November 14, 2006

  •  Soleil ? Pluie . On s ' en moque !! 


     Sun ? Rain ? We don' t care


    English version after the French text .



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    Soleil ? Pluie ? On s ' en moque 
     parce que nous avons tous deux nos parapluies
    et une bonne voiture , disaient Manon et Antoine
    en cette journée d 'Octobre !


    Ne sont - ils pas amusants ? 


     


    Sun ? Rain? We don' t care
    because we both have  our umbrellas
    and a good carriage , Manon and Antoine said
    on this day of last October !


    Aren ' t they funny ?


     



    L ' opération de ma belle - fille Marina aura lieu le 23 Novembre prochain
    My daughter - in - law Marina ' s surgery is on next November 23 .

Comments (123)

  • That's the most adorable picture EVER! 

  • WHAT IS IT ABOUT UMBRELLAS THAT CHILDREN LOVE? Such a warm loving,happy picture.

    All the best for Marina's surgery.

    RITA

  • That is beautiful. Great memories...

  • Aww! 

    They are so darling. I'll be sure to be praying for Marina's surgery!

    <3,

    Aubrey

  • Marina's surgery occurs on Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. Hope there's a connection, and that it leads to Thanksgiving and family happiness!
    Love and prayers to all of you,
    Joy

  • They is tres sweat.......... with a thingie over the e

    English version below..

    They are too cool..............

    Best thoughts for the two third....................

  • How beautiful and fun! Will keep your dil in my prayers, and offer up healing wishes.
    Laurie

  • They are so cute and look as if they are having a great time with their grampa.  I remember how much fun it was running through puddles as a child. I bet they would not mind at all if it rained.

    My prayers are with your family for your dil.

    Love

    Edie Rose

  • By the way, it looks like grampa is having as much fun as they are.

  • Adorable photograph!  That's definately one for the family album. 

  • Wonderful photo.

  • Positively silly. And 100% cute!

  • They are adorable! How's their mommy?

  • Oh, I just read that. Sorry.

  • J'adore tes photos, Michel! Tu as vraiment de la chance d'être entouré de tous ces petits!

    C'est quoi comme chirurgie pour ta belle-fille??

    J'espère que tu vas bien pour toi.

  • Hi Michel:  Now that would make anyone smile a great ride.  Looks like fun.  That would make a perfect post card picture.  Very nice Shirley

  • Since Nov. 23 is Thanksgiving Day here, I hope that you will be giving thanks, also, because your daughter-in-law's surgery went perfectly!!

    Since Ken had his own masonry business, he had several wheelbarrows.  The grandchildren loved being given rides  in them.  They never carried umbrellas, though!!

    Will Manon and Antoine stay with you while their mother is in the hospital??  Or will you be at their house, perhaps?

  • J'espère que le le sourire de ces enfants vous aidera à vivre avec sérénité les prochains jours qui ne seront pas aisés.
    Vous serez tous accompagnés par la pensée et les prières de tous les amis de xanga, ils sont vraiment beaucoup.
    Tout ira bien, Michel, bon courage.
    Ciao.

  • THIS is a beautiful picture, Michel!!

    I am praying for you daughter in law. I do hope all goes very well.

    to you and Janine

  • Adorable picture, Michel!  This really did make me smile. I wish your DIL my very best wishes for her forthcoming surgery.

  • they look so cute and adorable in the wheelbarrow!

    i pray your DIL's surgery will be smooth and successful.

  • prayers for your family, Michel, at this difficult time. 

    those grandchild are a precious gift from God.  I just love seeing pictures of them.  they make me smile.

    take care,

    ~janny

  • Tell her bonne chance avec le surgery! (I have no idea how to say surgery in French...)

  • I pray the surgery goes perfectly and the healing is as fast as possible.

  • I see that carriage is one grandpa powered. What a precious photo.

  • have I missed something? I didn't know your daughter-in-law needed surgery. I hope for the best. again I can't help but notice what a great grandpa you are.

  • The children are just so happy with such simple everyday things.  My prayers and thoughts and sent to you and your daughter.

    Thoughts across the miles,

    Karolyn

  • This is a picture for the scrapbook.  Future generations will smile over this one.  Prayers for the health of your family.

  • They are beautiful, as always!  All children love umbrellas.  In our family, Mama always got impatient because the children enjoyed their umbrella so much, they couldn't walk quickly.   They are older now and I miss those very slow, but happy faces!!  I will pray for Marina.  Karen

  • What a precious picture!!!  Rain or shine, a good time can be had by all.  Have a wonderful week.

