Jenny Symien
@symienjennifer.bsky.social
Retired head of MFL: regular traveller to France. Ardent European, wildlife, environment, music, Genealogist, reader, cook, wife, mother, grandmother, friend.
Horrendous and sticky. Had a similar experience straining quince for jelly but the material (a nylon curtain) held.
December 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Horrendous and sticky. Had a similar experience straining quince for jelly but the material (a nylon curtain) held.
Don’t think I’ll be buying this to wear during the festive season!
November 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Don’t think I’ll be buying this to wear during the festive season!
Thank you. You too!
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Thank you. You too!
Friday Fizz - tchin-tchin!
November 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Friday Fizz - tchin-tchin!
I love my Duralex glasses - had them for years.
November 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I love my Duralex glasses - had them for years.
Remarked to my French husband that I used to listen to a radio programme with conversations between a ventriloquist Peter Brough & his puppet Archie Andrews ‘Educating Archie’. He laughed so much, not believing such an entertainment series could exist! It went on nevertheless for nearly 10 years.
November 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Remarked to my French husband that I used to listen to a radio programme with conversations between a ventriloquist Peter Brough & his puppet Archie Andrews ‘Educating Archie’. He laughed so much, not believing such an entertainment series could exist! It went on nevertheless for nearly 10 years.
Fra-merican! From one of my grandchildren in Oregon at the moment. He thought his French grandfather would like it!
October 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Fra-merican! From one of my grandchildren in Oregon at the moment. He thought his French grandfather would like it!
I think you’re wrong - the fairies will be along soon to dance. It’s the perfect spot!
October 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I think you’re wrong - the fairies will be along soon to dance. It’s the perfect spot!
We’re going the other way!
October 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
We’re going the other way!
Enjoy your holiday Monday Mr Em. We’re Tunnel crossing this morning and hoping the M25 will not be too much of a shock after this!
October 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Enjoy your holiday Monday Mr Em. We’re Tunnel crossing this morning and hoping the M25 will not be too much of a shock after this!
Chestnuts were a staple food in this area of the Limousin. They were stored in ‘clédiers’.
October 25, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Chestnuts were a staple food in this area of the Limousin. They were stored in ‘clédiers’.
Calmed down here in the Limousin but yesterday and Tuesday were horrendous.
October 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Calmed down here in the Limousin but yesterday and Tuesday were horrendous.
If you see this, post a picture of you in glasses.
October 24, 2025 at 6:51 AM
If you see this, post a picture of you in glasses.
@rspb.bsky.social Just saw (and heard) the perfect V of cranes fly over the house
October 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
@rspb.bsky.social Just saw (and heard) the perfect V of cranes fly over the house
Unavailable! (NB from a pedant - its surroundings).
October 13, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Unavailable! (NB from a pedant - its surroundings).
A walk round the lake on this sunny Autumn day. A beer on the terrace now.
October 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A walk round the lake on this sunny Autumn day. A beer on the terrace now.
That’s what I found! - weird.
September 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM
That’s what I found! - weird.
If you see this, post a bridge. Clifton, Bristol.
September 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
If you see this, post a bridge. Clifton, Bristol.
Looking forward to this.
September 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Looking forward to this.
I really should have resisted!!
August 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I really should have resisted!!
Shall miss the huge choice of loose fruit & vegetables here in France. This lettuce is one of several available varieties.
August 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Shall miss the huge choice of loose fruit & vegetables here in France. This lettuce is one of several available varieties.
The joys of country living! We have had escaped local Limousine cows trotting en masse on our little D road in front of the house & neighbours rallying to stop them venturing on to a dangerous road nearby until the farmer rounds them up. Last night a bat circled the landing as we went to bed. 🦇
August 27, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The joys of country living! We have had escaped local Limousine cows trotting en masse on our little D road in front of the house & neighbours rallying to stop them venturing on to a dangerous road nearby until the farmer rounds them up. Last night a bat circled the landing as we went to bed. 🦇