Early Christmas Present

Well Christmas arrived early this year… and it looks a lot like Gramma!

But first… let me give a quick overview of the week…

Big Little Drummer Boy

First of all… do you see this guy right here? What a trooper.

Timo is left handed and which wrist did he break? His left of course. But that didn’t stop him from drumming on Sunday – albeit at a much more relaxed pace and an equally simple manner… but he did it. He’s done a great job at managing nomality despite the cast!

The Power of the Pen

This week has meant a lot of academic work for me – primarily marking, but also getting ready to teach at the Bible School on the weekend.

Since is was the last week for classes in Poitiers I administered a final test to four classes and finished marking exams for classes in Angers. In total, I’ve had about 180 students this fall, so the red pen will be my constant friend for the next two weeks.

Should I feel guilty for getting so much satisfaction out of spilling red ink?
#Guilty Pleasures 🙂

Liz… Oh Liz

She doesn’t always figure prominently on the blog – she’s more than content to stay out of the spotlight – she is the glue that holds so much together… keeping track of doctors’ appointments, orthodontist appointments, homework, and of course… translating Christian literature over and above the rest.

Gramma For Christmas

To avoid an extra trip to the Paris region (€120 in gas & highway tolls – $136USD / $180CDN), we planned mom’s arrival on a Bible School weekend when I’d already be in the area. But what do you do when your flight arrives at 9am on a Friday morning and you can’t get into your hotel until early afternoon?

You try to take in a sight or two of course.

Roughly 10min from the hotel is Vaux-le-Vicomte castle, built by Louis XIV’s finance minister. It was all decked out in it’s Christmas finery. For supper we found Memphis Coffee which isn’t a coffee spot at all but rather a 1950’s style diner, complete with a Father-Christmas version of Elvis!

We’re thrilled to have mom with us for a couple of weeks!

Promo Pricing on Paris Books!

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