I looked like the total American trying to walk into a Coop Supermarket on Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. Nothing was open. I should have known better. It was Holy Thursday. Switzerland basically shuts almost down everything from Thursday night to Tuesday morning. So if you're out of milk, you almost have to suffer for 4 […]
"Hey Princess, something seems a bit different about this field."
First Tulip. We took our first Spring walk to Morges yesterday. The tulips weren't quite out yet, but a few lone renegades were making their appearance.
Many don't know this, but Juno is an avid recycler. She was happy to discover Switzerland's strict recycling rules, such as separating all plastics, aluminum, glass and cardboard into separate bins. The second week I was here, I made a big faux pas by tossing some used paper towels into the green trash bin without […]
"Talk to the jodhpurs, Punk. This Sibe's not listening." Juno anticipates Loki's punk move. On our walks, if I'm not recalling Juno for straying too far, then the rest of my time is spent calling Loki off of Juno. Their relationship is complicated. In the house, Juno rules supreme. On walks, Loki pulls out the punk […]
"Hey Pop, read the sign above. Your kind isn't allowed down this alley." "Princess, something tells me he still can't read French---or teeth---for that matter."
Loki went all Paolo Nutini on us. He put some new shoes on and suddenly everything was right.
"Halitosis is a husky faux pas. Would it kill you to buy these in liver flavor?"
Things are getting out of control lately. So much so, I'm posting these photos I found laying around my computer since November. That's Mr. Wild Dingo there on Lake Léman with les loups. This past month, I've been helping out with the story telling at Mango Minster. I don't know how Mango's DOH does it. Just the […]