Crowned ... Couronné

Je reviens de ma deuxième visite chez le dentiste. Double 'reconstruction dentaire' - deux molaires foutus depuis l'intérieur. Première visite il m'a massacré la partie saine pour pouvoir atteindre la partie pourrie. Cette fois-ci, pose des tiges et des couronnes temporaires. Le pire était de rester immobile avec la machoire serrée pendant que la prise d'empreinte se faisait - avec la salive qui monte au fond de la gorge. J'avais l'impression de me noyer.

Beurk!

Just back from a second visit to the dentists. Two molars gone bad on the inside. The first visit involved lopping off the health top so he could get to the rotten bits and clean them out. This time, he glued in the little pillars, and stuck some temporary crowns on top. The worst bit was staying still while the tooth print set, jaws clamped tight and the back of my mouth slowing filling up with saliva. I felt like I was drowning.

Yuck!

FA2011

 

Il y a 10 jours, je suis allé avec les filles pour voir le meeting qui célébrait les 100 ans de l'aéroport de Lausanne "La Blécherette". Je regrette de ne pas avoir vraiment capté les noms de tous ces avions, j'étais un peu plus concentré à ne pas perdre de vu mes deux 'agneaux'.

On est arrivé juste après la pluie, et le temps était très changeant, comme vous pouvez voir sur les photos. J'ai quand même réussi à prendre un coup de soleil.

We went to an airshow which was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lausanne 'airport'. I didn't really pay attention to what all the planes were called, I was too busy trying to keep track of my two 'lambs' ducking and weaving through the jungle of legs...

We arrived just at the end of a shower, and the weather was very blustery, as you can see from the different skies in the photos. Somehow I managed to get a sunburnt face..

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4.5.6

 
 
 

La petite souris va vers la faillite!

The tooth fairy is nearly bankrupt!

Water, water, not quite everywhere

It doesn't take much to confirm pessimist's dim view of the future, but if you put aside global warming, the financial crisis and colony collapse disorder, a big potential indicator of future instability is water shortage.

Try this for size: what does this list of countries have in common?

Bahrain, Libya, Yemen, Egypt, Tunisia, Syria.

Well, yes, they're all revolting. But the main point is that they all suffer from acute water shortages.

Here's a 'nice' quote:

"Arguably, the most fundamental of the causes of the Arab spring's unrest is the crumbling of a social contract that linked cheap water with subservience to dictators".

Two articles on this topic which are worth a read:

The Middle East is running dry - and into the perfect storm?
What does the Arab world do when its water runs out?

Obviously, living within a stone's throw of 89km³ of water, I probably shouldn't be worrying too much. But hey...

Banksy

 

Est-ce que Banksy serait en vacances en Suisse?

Is Bansky on holiday in Switzerland?

Whats? ... Echasses?

On avait ses machines quand j'étais gamin, aucune idée comment ils s'appellaient (puis c'était en carton à l'époque, pas en pastique)...

We used to have these when I was a kid. Can't remember what they were called. I do remember that they were made out of layers of cardboard though, not plastic...

Brunch

(Avec un peu de retard). Le premier août, on a est allé un à brunch à la ferme près de Romont. On se réjouissait comme des gamins à l'idée de manger tout plein de bonnes choses. Quel ne fut notre déception de se retrouver devant une assiette avec légumes bouilli, jambon bouilli, et saucisson bouilli... Décidément PAS un brunch digne de ce nom.

Le seul point positif était un tour en calèche, et Kalia qui a eu l'opportunité "d'aider" le clown avec son spectacle.

Another late post. For the 1st of August (Swiss national holiday), we went to a 'brunch at a farm', which is a tradition-in-the-making. We've been to three others in previous years, and were really looking forward to a good nosh-up and amazing spread.

We were incredibly disappointed to be served a plate of boiled vegetables and boiled meat, plus slice of bread. That is NOT what I call a brunch.

The main highlight was a ride in a horse and cart, and Kalia 'helping' the clown.