Hi everyone!
Today it was in the FIFTIES in Paris! If Paris is finished with winter, it's ok by me. The cold can part until next winter, and I promise not to miss it. Although, that won't be the case--the cold will be back soon, I am certain of it.
One of the first people I fell in love with in Paris was my pharmacist. I found him early on--probably needing something like Sudafed, and he remains one of my favorite people. The day I lucked into this pharmacy I wandered in and spoke to the pharmacist in my very bad, very broken French, and he responded. In English. Et voila, love at first sight. His English isn't perfect, but at the time it was a million times better than my French. Since then, every time I have been back I have been welcomed and treated well by everyone there. In short, they're all awesome. And now I speak French with all of them except him because he prefers to practice his English. Anyway, today when I went in he helped me as usual, and at the end of our transaction he said, "wait a minute." Then he disappeared and came back with a little candle in a pot...a new year's gift, he said. How sweet!
I left the pharmacy and went to the boulangerie (bakery) and asked for a sesame baguette. (YUM!) The woman behind the counter, who waits on me almost daily, took the two remaining sesame baguettes, looked at the semi-burnt bottoms, showed them to me and told me I didn't want either of them. I confirmed that I did not, and we found a nice multigrain baguette for me. Several times I've gotten home with a fresh baguette only to realize the bottoms were burnt...and I've only eaten the tops of those. But the bottoms are usually tasty and good for toast, so I was happy that she was looking out for me!
A little longwinded today, but I'm grateful for lots of things including:
1) my pharmacist and everyone who works with him. They ROCK!
2) the lady at the boulangerie who has my back when it comes to baguettes
3) that I found someone who could translate my diploma by Monday and didn't charge me a fortune
4) that I get to sleep in tomorrow
5) a nice glass of wine at the end of the day.
Hope you're all having a good week! What are you grateful for?
Hey, what happened to: Hope "ya'll" are having a good week??? LOL Today I am thankful that when we leave California, it is looking like we "GET" to go back to Alabama summer of 2012. I know, you did not expect that one...right? Here's the thing, my oldest is so very brave and never complains about moving every 1 to 2 years and he REALLY misses his friends from Alabama. This way he will be able to "do" his senior year with them.
ReplyDeleteThis brings me to the second thing that I am thankful for... my husband. In order to get my son back to Alabama for his senior year, my selfless husband will be going to Korea for a year. I don't know what I did to deserve him, but THANK YOU GOD!!! :0)
Haha...first time I've heard anyone thankful for going to Alabama! And you are right about your husband; he is a JEWEL! But my dear friend, you too are a jewel, and you deserve each other. Keep in mind that he'll be in Korea for a year sacrificing...and you'll be in Alabama without HIM -- also a huge sacrifice. You're a great pair of parents and made for each other. Love to you!
ReplyDelete1.my kids practicing their piano lessons
ReplyDelete2.dinner is prepared and waiting to be eaten
3.Lizzie's artwork...it's priceless
4.new socks
5.caught up on laundry
1) The pharmacies in Paris. I love them!
ReplyDelete2) Becoming more and more of a minimalist by the second.
3) Long walks in the cold... all bundled up.
4) Homemade hot cocoa.
5) A delicious bottle of wine I discovered at the local wine shop.