Do you know what "schmusen" means? Yeah, I thought so! It's one of the German words that I conserve in my personal Love Dictionary. Just so you know, German isn't my mother tongue, but I've studied it and I love it - after all, it is the language of Goethe... To translate it in English words like cuddle, snuggle or smooch are used. Attention: not to be confused with "schmooze" even if it does have some connection with "converse casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make social connection" as in "cuddling" yourself in a conversation.
More than a word itself, I like the mindset behind it, smoothness and goodness, rarity of the moment, emotions and aftertaste of it. You can "schmuse" with your lover, your husband, your children, your mom and dad or other person you love tenderly. You can, you should even "schmuse" with your animal, especially dogs and cats are very big Schmuse-Fans. Even if "schmusen" (pronounced shmoozen,) implies body contact, it never means very intimate relationship, but it implies deep relationship between two beings. You really don't need much to schmuse : just a moment of time and the person you love near you. Schmusen should be prescribed by the doctors, it'so god and beneficial for all involved. Shouldn't we proclaim every day of the week "Schmuseday"? It would be a self medication of sort, no more need for antidepressants. It is free, green, benefits two or even more persons at same time. Start today, start this weekend: proclaim your own oficial "Schmuseday" at home. Make it twice a week after that and you will wonder how it affects you and those near you. You could even create a poster to display it at your place telling everyone that it's your "Schmuseday" holiday. From there, it is literally just one step to the official national "Schmuseday" holiday!
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
My froggy's birthday
My bébé celebrated her birthday yesterday, a very important one for me, like every single birthday since the day I looked in her eyes for the very first time. I looooove being mom, especially her mom: she is so beautiful, loving, intelligent and strong. I dare to think that I helped a little making her that way (well, ok, her father contributed too...in so many loving ways). She now lives in the big city 300 km south of her nest. We drove this weekend to see and to hug her and to give her presents and of course her special birthday cake. Here is what it looked like:

And before you even ask me, here is the answer: the frog is sitting on the cake because I call her "froggy". Yes, I'd like to think that I'm a good mother but I admittedly call her names, in many different languages: frog, froggy, froggilein, frosch, grenouille, fröschlein, žaba, žabica...
I don't even remember why I gave her this nick name but we all love it!
We really managed to surprise her with this cake - she had tears in her eyes and she asked What on earth did I do to deserve this?! Well, sometimes we ask ourselves too: What on earth did we do to deserve YOU?! We love you soooooo much, bébé!
To create this little frog I was inspired by the lovely book 50 Easy Party Cakes from Debbie Brown:
I don't know if the frog survived this weekend, I'll keep you posted on this one...
My froggy's birthday
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Jewel in Quebec City
Quebec City is my hometown since 1998 and I continue to discover it. Here are the pictures from the "Parc des Moulins" (The Mill Park). It is located in the borough of Charlesbourg, 8191, Zoo avenue. Covering an area of nearly nine acres, it comprises the eastern part of the old Zoo in Quebec.
My DH and I went strolling there last weekend (btw, I learned my English from movies, so I am sorry if there are errors - feel free to mail me corrections).



My DH and I went strolling there last weekend (btw, I learned my English from movies, so I am sorry if there are errors - feel free to mail me corrections).
Jewel in Quebec City
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