We have an office building as one of our neighbours. Its parking is right behind our back garden. I don't know which companies owns it or rents it and who works there. Back when I was in the job I hated, I often daydreamt about working there, even though I was (and I am still) pretty clueless about what kind of business they do. It would have been a few minutes walk from home and I could have spent my lunch hour with my family. Sure, it might have been too close to home, but a really short commute also has its advantages. Since the pandemic, the office has been mostly empty, from what we can tell. Even now, when there is no lockdown like there was, the parking barely has any cars in. Six yesterday, eight last week. I count them with Wolfie sometimes. It used to be full. I don't know why, but when I see the lamost empty parking, it makes me feel good. Like daily commuting is now a thing of the past.
Tuesday, 17 August 2021
The office next door
Nappe forestière
Monday, 16 August 2021
Waning August
Well, now half of this month is already over, done and dusted. Autumn is most definitely on its way. And although I am very much aware that it might be wishful thinking, I do think we just might have an early autumn. It is cooler than it generally is this time of year, for one, and it has been consistently for weeks. The temperatures rarely rise above lower twenties. Even when they do, we often get surprise bu a cool breeze that feels and smells autumnal. Like I observed at the beginning of the month, there are signs that generally herald autumn. Even the leaves have started changing colour in some places and generally this is a sure indication. But in any case, we are in the second part of August, so my favourite season is getting closer.
Voir l'escoufle
Sunday, 15 August 2021
D&Dr anniversary
Fruits des champs
Nouveau moment food porn pour vous, mes lecteurs, avec une photo gracieuseté de mon père. Il a acheté je ne sais pas trop où des fraises, framboises et mûres. Certaines sauvages, certaines cultivées. Je suis assez étonné pour les mûres: en Angleterre, tout le onde en mange, sous une forme ou une autre, au Québec en général et dans ma famille en particulier, il y a peu d'amateurs de mûres. Mais bon, c'est la saison, alors je partage.
Saturday, 14 August 2021
"Pata Pata"
In the last few months, I have developed an obsession with South African soprano Golda Schultz. Because she has an incredible voiceand because my wife is half South African, so I like to know more things about this country. So anyway, thanks to her I discovered on YouTube this very famous and very catchy tune from Miriam Makeba (whom I knew for other works, but that is for another post). Golda Schultz sings it here in a duet wih Rolando Villazon, it's full of joyful energy and it's absolutely irresistible.
Sept enfants ensemble
Nous sommes allés aujourd'hui rencontrer deux amies de ma femme qu'elle était à l'université. Deux amies, l'une a deux enfants, l'autre en a... quatre. Avec Wolfie, ça faisait sept enfants, de un an jusqu'à 9-10 ans. Je vais le dire sans ambage: c'est épuisant. Parce que tout adultes que nous sommes, nous nous trouvons dépassés en nombre. C'est la première fois depuis la naissance de la dernière que l'on se retrouvait tous ensemble. La première fois depuis ledébut de la pandémie également. Ce ne sera pas la dernière, mais j'espère que ce sera plus facile la prochaine fois.
To see Tintagel
"Tente" de branches
Friday, 13 August 2021
Friday the 13th
Today, we are Friday the 13th of August. It is a banal statement and I am not superstitious, but just because I like folklore (even when I don't believe in its veracity, I thought I would mention it here. It is also the one and only Friday the 13th of 2021, so those suffering from paraskevidekatraiaphobia should find this year rather relaxing. For those sufferent from triskaidekaphobia, 2021 is just as scary as any other year. If any of you suffering from either phobias read this post, please leave a comment.
La fréquence du rasage
J'ai appelé ma mère sur Facetime il y a quelques jours et elle était toute heureuse de voir que je m'étais rasé. Elle n'aime pas trop quand j'ai une barbe de deux jours. Une barbe de plusieurs jours qui pousse come du chiendent, elle aime encore moins. Tout ça pour dire que je me rase plus occasionnellement depuis que je travaille de la maison à cause de la pandémie. Mais comme je dois souvent être en vidéo, j'ai décidé de le faire plus fréquemment. Je ne veux pas avoir l'air d'un homme de Cro-Magon, disons.
Thursday, 12 August 2021
New Wolfism
Yesterday morning, Wolfie came up with the funniest Wolfism. He said, after the meeting I just had with my colleagues: "Daddy, daddy, you waste time at work while there's washing up that needs doing!" It is true that it had piled up, but for the record it was not that bad. He used to have other priorities regarding my work. Oh well. Now the washing up is done anyway. I think.











