Midway depression

[Guest guest]

Si, señor, yo oí eso. Yes, there are lots of Spanish people living

in California. In fact, there were lots of Spanish people living

there before there were non-Spanish people. Almost every name of

cities and roads are originally, and are still, Spanish words. San

, San Francisco, Sacramento, La Jolla, San Diego, Oakland. No,

not " Oakland. " That's Raiderese.

Spanish is a Latin language. Fifty percent of English comes from

Latin. Perhaps we already speak Spanish without knowing it! So what?

Does it really matter as long as we communicate?

People in Switzerland have four official languages. In Belgium, two.

Almost every Swede and Dutch person speaks two or three languages.

More and more French people now can speak English.

Maybe we Americans should study a little less volley ball and more

languages so that we might have a better understanding of other

cultures.

Only two or three languages on the things you buy? Here there may be

eight or ten. I find it interesting to read the other languages.

Don't you? No? Oh, okay. So I'm weird.

My software, WIN XP, for example, is in French. I used to have

Spanish. My keyboard is a Spanish keyboard. My Word for Windows is

in American English. They all seem to be living in relative

harmoney, and they all work for me.

You had another question.

What is the meaning of the word [sic]?

Sic is literally 'thus' or 'so' in Latin. It's used, usually in

brackets, after quoting a word that may be, for example, misspelled

and indicates that it has been printed exactly as it was in the

original - even if it seems to be a mistake. It can also be used to

indicate that a word is being used or spelled in an unusual way.

Aren't you glad that you asked?

Have a good one.

Staninfr

> Hi Stan.

> I'm sorry what do you mean by [ sic] ? I don't know if you heard

that their are so many Spanish pleople living in Califoria they

where going to make the spanish language the main language there

but I don't think it ever happen . Well when ever you buy something

it has two or three differant languages on it I don't care as long

as they have English on it .LOL LOL and everything is made in China

is it like that by you? Well you take care :-)

>

Susie

>

>

> Susie

>

> You said, " I can't picture what its like to live in French.¨ [sic]

>

> Imagining what it's like to live in another country is probably

> difficult. It really depends on the person more than the country,

in

> my opinion.

>

> I've known some English and German people for whom living in

another

> country was not much different from living in their own country.

> They seldom had contact socially with the natives, they never

tried

> to learn the language, and they even continued to eat exactly as

> they did in their own countries.

>

> That's their right, but it doesn't really provide them with an

> enriching cultural experience, I believe.

>

> A number of English people live in the medieval village near where

I

> live. I sometimes see them when I go into a cafe there. I always

> speak in French, since I've discovered that I can't improve my

> facility in the language without using it.

>

> The English to whom I'm referring do speak French. However, when

> I've spoken in French to them, they've sometimes responded, " Why

are

> you speaking in French. "

>

> I usually respond with, " Oh, I'm sorry. I thought we were in

France! "

>

> Once an Irish acquantance whom I knew from my rollerblading

> activities phoned me. He was in a store, and he wanted me to speak

> to the clerk to find out the price of something he wanted to buy.

He

> has lived 17 years in France, and he still doesn't understand the

> numbers!

>

> To some, I might seem narrow-minded. However, I personally like to

> feel the culture of a country that I live in. And speaking the

> language is essential to understanding the culture and people.

>

> A bientòt

>

> Staninfr

>

>

>

>

> > > Hi Stan,

> > >

> > > Besides England, I have lived in Germany, West Africa, Cyprus,

> and

> > now Israel - but I've never been to the USA. I've passed

through

> > the Canary Islands briefly, back in the early 1950s, when Las

> Palmas

> > was a port of call for the Elder Dempster liners sailing between

> > England and West Africa. Also travelled across Europe a couple

of

> > times, en route between Cyprus and England. And travelled a bit

in

> > Greece. That's the extent of my wanderings.

> > >

> > > At this moment, I just got back from walking to the nearest

> > general store and back - had to buy a few essential supplies

> (bread,

> > milk and beer - nothing stronger!) It's only about 10-15

minutes

> > walk each way normally - but I feel exhausted! - as if I just

> > completed a 20 mile hike. It's a hot day as usual here - I'm

> soaked

> > with sweat and feel half-melted. My muscles are aching less

than

> > last week - but it still feels depressing to be hobbling around

on

> a

> > walking stick..... I have to remind myself to be patient, that

I'm

> > still less than 3 weeks post-surgery and probably doing very

well

> > considering.... and that one day I *will* walk normally

again.....

