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Nancy's avatar

When I was in third or fourth grade at my parochial elementary school, they fleetingly introduced French lessons to us. The textbook writer must have been from Brittany. Besides "Je m'appelle" and "Comment allez-vous?", the only other words or phrases from those lessons that stand out clearly are "Il pleut" (it is raining) and "le parapluie" (umbrella). I can still see the graphics, too.... I kid you not.

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Bud & Carol Russell's avatar

I'm reminded of what [y]our mom would say ---- "You aren't made of sugar, you won't melt in the rain!"

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Don Russell's avatar

You missed part of it. You aren't made of sugar... and your nobody's honey!

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Constance  Finseth's avatar

I grew up near Seattle in the Puget Sound area of the Pacific Northwest. Actually, right now I'm in Edmonds visiting family. It has rained every day and, in some areas, record breaking amounts of rain have caused flooding and overflowing rivers. It's been so bad that even the die hard locals are using umbrellas! Still, I love it! Maybe that's why I feel so at home in Brittany and look forward to returning in September. Can't wait!

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Theresa Conroy's avatar

Cant wait to see you!

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Signe Wilkinson's avatar

Ummmm. You're clearly not working for the Brittany tourist agency. It's almost Christmas here in Philly. Cold, crisp, blue skies. It rained earlier in the week but it's generally been beautiful. Only dark cloud is that last night's organ concert at the otherwise dead Wanamaker building will be the last, at least until someone comes up with an idea on how to use it.

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From Now to France's avatar

Well…thank you for crossing Rennes off my list! Please move to the Loire and report back. 😉

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Gerard Iannelli's avatar

Anyplace on this planet that isn’t under the control of you know who is actually a paradise right now. Have a few oysters and a glass of wine.

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Jim Heenehan's avatar

Long as I remember the rain been comin' down.

Clouds of mystery pourin' confusion on the ground.

Good men through the ages tryin' to find the sun.

And I wonder, still I wonder, who'll stop the rain?

So where's John Fogarty when you need him?

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Steve Cosgrove's avatar

One of the main reasons we moved to Bretagne is the weather, which is very much like the weather in the Seattle area, where we moved from.

Some like it hot, some like it cold. I don't like either. I like moderate temperatures and rain. I like the color green all year around.

So here we are in green, temperate Bretagne. You might get wet, but you'll dry out. I have waterproof shoes and waterproof outer gear. So I go for walks in the rain without an umbrella.

And I'm happy as a clam, which by the way, we have a lot of here.

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Lore/EkphrasticMama's avatar

good writing weather, clearly. Like the PNW. Now back to writing

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Toni James's avatar

Yes, I think that Breton saying means you're an idiot if you go out without an umbrella or a hooded rain jacket.

All that rain could be better than weeks of 100 degree 100% humidity, as is becoming more common in Philly . . .

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Marie's avatar

Don and Theresa,

The rain hasn't scared me away from thinking about Rennes as a possible future home... Can you let us know about the 3-4 best neighborhoods in Rennes to look for a future (temporary or permanent) place to rent an apartment? (For someone who doesn't want to buy a car overseas!)

I'm also thinking about the North and Northeast of France (Rouen, Lille, or Strasbourg), but no one place stands out as of yet!

I enjoy both of your posts. I can always find something to chuckle about while reading them.

Happy Holidays!

M-C

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Kristen Douglas's avatar

Well, you've convinced me of where I do NOT want to live when we move to France in the next year. I could not. You have a good sense of humor about it.

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