Neufchâtel, A Leclerc Supermarché, Three Kids and a Photobooth
April 1994, Neufchâtel, France
Today I am wallowing in the joy of having yesterday received a most wonderful and extraordinary gift from the now grown up little girl in this picture. Rosie was married to her Mr (W)Right earlier this year. They have sent me, from the UK, a supremely polished, high-quality, printed and personalised book of their wedding photos. I was immensely disappointed not to have been able to attend the celebrations due to my illness, so was exceptionally chuffed to receive such a fine gift.
In a very twenty-first century move, they have both changed their surnames into a lovely amalgamation of their two original patronymics. Mr B. Wright and Ms R. Holbrook are now Mr and Mrs Holbright. Having been a long, long time ago, adopted by Rosie and re-christened Kitty Griffbrook, I now, too, will be changing my name, however Griffright (Rosie’s choice)to me has not quite the ring to it as Griffbright. (My suggestion). With my tangled mass of unruly hair having “fright” as part of my unofficial name is daunting to say the least, but I will by necessity, go with Rosie’s final decision!
This photo of me, Ros and her brother, Rich (Roo) was taken at a booth at a Leclerc supermarket in Neufchâtel on the 30 of April 1994. I was invited to stay at Del’s cottage in Normandy, on my way to Paris, before starting my nannying job. Also in our party with Del, Rosie, Roo and I, were Del’s delightful neighbours Val and her daughter Ella, with whom it is impossible not to have a great laugh. I regret that I didn’t get the two of them into a booth that day, too.
“Holbright” sounds like a perfect name. And the first photo is fabulous, you need to frame these!
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So , you came in France in 1994 ! Yet , I did not see you … !! 🙂
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Yes, for nine months. You are bad not to have seen me! 😆
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Yes , I am really sorry … ! And , what did you do for 9 months in France ?
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Study ?
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Yes, I studied French language at the University in Annecy and was then a nanny in Paris for three months.
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Alors , nous pouvons parler en Français de temps en temps !
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J’ai très rarement l’occasion et les mots ne sortent pas bien. 😔
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Or … only making pictures in photo booth ?? 🙂 🙂
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I wish I had taken many, many more photobooth photos in Paris! I don’t recall a booth in Annecy.
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Oui , en fait j’aime bien la présentation de votre journal ( blog ) , car elle est particulière . L’idée de faire un blog avec des ” photo boots ” est géniale ! Really !
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I wanted to say : Photo boot pictures !
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Merci beaucoup! Les photos photomaton sont vraiment ma passion!
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Oui , on le remarque immédiatement , il y a un côté très ” artistique ” !
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Please , delete any comments that do not suit you !!
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They all suit me! 😃
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Okay , I have to go work a bit , see you later Katherine 🙂 🙂
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Thanks for the chat Walter! 🌹❤️
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C’était un plaisir 🙂
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Pour moi, aussi!
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