    Karen

  • quelle photo charmante. quels beaux petits-enfants tu as!
    j'espère que tout va bien avec l'opération de ta belle-fille, Marina. 

  • That's a beautiful photo!
    I hope the surgery goes well.

  • Hello Michel.. Glad to see you're back.. I was just wondering how you were. I was guessing that you were spending time with your family during this difficult time.. Hope everything goes well with the surgery. I will certainly keep you and them in my prayers.. Glad to see you got a smile on your face... Grandchildren are certainly a blessing.. and just thinking of my grandparents and how they raised me as a child just brings back memories..   Well, God bless Michel..

    Ren

  • LOL....so sweet Michel!

     praying for your DIL every night....I will pray extra hard on the 23rd

    God bless you and Janine (((HUGS)))

  • What adorable children,   and grandfather looks pretty good at the helm too.

    Prayers for your daughter in law will be said,   that she comes through surgery alright and recovers quickly.

  • I thought the photo was taken in the summer not at the end of October as your garden still looks full of colour . What fun your grandchildren are having .

    I will be thinking about Marina next Thursday

  • You're all so adorable.

  • too cute! i love the pic! i'm also happy to hear that marina has a date set for her surgery!!! that is american thanksgiving day! i will make sure to send her healing prayers on that special day!!!! lucky grandkids to have a great granddad! angela!!! ;) :smile:

  • Lovely photo of a proud grandfather and happy GC. Marina, your son, their children, you and Janine are in my prayers. Please tell them that there are many people praying for them, i'm sure it will help them through their ordeal. Marie

  • Ah Michel....les petits sont tres "Adorables"...Comment allez vous? Ils etaient longtemps que nous avons communique. J'espere que tout est bien.

    Et j'espere que la surgerie de votre belle fille se passera bien.

  • Your picture really made me smile.  They are so adorable.

    I'm relieved for you that Marina's surgery is soon.  We will keep her in our prayers.

  • Haha... omigosh! They looked absolutely thrilled! Heehee...
    And I thank God for your health!

  • Oh how Precious!!! What a wonderful memory you are
    making for those little ones!

  • That picture is adorable!  All are so happy!!!  My grandmother used to wheel my sister and I around in a red wagon -- I have pictures of it, but no scanner to get them on my computer.  It was a wonderful memory, and your grandchildren will remember this forever, too!  Prayers for Marina.

  • Oh, comme ils sont mignons et eveilles! C'est une photo adorable!

    Prieres pour l'operation de votre fille...  J'ai survecu le cancer depuis 9 ans...  

  • Charming -----you all seem very happy  Ron

  • Can I ride in the cart next? Of course, you may need some help picking it up if I'm in it. ha ha

    So adorable! That picture is priceless. I'll be sending good thoughts for your DIL.

  • Very cute!  You all look like you are having fun! 

    The 23rd is a lucky day for it's my birthday and Thanksgivng in the US so I'm sure the surgery will go well.  I will keep you all in my prayers.

  • I love that picture,and I have always loved the name Manon too,I loved the movie Manon des sources.

  • Your daughter-in-law continues in my prayers.  Next Thursday, while our family gathers to offer thanks for God's blessings and to enjoy a special meal together, she will especialy be in my prayers.  Please let us know how she is doing.  I pray also for her children and her husband, as well as the rest of your family. 

    The picture is charming!  How you must enjoy seeing your grandchildren and doing things with them.

    As ever, Carol Suzanne

  • awwwwwww that is so cute. Are those ur grandkids? They are cute. yeah, what is it about umbrealla that kids like.

  • Bonjour Michel,

    Aaaaaw how cute are the 3 of you!  The children are sooo blessed to have a grandad like you.  Goodness, your home must be nearly overrun with photos...... (0=`~.

    Did you read my 6 November post?

    May Papa God bless you and yours deeply!

    narelle/lily

  • What a beautiful picture of you and your grandchildren.
    Such memories will be precious for all of you as years pass.

  • They are both funny and blessed to have such wonderful family. I'm praying for your daughter in law, Michel. Take good care.

    Sheila

  • Hi Michel. I am in London and your blog came up first in my search. I only have 2 minutes here on the PC. Talk to you later! 

