tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577123711543704044.post6747494551513412337..comments2023-10-28T12:51:24.280+02:00Comments on An American in Avignon: Un bon déjeuner et une sièste -- ils sont sacrés!Madeleine Vedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01349993969117086489noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577123711543704044.post-71512701900900858082009-09-15T22:57:11.779+02:002009-09-15T22:57:11.779+02:00MV: We posted your latest thoughts on goat teats, ...MV: We posted your latest thoughts on goat teats, curd and mishaps at http://is.gd/3jo0O.<br /><br />On the subject of naps, I find them indispensable. Living in the United States, where nappers are thought of as being lazy, I take solace in knowing whole other parts of the world consider napping essential!<br /><br />Martha AnnMartha Annhttp://allthingsgoat.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577123711543704044.post-71473988671082403942009-09-15T22:18:00.677+02:002009-09-15T22:18:00.677+02:00Yes, I never found time for a nap when I lived wit...Yes, I never found time for a nap when I lived with Erick (though he was religious about his -- something about getting up at 5/6AM though justifies such). I revel in my naps at the winery, but, it is a kid-free zone, JP helps with dishes, and it all just fits together. However, working at a sane and sustainable rhythm, making time for family, good food, caring for yourself... these could be easily brought across the Atlantic. Take careMadeleine Vedelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349993969117086489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577123711543704044.post-42395321514255647562009-09-15T17:07:27.286+02:002009-09-15T17:07:27.286+02:00And, an afterthought. I wonder if while Papa is na...And, an afterthought. I wonder if while Papa is napping Mama is doing the dishes. It would be really hard to do the French thing for women with kids and work.Sharyn Ekberghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987304898246173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577123711543704044.post-34208709439182540842009-09-15T14:44:42.091+02:002009-09-15T14:44:42.091+02:00Visiting our friends in Nantes, we had a cooked me...Visiting our friends in Nantes, we had a cooked meal at 12 and Papa came home from the office for it. I don't think he took a nap ( he is a notaire) but it was quite civilized. I love the way shops close for lunch. We quickly learned to be at the cafe by 1PM at the latest having arrived once at 2PM and needing to sweet talk the chef into serving us. Which he did. But they are used to having a horde descend at 12, unlike in the US where people eat lunch anywhere from 11:30 to 3.<br />Then the shops stayed opened later than they would here, maybe the offices too, I don't know. The notaire also made house calls, which I don't know if that would be usual in the US.<br />It's different but to me, a saner way of living. Life comes before work but they also get a lot of work done.<br />Whenever I get too crazy about work I remember something I heard once that stayed with me.<br />"No one ever laid on their death bed saying 'Gosh I wish I had worked more'."Sharyn Ekberghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987304898246173619noreply@blogger.com