Category Archives: Diary

Fall is here

Posted on October 15, 2020 by JJS

Broke my confinement to attend a scheduled meeting at the local Health Authorities office in order to help help a friend through the maze of the French administration. I have to add they are very friendly and helpful and I … Continue reading →

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Blues time

Posted on October 15, 2020 by JJS
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Welcome October

Posted on October 1, 2020 by JJS

September flew by because quite a few trips and activities were planned. It felt good after the past few months of confinement and de-confinement. October is not starting too well. The long planned friends’ reunion in Brittany has been canceled … Continue reading →

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New month

Posted on August 1, 2020 by JJS

July, like all other months so far this year, flew by. Quite a few things and outings which were planned had to be cancelled due to the virus. But since the lockdown ended we were able to meet up with … Continue reading →

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Welcome July

Posted on July 1, 2020 by JJS

June like other months this year simply flew by. One explanation could be that it was the month de-confinement started and we were allowed to go out without having to produce an exemption certificate. Bars and restaurants re-opened as well. … Continue reading →

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Welcome May

Posted on May 1, 2020 by JJS

April has certainly been a long “confinement” month and hopefully May will bring some good news and a more relaxed lock-down. Obviously all planned trips and holidays for the month have been cancelled. The highlight would have been a trip … Continue reading →

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Welcome April

Posted on April 1, 2020 by JJS

March was kind of a weird month and I do not think April will be much better. We are stuck inside for the 1st half of it and it is very likely the second half will be similar. As far … Continue reading →

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Diary of a confined man

Posted on March 22, 2020 by JJS

⏱9:30 Get up as late as possible which in my case is easy enough I usually do not get to bed before 1am. 🚿The obligatory ablutions 🥣Breakfast whilst catching up with the latest news (Internet, phone, tablet) The rest of … Continue reading →

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Spring time

Posted on March 21, 2020 by JJS

Confinement or not life goes on and spring is finally upon us. Probably the best time of the year. The vegetation has started to grow wildly.       It is in fact the earliest Spring in 124 years! In … Continue reading →

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Hello March

Posted on March 1, 2020 by JJS

I like March, it is the month when spring officially begins even one can not know it from the actual weather as the seasons change from winter to spring. It will be the time to get the courtyard and the … Continue reading →

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