  • Are they twins?  They look like magical children to me, little elves of sunshine!  Grandpa's awfully cute, too!  I'm glad Marina's surgery has been scheduled, soon, it will be past and the healing will begin...something you all can look forward to...I will pray..Hugs to you, my friend!  Lowie

  • I will have to work on Thanksgiving Day (the 23rd), but I will be thinking of you all and praying for the doctor's to have wisdom in all that they do.  I pray for her speedy recovery helped I am sure by her family supporting her through all of this.  God bless, Michel! - Rachel

  • awww...what a cute photo!

    wishing the best for your daughter in-law next week!

    take care,

    rich

  • what a lovely pictue! you all look so happy!! healing rays going to your daughter in law. i know she will do fine and have a speedy recovery.

  •   This is a really cute photo! All of the smiles is making me smile too, the happiness radiates from all of you.

       I am keeping your daughter-in-law in my prayers. I wish her Good Luck with the surgery.

  • i love that picture! looks like everyone was having fun =)

  • the finest photo and quote in ALL THE LAND. much love and hugs to you and your family.

  • :D !

  • on va tous penser tellement fort à Marina qu'elle ne pourra qu'aller beaucoup mieux très bientôt !

    et ses splendides enfants ici nous montrent l'exemple de vivre la joie au présent !

    que tout aille bien
    qu'elle reçoivent les meilleurs soins préparatifs et pour la suite !

    je posterai une image pour elle sur fotolog le jeudi 23 novembre :)

    grosses bises et amitiés à toute la famille

    ps: re: Sir Michael Kadoorie pourtant parle un anglais châtié ;) )))))
    mais bon c'est vrai qu'il faut être habitué pour saisir la langue anglaise du premier coup ... :)

    ici ça va, le temps est doux en novembre
    et nous avons beaucoup de sorties intéressantes :)
    demain nous fêterons par ex. les 15 ans d'entreprise chez un pâtissier qui a fait fortune dans la région
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  • Oh the carriage brings back some fond memories.

  • Very Cute!!!

  • thank you for your very kind words and for a sweet dollop of french charm this morning on my blog. what kind of surgery is your DIL having? (if you are tired of telling the story, i understand. im too lazy to look thru past posts, too. LOL) DS

  • I like the way that ma belle fille is translated into daughter in law. Your grandchildren have such genuine smiles. That is a wonderful picture of the three of you! I will keep Marina in my prayers.

  • there is so much to be hopeful for. your comment brought tears to my eyes, mon ami. thank you. and thanks for the sub, too

  • What beautiful children and...they have a treasure for a "grand pere".   Did you say that these are Marina's children?

    I am thinking of you and praying for all of you, especially for Marina and for the surgeons as they operated next week.

    Love,

    Francoise.

  • Thank you dear friend for your latest comments to me, i am doing the rounds I do hope things go well for your Daughter-in-law on November the 23rd .Lovely children i like seeing the children of xangans.  Love Marjie

  • The things that broke are just material things and things break. God is forever. Love you Micheal. Judi

  • Just as long as you're all together! That's all the matters. The children are adorable. They have a wonderful grandfather too! Lucky babies.
    I still have your DIL on my prayer list. With so many people praying for her, I know He will hear and listen.

  • children are always sweet!! [aren't they? :P ]
    i hope all goes well with your d-i-l's surgery - i will send positive energies that way!

  • yes indeed michel.. the comforting hand of the Holy Spirit is always with us and among us.. In whatever hardship, whatever circumstance, or situation.. he is the hope and the life. God Bless you Michel

    Ren

  • Looks like a mighty fine carriage to me, as well!  What charmers!  And do I see flowers?  Roses, maybe?  All the flowers are gone for now, here, which is a little sad.

    I send my good thoughts and well-wishes for your daughter-in-law.

  • Everything is so much fun when you are a child! Oh I remember those fun days!

    Wishing your daughter in law all the best for her surgery! I hope all will be well!

  • This photo is a treasure. I love to see children having fun.

  • You asked what my name is.....Narelle or Lily?

    The truth is both actually!

    *smile*

    My name is Narelle Lilian.........and a dear friend of mine on xanga was looking for a nick-name for me......like friendship name that he could call me, and when he heard my second name, he decided to call me Lily.  So now on xanga and msn, i go by both or either.  More of my nick-names are Princess grasshopper, Lily maid, Nellie and for some reason, on the spur of the moment i even got Narry!  The last one i am not too keen on...........grin!  Feel free to make up your own name for me..........I enjoy seeing what people come up with!!! It is quite an Australian thing to do!

    Well dear sir, blessings to you and your dear family!!!  I look forward to your next blog! And thankyou for your comments.......I dont know how you get time to answer us all!!!

    Bye for now dear Michel!

