Comments on: reprieve

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:04:40 +0000

In the American South there’s also the expression “cream rises, but shit floats,” meaning one’s success is not always determined by merit.
Anyway, I think floatability is determined by diet… at least that’s what my ninth grade biology teacher told us.

By: Peg

Peg — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:54:40 +0000

There’s nothing more delicious than an unexpected reprieve from the everyday – whatever the cause. You described it very well.

By: Delphine in Antibes

Delphine in Antibes — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:32:51 +0000

Good for you. I never had the courage myself to sign up my kids for bébés nageurs, because it is sooooooo hard to go to the swimming pool in the bad weather, when all you want is to stay under the covers with a book/boy.

When I was a student in Paris I used to go to the pool near the pelouse de Reuilly at lunchtime and one day, the pool was closed “pour cause d’excréments dans le bassin”. I don’t know why but it sounds more disgusting than “caca dans l’eau”

By: georgia

georgia — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:57:03 +0000

p.s. , from what i can gather -and i do realise that the blog and probably the book too are just polaroid pieces of your life- petite is just like most other parents. i know my mum used to plant me infront of a “teeny + tiny” video when she wanted a rest.

she also used to let me play on a tamagotchi at church (shock horror)and feed me turkey twizzlers.

as far as i know, i have no psychopathic intentions and am not on my way to becming an axe murderer.

i love you petite!

By: georgia

georgia — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:52:13 +0000

Earlier this week, i bought your book to read on holiday. I’m afraid to say that i had never heard of ‘petite anglaise’ , and so after finishing reading the book i immediately logged on to read the blog behind the book. you write exactly how i imagined you would! i’ve been reading all of your blogs, and doing so was like a delicious sequel to the book…you do write so elegantly. very chic, very french.

i am much as you were at the start of the book- a blog virgin with an interest for france. im considering setting my own one up now, after reading yours. inspiring! vous êtes tel un inpiration!

xxx