> > >

> > > My first few days at home were euphoric (once I got past the

> fever

> > and swollen leg stage). It felt so good simply to be at home!

> > dressed normally, able to stand on my legs, and with all my home

> > comforts at hand..... This week I'm feeling more depressed...

> the

> > solitude, being more-or-less housebound (not allowed to travel

in

> a

> > car)... My home-help comes in for an hour each morning, apart

from

> > that I'm alone (with my calico cat Ishtar). My days are spent

> > alternating between computer, television, and armchair with

book;

> > plus occasional phone-chat with friends (who are all busy with

> work

> > and their families, so I don't like to impose too much). And I

get

> > down to the garden once a day, to water what hasn't already died

> > from the summer heat, and to feed my goldfish. Only just over 3

> > weeks to go to my 6-week checkup with the surgeon on 31st

August -

> > when hopefully I shall be liberated from the restrictions and

able

> > to return to normal life!!! My car is standing just across the

> > road - I am itching to get in it and drive!!!!! and to get to

> the

> > swimming pool.......

> > >

> > > Margaret - beginning the countdown to release from my solitary

> > house-confinement.....

> > > ----- Original Message -----

> > >

> > >

> > > Thanks, Margaret, for the interesting response. It appears

> that

> > you

> > > and I both have led fairly adventurous lives. Kansas was

never

> > like

> > > this, was it Dorothy?

> > >

> > > I've lived in four states in the US, and three countries in

> > Europe--

> > > Gran Canaria, Spain; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and now the

> > south

> > > of France. My feet seem to be getting itchy again, so who

> knows

> > > what's next? Maybe it's just because I have trouble washing

> them!

> > >

> > > Oh, yes, we must make my collie dog, Frimousse, Popecane.

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I wish responding to these posts provided me with more exercise. I'm

really stiff after I finish!!

Staninfr

> In a message dated 8/10/2004 1:25:45 PM Central Standard Time,

> margaret@a... writes:

> btw - I am proud of myself today - day 20 after surgery, and I

walked all the

> way down the hill to my favourite supermarket!

> _____

> Great.

> Of course, you know I'm back at work. Its a three story place,

and I use the

> stairs both up and down......really gives this new knee a workout.

> y

[Guest guest]

Hi Stan.

Your getting exercises from typing and reading and thinking what to write back:-)

SusieStan <sagebush2020@...> wrote:

I wish responding to these posts provided me with more exercise. I'm really stiff after I finish!!Staninfr> In a message dated 8/10/2004 1:25:45 PM Central Standard Time, > margaret@a... writes:> btw - I am proud of myself today - day 20 after surgery, and I walked all the > way down the hill to my favourite supermarket! > _____> Great.> Of course, you know I'm back at work. Its a three story place, and I use the > stairs both up and down......really gives this new knee a workout.> y

[Guest guest]

Hi Stan,

Thanks for telling me about the [sic] word.

When I was in School we didn't learn how to speak a differant language and I had a hard time speaking english because of the way I hear the words .

My Grandson in sixth grade and he can learn french or spanish My son learn german in 8th grade and my neice is in collage and learning French so things are changing.

Well you have a good day.

SusieStan <sagebush2020@...> wrote:

Si, señor, yo oí eso. Yes, there are lots of Spanish people living in California. In fact, there were lots of Spanish people living there before there were non-Spanish people. Almost every name of cities and roads are originally, and are still, Spanish words. San , San Francisco, Sacramento, La Jolla, San Diego, Oakland. No, not "Oakland." That's Raiderese.Spanish is a Latin language. Fifty percent of English comes from Latin. Perhaps we already speak Spanish without knowing it! So what? Does it really matter as long as we communicate?People in Switzerland have four official languages. In Belgium, two. Almost every Swede and Dutch person speaks two or three languages. More and more French people now can speak English.Maybe we Americans should study a little less volley ball and more languages so that we might have

a better understanding of other cultures.Only two or three languages on the things you buy? Here there may be eight or ten. I find it interesting to read the other languages. Don't you? No? Oh, okay. So I'm weird.My software, WIN XP, for example, is in French. I used to have Spanish. My keyboard is a Spanish keyboard. My Word for Windows is in American English. They all seem to be living in relative harmoney, and they all work for me.You had another question. What is the meaning of the word [sic]? Sic is literally 'thus' or 'so' in Latin. It's used, usually in brackets, after quoting a word that may be, for example, misspelled and indicates that it has been printed exactly as it was in the original - even if it seems to be a mistake. It can also be used to indicate that a word is being used or spelled in an unusual way.Aren't you glad that you asked?Have a good

one.Staninfr> Hi Stan.> I'm sorry what do you mean by [ sic] ? I don't know if you heard that their are so many Spanish pleople living in Califoria they where going to make the spanish language the main language there but I don't think it ever happen . Well when ever you buy something it has two or three differant languages on it I don't care as long as they have English on it .LOL LOL and everything is made in China is it like that by you? Well you take care :-)> Susie>

