My daughter Jordana is home for the holidays! I took this photo this morning before heading to the neighbourhood market.
On Thursday, the delightful Miss Robyn left a comment saying she'd like to come to Paris because in her town in Australia "we have a post office." As there was no period at the end of the sentence, I thought part of her comment had vanished. When I sent her e-mail, she said, "No, that's it. We have a post office."
Today two cards from Australia arrived in my mailbox. The envelopes had no name, just the address. As the postal delivery woman knows we're foreigners, she assumed the cards were for us - but no, they were for our French neighbours! Now which French neighbours is unclear, so I've posted the cards next to the mailbox in the hope someone will recognise the handwriting!
Meanwhile, the building owner arrived to inspect the "sunken floors" in separate spots in both bedrooms. He informed me that we'd have to wait until another apartment was available and move out while cement is repoured and carpets replaced! That's the polite French way of saying, "Don't hold your breath waiting for us to fix it."
Benoit has a profusion of lovely flowers at the local market, despite the freezing winter weather.
When walking past a children's shoe store, my daughter noticed the fun flying feather balls. They reminded me of Holli's funny story about red balls earlier this week, so I took this photo for her.
The flowers were so beautiful like the lady on the top..
Posted by: Juno888 | 18 May 2007 at 10:06
..I called for Ian. It's not that I couldn't woman-handle the thing myself. I'm all about self-preservation. If my corkpops was gonna blow..
Posted by: Juno888 | 16 May 2007 at 04:04
Your daughter's lurvlie indeed...
Posted by: Rethabile | 19 December 2006 at 01:00
Beautiful daughter! So glad to see this side of you. Have a great time!!
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 18 December 2006 at 07:33
Beautiful daughter, love the name Jordana too!
Think I said that once before. Love the feathered balls, they look magical, the link to ball story, also funny....okay enough of my ball obsession! Great fun post about Robyn, the floor, the market...wow...lots happening!
I wish you both much peace and joy this season....many giggles are a must!
Hugs Sherrie
Posted by: giggles | 18 December 2006 at 02:01
Christmas tree trimmed, presents purchased and wrapped, holiday cards mailed ... children coming home for the holiday - priceless! Enjoy the precious time with Jordana! xo, JP
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 17 December 2006 at 18:53
Jordana is exquisite! A world of kindness in her smile, well done, Tara!
Posted by: Neasa | 17 December 2006 at 13:38
Yea, your daughter made it! How fun. I'm sure you are so enjoying her!! Yes, again, the apple didn't fall far from the tree. Beautiful smile, beautiful everything. Have fun! Merry merry.
Posted by: Rosa | 16 December 2006 at 23:36
What a beauty Jordana is!! And always lovely to see flowers. (At first glance, I thought that fountain might be in Morocco.) :)
Posted by: Marilyn | 16 December 2006 at 20:08
beautiful college princess !! Ours is home too !!
Posted by: diana | 16 December 2006 at 18:15
Your daughter is beautiful- I hope she knows her mother writes a wonderful, challenging blog! And those photos, experiencing Paris at the holidays through your blog- what a treat!! I'm soaking it all up!
Posted by: Alexandra | 16 December 2006 at 17:39
Beautiful, yes...but very talented too! Proving once again that Jordana truly is her mother's daughter (did I mention INDEPENDENT probably too?!)
Posted by: susan | 16 December 2006 at 17:08
Oh, she is lovely, like her mother, but, of course, unique, too. I HAVE seen those cheekbones before, though ;D. I can imagine how happy you both must be. Enjoy every minute of your time together this Christmas!
Xoxo,
L
Posted by: Laura | 16 December 2006 at 12:28
Like mother, like daughter, Tara. Jordana is beautiful. What a wonderful early Christmas gift it must be to have her home with you!
The flying feathered balls and the children's shoes remind me of a brand logo from childhood, but I can't think which one: PF Flyers? Red Goose shoes? I know it's not Buster Brown's...Ah well. Middle-aged muddle strikes again.
Enjoy your family time!
xo
Posted by: tinker | 16 December 2006 at 02:50
Jordan is a stunning beauty! I love the image of the childrens store those feathers balls!
Posted by: naturegirl | 16 December 2006 at 02:42
Your daughter is so pretty!