    Narelle / Lily / Princess Grasshopper / Lily Maid / Nellie.....the list continues (0;`~

  • hahha thats cute... my french teacher said you don't have umbrellas for the sun.. cuz its a parapluie not parasoleil.. cuz here we use the umbrella for the sun also!!! but those collapsible ones.=DD

  • Your grandkids are adorable in the wheelbarrow and it is something they will cherish always, that grandpa pushed them around on such a beautiful day. It is something you will cherish also. God Bless You and Your Family.

  • hello michel!!! i am so happy hubby is back and the food tastes so good now that we eat together!!!
    i thought i answered you before about ajumma.....sorry if i didn't. ajumma is our maid/cook whom we pay to work at our apartment 6 days a week. we need her to help us since neither of us speak chinese fluently and i communicate with her in korean. hubby doesn't know much so he tries with a mish-mash of korean and chinese when he talks to her. oh! and also some english sometimes. it's very interesting! angela

  • I read here a lot, but I don't alway comment. I like trying to translate the posts without reading the english. This morning for some reason I recalled booking a hotel in Paris. I used my french skills (which are low now, but were a bit better then) to book the room. When he asked who the room was for I said "pour moi et petit déjeuner" instead of "pour moi et ma amie". The concierge couldn't stop laughing. Then he corrected me and a couple places where my accent needed work.

  • Yeah, she's quite an angel. And I'm lucky to have her. Thanks

  • Thanks for your words, dear Michel...I hope your weekend is sweet...me, I will be dreaming of outdoor showers!  *grin*  Let's meet for tea tomorrow afternoon?  Hugs, Lowie

  • It is not raining so it must be a parasol. Beautiful picture,full of hope for a future.

    Thank you for the lonk about Verlaine. It made me think about his friend Rimbaud, they were in Bruxelles a while, I have to buy some of they work.
    We will pray for the your daughter in law.

    Bien à toi.

    Carlo

  • Ciao Michel, la bagna cauda (mots piémontais qui signifient sauce chaude) est une sauce faite d'ail (beaucoup, env. une tête par personne), anchois (beaucoup, jusqu'à 100 gr par personne), huile d'olive et crème de lait, le tout bien fondu et lentement cuit au feu doux, dans laquelle on trempe des crudités en morceaux (poivrons, fenouils, topinambours, céleris, chardons, choux, etc.). Au passé tout le monde la mangeait en trempant les légumes dans le même pot, maintenant chacun a son petit pot avec la bougie dessous pour maintenir la sauce bien chaude. C'est plus qu'un repas, c'est une cérémonie!
    Ciao, bon week-end et meilleurs souhaits à tout le monde pour mercredi.

  • Death needs to be our friend. So when that time comes we are prepared to take that friends hand and cross. Just my thoughts Michel. Once long ago when I was your DIL age I was told to prepare for my death it was coming soon the doctors were wrong but I wish I had been prepared. Judi

  • Money by itself is neither good nor evil. It only takes on those connotations by what we believe it means. Judi

  • hello my dear michel! ryc, no, i didn't make the soup! ajumma had to finish using the mussels she bought the other day and i didn't mind, but i didn't know that hubby hated mussels that much that he couldn't even drink the soup broth!!! so i didn't know he hated it that much. so no,it wasn't a joke on poor hubby.
    yes, i'm glad i could buy ajumma a gift. yes, you are right...the people at the post office were just too lazy to go get the padded envelopes. sigh.
    yes, i may have scar tissues on my nerves from my lupus and also on my tracheotomy scar and my voice box area. remember i used to be a voice-over artist in japan, so this is very sad for me not to have my normal voice back. you can hear my voice-over work here. did i tell you this before? you can hear what my voice sounded like before:
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    ok, lovely weekend to you !! ;)

  • je pense beaucoup a toi ,ton fils,Marina  et les petits...

    c'est la galere ici ,au boulot ,a la maison mais Dieu me rend forte...

    merci pour les rayons de soleil installes sous les parapluies

    Mimi

  • Oh Michel, such smiles from everyone! I love it!

  • They are adorable. That's the best set of "wheels" I have seen in a long time. :) Praying for the surgery.

    Blessings

  • I agree with them! They're smart little fellows...protection against UV in the sun n' against water when itz rains!

    Hope everything goes well for her surgery!

  • What a cute picture! Looks like they have it "made in the shade"!

  • So precious.  Sending good thoughts for Marina.

