Category Archives: Personal

Anything and everything about me and my life. You’ll have to hunt a lot for gossip-worthy tidbits, though.

Bye Safran: FIP is a Bitch

[fr]Safran est malade: il a le FIP/PIF et doit être endormi — il n’y rien à faire pour le sauver. [en]I got home from the vet a couple of hours ago. I’d taken Safran because he seemed under the weather … Continue reading

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More About Hearing Aids (And Geeking Out a Bit)

[fr]Des nouvelles de mes aventures au pays des appareils auditifs: réflexions pour geeks et moins geeks, tant l’expérience humaine que la technologique sont passionnantes![en]I got my hearing aids a month and a half ago, and I thought I’d write a … Continue reading

Posted in Personal, Stuff that doesn't fit, Technology | Tagged amplification, bluetooth, chirping, clipping, hearing aid, iPhone, m-dex, mini-btw, phone, remote, review, ric, widex, widex clear, widex clear200 | 4 Comments

Post haineux de 3h du mat’ sponsorisé par Balelec

[en]Balelec is keeping me awake. At 3am. You do not want to deal with me when I sleep-deprived.[fr]Non mais j’en peux plus là. Les gentils étudiants de Balelec, ils exagèrent, là. Moi, du coup, je dors pas à 3h du … Continue reading

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Tounsi perdu et puis retrouvé

[en]The story, with the details, of Tounsi going “missing” for a bit over 24 hours. Short version: he wandered a bit out of his comfort “territory” because he followed me yesterday morning when I left, and was taken in “a … Continue reading

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A Week With My Superpower

[fr]Une semaine avec mes super-pouvoirs qui me permettent d’entendre aussi bien qu’un chat :-) [en]Last Friday, I stepped into a small shop in the mall near the motorway exit. I walked out with two magic amulets. The moment I started wearing … Continue reading

Posted in Personal | Tagged deafness, experience, hearing, hearing aid | 11 Comments

My Pallet Garden

[fr]Ce que j’ai fait aujourd’hui.[en]This is what I did today, pretty much. Inspiration: How to Turn a Pallet Into a Garden Similar Posts: English Culture Shock Five people on the last train to Lausanne Speech Plot Grows Out of Character … Continue reading

Posted in Personal | Tagged balcony, home, pallet garden, plants | 12 Comments

Having Cats

[fr]Avoir des chats, c’est aussi: des interactions sociales avec voisinage, amis, et connaissances; des pauses jeu, câlins, sorties; un encouragement à prendre soin de moi, en prenant soin d’eux; des balades dans le voisinage, pour les accompagner ou les trouver; … Continue reading

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Three Weeks With My New Cats, Tounsi and Safran

[fr]Photos et nouvelles de mes nouveaux chats, Tounsi et Safran. Ils sortent depuis vendredi, allez voir les photos![en]Gosh, three weeks already. I thought I was going to update you more regularly (well, if you’re subscribed to me on Facebook, you … Continue reading

Posted in Personal | Tagged Animals, bagha, cats, safran, tounsi | 1 Comment

Hello, Cats!

[fr]J’ai des nouveaux chats :-) [en]When I came back from India a month ago, I launched the “cat adoption” project. A few leads that fizzled out and three shelter visits later, here we are! There will be many more photographs, backstories, … Continue reading

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Cat Adoption: c’est parti!

[en]I’m looking to adopt two cats, kittens or adults. Should be near Lausanne so I can meet them first, get along well, go outdoors and be sociable (they will be hanging out at eclau during the day-time, where there are … Continue reading

Posted in Personal | Tagged adoption, bagha, cat, flam, lausanne | 4 Comments