Posted by: chiefbiscuit | 16 December 2006 at 00:43
Tara,
I think Jordana looks like her mother.
I hope for a wonderful reunion for you all.. Revel in your togetherness! Joyeux Noël ma cher ami.
rel
Posted by: rel | 15 December 2006 at 22:52
Note to readers: The "Jordapeach" below is Jordana, thanking you for your wonderful compliments.
Posted by: Paris Parfait | 15 December 2006 at 22:44
ooops........my thinking sped faster than my typing........
Have a joyful time with your Daughter close by. :)
Posted by: awareness | 15 December 2006 at 22:32
Jordana and flowers........they go together beautifully. She's a rose. Have a joyful time with your close by.....
Posted by: awareness | 15 December 2006 at 22:30
Hahaha! "Feather balls"! "My balls are lite as feathers", "My balls can fly","Your balls are tickling me!" :)
Your lovely Jordana is so beautiful! And she LOOKS like her name. You kow what I mean? It really fits her.
You must be so happy to have her with you! yay!
oxox :)
Posted by: Amber | 15 December 2006 at 21:36
Hey Tara - my English teacher would rap me on the knuckles if she knew of my punctuation. I always forget full stops etc. when I am typing on the net. Heck, I hardly ever use capitals. But like I said, all we have is a Post Office ..had a general store once but it closed down.
Your daughter is absolutely stunning!!!!
I see you can buy eucalypt flowers at the moment. The flowering redgum is a favourite of mine.
I tell you - the more I visit here, the more I know I have to visit Paris at least once at Christmas time.
Posted by: miss*R | 15 December 2006 at 21:20
Thank you all for the wonderful comments! I am very flattered!
Posted by: jordapeach | 15 December 2006 at 20:52
Tara...what a gift to have your beautiful daughter home! We're heading home ourselves for the holiday. Loving the pictures of Christmas displays too. Please enjoy your holidays and will touchbase in the new year. :)
Posted by: Lisa | 15 December 2006 at 19:31
isn't she lovely?
Posted by: bb | 15 December 2006 at 19:30
Jordana is gorgeous!!! And she is also one heck of a lucky girl to have a mummy like you!
Have a lot of fun!
Posted by: Nina | 15 December 2006 at 19:24
What a beauty! Enjoy your holiday time together.
Posted by: Star | 15 December 2006 at 19:19
Your daughter is beautiful! I hope she (and you) have a wonderful birthday celebration!! Thats a funny story about the misdirected letters...
Posted by: Kelly | 15 December 2006 at 18:31
Your daughter is just beautiful - and I love the story about the missing period and the one post office town.
I love that not only are those beautiful balls (figures you would find some there to photograph) but of all things, they're with children's shoes!!!
It's a good thing I don't live near those pink children's boots with butterflies on them. EEEEEK! So cute!!
Posted by: holli | 15 December 2006 at 17:58
How wonderful to have your daughter at home...enjoy your time together.
Posted by: Gemma | 15 December 2006 at 17:32
So many beautiful flowers today, and the most beautiful flower of all is home for the holidays!
xoxo
Posted by: Colette | 15 December 2006 at 17:19
I like the balls with wings.
Posted by: sharala | 15 December 2006 at 16:34
Your daughter is beautiful and truly a young woman to be proud of. I love the sunken floor story. But then I got thinking. Is the floor in danger of collapsing?????
Posted by: annieelf | 15 December 2006 at 16:11
Have a marvelous time with your gorgeous daughter!
Posted by: Becca | 15 December 2006 at 16:10
Oh, beautiful daughter.
I have a funny story about mail without address. When I was newly wed I spent the summer with my in laws. It was before internet and I got loads of mail, sometimes with an uncorrect address, but it always reached me. One day we were travelling to another village and wanted to try out the postal system. We bought a card, wrote to Britt-Arnhild (without family name) and then only the name of the village where my inlaws live, nothing more. The next day I got the postcard in our mailbox!
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | 15 December 2006 at 15:27
Your daughter is Gorgeous Tara! Living here in the country stinks, like you tara, my thoughts and beliefs are just too much for this simple way of life, and the simple minded folks around me...I have to tell you that I visit you and your pages for my mental stimulation:) Please don't stop! You've been part of my mental food for months! theehhehe! xoxo
Posted by: berrie | 15 December 2006 at 15:21