In the Middle of the Leak, Candles are Blown Out

 

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Last night we took a very long walk around Paris.

It wasn't our intention, one foot in front of the other, as we let our thoughts unfold, letting the scenery take our attention away from the bothersome leak.

Paris has scenery.

Before we knew it we had walked from one end of Paris to another.

 

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Art galleries.

Renoir, Manet, Degas

Modern versions.

A string with a balloon.

Or a birthday gift with a string attached.

No, I did not buy it. 

 

 

 

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Baked Alaska, for a birthday boy.

As it flamed we watched.

The waiter quickly came by, "You must blown it out!"

I assumed French Husband would make a wish and do so, he thought I would. 

Thank God the waiter reacted, otherwise we would have had a burnt dessert.

Happy 51!

 

 



Comments

28 responses to “In the Middle of the Leak, Candles are Blown Out”

  1. Happy Birthday FH!

  2. Happy Birthday, Yann! 🙂
    Thank goodness, the Alaska was not burning on both ends!

  3. Say Happy Birthday to your husband, wishing him so many more to come …. with you.

  4. Becky Farley

    Happy Birthday to Yann!

  5. Happy Birthday, French Husband!

  6. Happy Birthday Yann…
    Have you already mentioned the French name for “Baked Alaska’ elsewhere in the blog?

  7. love to you both-MANY MANY MORE-YANN

  8. Happy Birthday!

  9. Joyeux Anniversaire Yann.
    Thinking of both of you in this “grand adventure.”

  10. Brother Mathew

    Happy Birthday French Brother Yann

  11. Happy Birthday, Yann!!! May your new birth year be filled with sunny days, laughter and fun —– and no more apartment surprises!

  12. Happy Birthday Yann and many more!

  13. Happy Birthday Yann! May God bless you with a wonderfully happy and healthy new year! xo jody in fl

  14. Hi Monica,
    A Baked Alaska: In French is known as a glace au four, omelette à la norvégienne, Norwegian omelette …

  15. Happy 51st to the birthday boy.
    I tried making baked Alaska many years ago. It didn’t work so well, melted ice cream all over the place.
    Walking in Paris is the very best thing to do.

  16. Sending Yann kisses and warmest birthday wishes!

  17. (Sung to “Happy Birthday To You”)
    ♪ ♪ Parabéns p’ra você
    Nesta data querida.
    Muitas felicidades,
    Muitos anos de vida. ♪ ♪

  18. Happy Birthday to your dear Yann! “Happy Birthday, Yann!” and many more to come.

  19. The dream team strikes again!! What a fun birthday cake , a flaming Alaska ! Paris strolls and birthdays with someone you love cannot be beaten, oh how I wish I could turn the clock back!! I am glad the waiter was quick, belated happy birthday.

  20. Paris and walking are great – a therapeutic combo for sure!

  21. A burnt desert would never do for a french baker!

  22. XiijnTEXAS FRANCOPHILE

    Happy Birthday Yann!!! I like your celebration!

  23. FRENCH HUSBAND DIVINE ……………Sounds like you had a fun walk and adventure all around your old city!HAPPY HAPPY 51……..I hope the “leak”is a quick fix for all concerned!It was all going so well I thought!Your crew MOVED…………I was amazed.I am certain the head HONCHO fix it guy who LOVES the BROCANTE as much as your wife will rise to the occasion and get it done!Fingers and toes crossed here in California.I too have a vested interest in it getting FIXED!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  24. I don’t believe it. Yann, you can’t be a day over 50! Happiness to you today and always.

  25. Aren’t Virgo husbands wonderful? Tell Yann Happy Birthday. Virgo birthday boys and girls are the world’s best problem solvers.

  26. OH MY ~ tracking water leaks is so hard, been there done that….like a mouse in a maze sometimes…..I know they are heartbroken and frustrated on this, grateful you have two experts on the spot to track this down…..better now than after all the furniture is in there and then discover that pesty water showing up later, if this helps the pain Corey! Awww, XO

  27. oh my, Happy Birthday Yann, can you clone him or some of those other French sweets and ship to Florida? (single one’s only ofcoarse) ha ha ha XO

  28. Happy Birthday to Yann, and myself! Mine was the 3rd and I’m the same exact age as FH as well! Mon Dieu!

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