -- and she said we absolutely, no kidding around, needed to call the Fire Department -- and indeed, she called them herself.
I'll save the full version of the story for later, but rest assured that they did the job with no problems and the threat has passed.
Les Enfants and L'Ecole -- are great. Miles and Lee are enjoying their school experiences. Night-times are stressful for Ceil and I, though. It's tough enough to read Miles' handwriting in his assignment book, but when he is mis-spelling in a foreign language, it's too much! Also, the French are zealots for paperwork -- I'm not sure what the teachers say to the kids, but they come home with the fear of God in them: "Mom, you have GOT TO GET THE HEALTH INSURANCE FORM TURNED IN!!!" Interesting.
Le Maison -- is ok. Ceil is casting about for a different house which might be a bit smaller and less rustic. I like the place where we are, but it's not cozy and the drive to work is a chore.
Le Grand Tours -- continue. We've gotten into the habit of visiting one or two sites each Sunday. So long as we keep the duration short, and the pace high, the kids are great.
Paris et le return -- we're heading back for another visit to Paris this weekend. Stay tuned.
Greve -- the French word for "strike". The company I'm supporting has had a nasty labor stoppage this week, with the striking workers periodically occupying the headquarters building and even barricading some of the directors in their offices one night. The members of our team are all safe -- the company closed it's doors on Monday and we de-camped to an off-site location for the duration. We think we'll be back on-site later today.
Ok... sorry to blurt all this out. Hope you're all well. XXOOO
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