Author Archives: lydia
June 17th Trying new things
Going to try to show you what I’ve been doing in Lourdes this past week. Can’t show the kitchen photos cuz they are on my iPhone. Can’t seem to insert the other photos from today either. Oh well, I tried. … Continue reading
June 16, 2011 Winding Down
On the way out the door to go to breakfast and my flower duty this morning I encountered Esther, an Irish girl I’ve met a few times. She wordlessly held up her new Hospitalite medal for me to see and … Continue reading
June 15, 2011 10 Seconds of Fame
The highlight of the day was the International Mass. I finished my kitchen work in plenty of time to get to the underground basilica of Pie X. Without a photo it is hard to imagine the vast space of this … Continue reading
June 14, 2011 Errand Day
Usual day of dishes, flowers, dishes. In the morning I did a bit of shopping and bought myself a belated birthday gift of a santon – actually 3. 2 are olive grove workers and one is a very sweet lavender … Continue reading
June 13, 2011 Lemons turned to Lemonade
When I checked in here on Saturday and received a less than wholehearted welcome and a less than hoped for assignment I was pretty dejected. But sometimes you get what you need, not what you want. (Where have I heard … Continue reading
June 12, 2011 Lourdes day 1
“Spain and France were wonderful, every day. Now I am at Lourdes where the food is ordinary or worse, my quarters are very plain, and I don’t know anyone. Time to reach inwardly to find that great adventure that was … Continue reading
June 11, 2011 Au Revoir, Farewell
Double whammy today; had to leave Domaine du Crestet and say goodby to Joe at Lourdes. Leaving Winnie, Paul and Monique is always so hard because they have embraced us as more than just guests. We had such a lovely … Continue reading
June 10, 2011 A Happy Birthday
Joe started my day with a surprise breakfast complete with a small vase of poppies. Such a sweet gesture. He even had a little card. We sat for a moment then got ready to go the the Monastery of St. … Continue reading
June 9, 2011 Applying Lessons Learned
I have received very good advice lately from two women 10 years older than I. Each said “Live in the present.” My controlling nature tends to worry a lot about the future, mine and my family’s, and the world’s. What … Continue reading
June 8, 2011 From the Vaucluse to the Luberon
This title may not mean much to you readers, but it means a lot to me. The first time we came to Provence, we stayed in Bonnieux in the Luberon valley on the advice of a friend. I had seen … Continue reading