  • RYC:  I am grateful for Doctor appointments in the middle of the day so that I can have the rest of the day off to relax.    I am ok.  Thanks for your concern.

  • the picture is very nice! also, thank you for your comments. i guess everyone's dreams are weird when they have them. Also, I really hope the operation on the 23rd is successful.  Best of luck for that.

  • I don't know if they celebrate thanksgiving in France but I am thankful to have you in my life. Happy Thanksgiving Michel. Judi

  • Nope Jass turned down Dan in the story and in real life. Judi

  • Hi Michel:  Since you have removed your guest book and message box I will add another comment.  Just wanted to pop in with a hello.  Hope you and your family have a very pleasant day Shirley

  • They're adorable!  What a great memory.

  • Thanks Michel for those affirming words!!  God Bless you!

  • My goodness they are growing so fast.  Beautiful children and you can see their Spirits shining...you look so handsome and happy in this picture...a very proud Grandparent...and the flowers...on this brisk cold November morn...it feels good to see flowers...thank you...Huggs...Sassy

  •   Awww  great  picture  aren't children  wonderful  i love them all . You always look so happy  God Bless you and yours my dear friend.

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  • Beautiful picture of joy!  Prayers for your DIL that the cancer is contained and that she will have a full recovery

  • Yes.  Kids can be funny.  Come back and try the videos again.  Sometimes the connection messes things up.

  • Salut, Michel!

    Le titre de ce blog me fait penser a une chanson de Joe Dassin:

    Aux Champs-Elysées, aux Champs-Elysées
    Au soleil, sous la pluie, à midi ou à minuit
    Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Elysées

    :D

    A+

  • I will keep her in my prayers....what a lovely photograph!

  • ryc: stella is bella, i have this thing where i never call my kids by thier names...her name is actually Harleah Estelle, Estelle is where the Stella comes in, and we've always called her Stella Bella....hee hee thank you for your comments!! take care!!

  • thank you and to you, my far-away friend!

  • Je prie pour ta belle-fille, et la famille!  J'espere ecrire plus après cette semaine!  Je t'embrasse fort, Michel, et Janine aussi!

  • I hope she is well.  -g    (and thank you for the lovely photo blogs)

  • I am so sorry to hear of Marina's ill health.  I will, of course, pray for her that our Lord wraps his arms around her and carries her through this battle she is having and brings her to good health.  I will also do a long distance Reiki Healing on her.  She is so very beautiful ( went to the post of her reading to her children ) and she is much to young to be in this much illness.  Cancer is a demon.  I know.  I pray that she fights it off and leads a full and healthy, long life.  Again, Miguel, I am so sorry that you and your loved ones are facing such a turmoil.  Many huggs, Prayers and Healing Thoughts...Sassy...P.S.:  Please tell her to pray to also the Arch Angel Rafael, for Healing.  He is the Arch Angel of Healing.  He will help her.  I am praying for her too.  That day, the 23rd of November,  is Palomita's Birthday so that is a good thing that the surgery falls on a day that someone as strong as Palomita was born.

  • ryc:  Sorry, that post was worded strangely.  As for what I meant by capstone, at our college, during your last year you do a big project that shows what you have learned over the last few years.  This project is called a "capstone project" or just "capstone."  I know other schools which do similar projects have other names for them, but right now all I can think of is the term capstone.

  • They are so cute riding in the wheel barrow. I remember my dad giving us rides in the wheel barrow.

    RYC: Red Fridays starts this friday.

  • How very cute! The children are well-prepared for any type of weather!

    Thank you for your concern, Michel. Wendy and I are fine, we've just been rather busy lately. Wendy doesn't seem to blog as often as she used to, but she hasn't quit and I'm sure she'll be in touch with you again soon. I too plan to update soon as well.

    Have a great day, my friend!

  • Cette une photo qui expresse tant de tendresse et amour entre grandpere et petits enfants! J'adore vraiment!
    J'envoye mes meilleuses sentiments a la mere de Manon et Antoine aujourd'hui. Elle sera bien! Bisous

  • your grandkids are so adorable ;)

  • How adorable they are and lucky to have a grandfather like you!

  • Your grandchildren are so precious!  They are adorably cute!  Merci pour nous montrer la photographe! 

  • Je suis désolé d'entendre les nouvelles de votre belle-fille.  Mes prières et pensées sont avec vous et votre famille!  (J'espère que je la dis correctement.  Mon Français n'est plus bon.  It's a lot easier writing in English). 

    All the best to you and your family.

  • They are adorable!  A much more fun way to travel than by car.

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