> > Susie> > You said, "I can't picture what its like to live in French.¨ [sic]> > Imagining what it's like to live in another country is probably > difficult. It really depends on the person more than the country, in > my opinion.> > I've known some English and German people for whom living in another > country was not much different from living in their own country. > They seldom had contact socially with the natives, they never tried > to learn the language, and they even continued to eat exactly as > they did in their own countries.> > That's their right, but it doesn't really provide them with an > enriching cultural experience, I believe.> > A number of English people live in the medieval village near where I > live. I sometimes see them when I go into a cafe there. I always > speak in French, since I've

discovered that I can't improve my > facility in the language without using it.> > The English to whom I'm referring do speak French. However, when > I've spoken in French to them, they've sometimes responded, "Why are > you speaking in French." > > I usually respond with, "Oh, I'm sorry. I thought we were in France!"> > Once an Irish acquantance whom I knew from my rollerblading > activities phoned me. He was in a store, and he wanted me to speak > to the clerk to find out the price of something he wanted to buy. He > has lived 17 years in France, and he still doesn't understand the > numbers!> > To some, I might seem narrow-minded. However, I personally like to > feel the culture of a country that I live in. And speaking the > language is essential to understanding the culture and people.> > A bientòt> > Staninfr >

> > > > > > Hi Stan,> > > > > > Besides England, I have lived in Germany, West Africa, Cyprus, > and > > now Israel - but I've never been to the USA. I've passed through > > the Canary Islands briefly, back in the early 1950s, when Las > Palmas > > was a port of call for the Elder Dempster liners sailing between > > England and West Africa. Also travelled across Europe a couple of > > times, en route between Cyprus and England. And travelled a bit in > > Greece. That's the extent of my wanderings.> > > > > > At this moment, I just got back from walking to the nearest

> > general store and back - had to buy a few essential supplies > (bread, > > milk and beer - nothing stronger!) It's only about 10-15 minutes > > walk each way normally - but I feel exhausted! - as if I just > > completed a 20 mile hike. It's a hot day as usual here - I'm > soaked > > with sweat and feel half-melted. My muscles are aching less than > > last week - but it still feels depressing to be hobbling around on > a > > walking stick..... I have to remind myself to be patient, that I'm > > still less than 3 weeks post-surgery and probably doing very well > > considering.... and that one day I *will* walk normally again.....> > > > > > My first few days at home were euphoric (once I got past the > fever > > and swollen leg stage). It felt so good simply to be at home! > >

dressed normally, able to stand on my legs, and with all my home > > comforts at hand..... This week I'm feeling more depressed... > the > > solitude, being more-or-less housebound (not allowed to travel in > a > > car)... My home-help comes in for an hour each morning, apart from > > that I'm alone (with my calico cat Ishtar). My days are spent > > alternating between computer, television, and armchair with book; > > plus occasional phone-chat with friends (who are all busy with > work > > and their families, so I don't like to impose too much). And I get > > down to the garden once a day, to water what hasn't already died > > from the summer heat, and to feed my goldfish. Only just over 3 > > weeks to go to my 6-week checkup with the surgeon on 31st August - > > when hopefully I shall be liberated from the

restrictions and able > > to return to normal life!!! My car is standing just across the > > road - I am itching to get in it and drive!!!!! and to get to > the > > swimming pool.......> > > > > > Margaret - beginning the countdown to release from my solitary > > house-confinement.....> > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > > Thanks, Margaret, for the interesting response. It appears > that > > you > > > and I both have led fairly adventurous lives. Kansas was never > > like > > > this, was it Dorothy?> > > > > > I've lived in four states in the US, and three countries in > > Europe--> > > Gran Canaria, Spain; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and now

the > > south > > > of France. My feet seem to be getting itchy again, so who > knows > > > what's next? Maybe it's just because I have trouble washing > them!> > > > > > Oh, yes, we must make my collie dog, Frimousse, Popecane.> > > > > > > >