A bunch of grapes is called une grappe. A single grape is called un raisin. A raisin is called un raisin sec, "a dried grape." The verb used up in the title is se former which means "to form." The verb fermenter means "to ferment." Confused? It won't matter after a few sips.
The vineyard workers are busy as bees spraying against fungus, weeding, trimming, and otherwise caring for the crop while the weather is hot and dry.
We woke up yesterday to no running water. It happens from time to time. Fortunately, we've learned to keep a few liters of still mineral water in the pantry for taking pills, brushing teeth, making tea or coffee and such. The water came back just before noon.
I enjoy watching this process with you. Here, it’s grape/uva, raisin/pasa or uva pasa. Nothing like French.
ReplyDeleteGlad you have that water on hand. That would be unsettling, having no water, without warning.
ReplyDeleteEven more unsettling is having only one flush and nothing to refill the toilet reservoir tank. Especially when you don’t know how long the water is to be cut off. This happened randomly where we used to live. It was due to frost heaves or spring thaws that caused water pipes to break. It’s aways useful to keep some large vessels of water with a few drops of bleach. Not for drinking but to refill the reservoir tank.
ReplyDeleteWe once had an unexpected once-in-a-century flood in our city due to heavy rain and thawing of the snow pack at the same time. On the way home from work, I could see that the river was much higher that usual and going to flood its banks. As soon as I got home, I immediately filled the bathtub in case we needed to bucket flush. It came in really handy because the city was paralyzed by the flood…including the water treatment plant. You don’t realize what conveniences you have until they’re gone for weeks. C.
ReplyDeletemitch, so, does "que pasa" mean "what raisin?" ;)
ReplyDeletejudy, it's mostly inconvenient. We have yet to be showering or doing laundry at the time when the water disappears. Just lucky I guess.
anon, that is something to think about. I hadn't until now!
c., our water usually goes out with no warning, so filling the tub would be like closing the barn door after the horse has bolted.
Exactly! You’re beginning to understand Spanish the way we do!
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