Friday 3 February 2012

Postcard Challenge Week 5

Today is week 5 of Darcy's Postcard Challenge, and our destination this week is France. Here is the continuation of the story:

Auntie Cissie had to rest and eat for 5 days to recover her strength after learning about Jason’s arrest, although she was happy that they let him go after 2 hours. She made him promise never to go to China again. Jason had the *Made in Taiwan* stamps on his vases painted over and replaced with some Chinese signs by a friend of his, who knows some Chinese letters as he does tattoos.

This week Cissie is with Thelma on a bus tour of France. They were able to start eating on the boat to keep up their strength, and were delighted with all the food and restaurants in France. Cissie has dug out some remnants of French learned long ago at school, and impresses her friends with her *Bong jewer Mon-sewer* when they arrive at their hotel in Paris. She still confuses some words and phrases, and astonishes the waiters by asking for *Caffay oh late, par avion*. But to make up for it, she writes *S’il vous plate* on the post cards to make sure they go by air-mail....In case you can't read Auntie Cissie's writing, here is the text:
*Dear Jason, Thelma and I are having a wonderful week in France. So much beauty to see! We had boullabaisse in Marseilles, Escargots in Albi - which they served in such cute snail shells, what an idea!! and plenty of coffee and cakes. There are cafés and patisseries on every corner. The Eiffel Tower is not bad, but there was no revolving restaurant! I have bought you a T-shirt just like mine; you will love it! Love, Auntie Cissie xx




Have a good day you all, take care, and thanks for visiting!


49 comments:

  1. Hi Val, Auntie Cissie is a scream, as usual! Have a nice weekend, Hugs, Sarah

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  2. Lovin aunt cassie! great post card. hugs, Donna

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  3. Your postcards are making me laugh...escargots served in cute snail shells....love it!!! I am really enjoying following your story x

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  4. Lol, love Cissie's pronunciation, a great story Valerie. Have a lovely Friday. Suze xx

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  5. Well Aunt Cissie is in the right country to enjoy her food ! LOL Fun card. A xx

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  6. Terrific character and great postcard Valerie. Enjoy the weekend, x

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  7. Love your postcards they are so comical!

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  8. Go Aunt Cissie!!! Wish I was there on the tour through France! :)

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  9. love it, nice touch the red & blue markings around the edge.

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  10. Love Cissie's way of speaking French,I've heard it spoken that way many times, she is such a character. Can imagine Jason's remarks when he gets the Tee-shirt as well.
    Have a good weekend.
    Yvonne x

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  11. Love Cissie's way of speaking French,I've heard it spoken that way many times, she is such a character. Can imagine Jason's remarks when he gets the Tee-shirt as well.
    Have a good weekend.
    Yvonne x

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  12. love your postcard stories, and your postcard too! lol.

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  13. lol, love hearing about Auntie Cissie :)

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  14. Great story and I'm totally in awe of Cissie's French pronunciation and appetite! lol
    Can't wait for next week's episode.
    Hugs xx

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  15. Great postcard. Aunt Cassie is just awesome Valerie. Sounds like a lot of fun was had in France. Nice. Thanks for sharing.:)

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  16. Valerie
    My sides are sore from laughing. What a tonic to visit and read of Cissie's travels.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  17. Cissie is a scream!

    Have a great weekend:)

    Karenx

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  18. Good morning, Valerie. I hope you are rested.

    Aunt Cassie's travels are hilarious and each trip makes me wish I was travelling with her.

    Great postcard!

    Hugs,
    C

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  19. Oh so fun, VAl! loving your story and love the funky card!!
    I joined in this week. Hopefully, i can keep up every week--and get a story together for my characters. :)

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  20. hahahaha she is just fabulous, I want her to be my Auntie..

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  21. How completely fabulous, Valerie!!! I love this post!! Wishing you a beautiful weekend!!!
    XO
    Cindy

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  22. Laughing out loud, Aunt Cissie is a tonic. What a T shirt too. Great card.
    Jen x

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  23. great card and loving the story x

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  24. Love your painting of Aunt Cissie. You must write your story in one of your journals along with the post cards and sent it on to a publisher. You have many talents my friend.

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  25. Hahaha...seriously...laughing out loud :D I need to go on holiday with Cissie :D
    Loving your cards with "photo's" of Cissie :D XXX

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  26. Such a wonderful post card and I loved your story.. I also love your calendar below. So cool!!!

    Hugs, Linda

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  27. I always have so much fun with these types of post! Love this postcard and Auntie Cissie is a riot! Have a great weekend!

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  28. Ha ha ha ha!! I LOVE Aunt Cissie!!

    xx

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  29. Aunt Cassie is a riot! Love the postcard. take care Val....

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  30. Oh Aunt Cissie one of these days you won't be able to fit in the seat of the coach!! At least she's enjoying herself. Good old gal!

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  31. Great card, I want a t shirt too!

    Nicki.xxx

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  32. LOL Wonderful imaginative story, I love it!! xxx

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  33. HA!! Love the story and the pink hair!!

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  34. Love the story!!! You have such an imagination!!!!

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  35. Wonderful that Aunt Cissie is having such a lovely time and having such a gastronomic experience. Jason will love his T Shirt.

    Janet xx

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  36. Aunt Cissie started my day by making me smile. A wonderful and colorful creation!

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  37. Bong Jewwer to you you too ! what a riot, love your post and the postcard is fab ,is it my imagination or is Ciissie looking a little plumper !

    Marie

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  38. Such a delightful post! I was so glad to get caught up with Aunt Cissie and her adventure in France. Thanks for dropping by my blog. I do appreciate it.

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  39. Aunt Cassie sure gets around!
    Oh to be able to travel like her! Sweet
    hugs Lynn

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  40. Love your card, just adorable. Your story is a riot!

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  41. HOW fun! what a great piece and post! Thanks for sharing ;) xoxo

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  42. what a fun postcard..and a funny story..xx

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  43. I adore the way Cissy is eating her way around the world - a girl after my own heart xxx

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  44. Ha! I love your story and wish I was traveling with Aunt Cissie. What a hoot! Hope you are doing well. Hugs to you!!

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  45. ha ha ha ha you are so funny! I am loving every minute of this journey!

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