Bonjour! You know you are ‘getting there’ when the guy risking his life on your roof actually jokes a little with you, in French, and you understand what he’s saying!
Sooooooo…the IWC (International Women’s Club of Auvergne) voted on me last night. “Off with her head!” (Sorry – a little dark French revolution humor there.)
First voted to the COMMITTEE, then as the new “Madame Prez.”
No, I’m not Queen for a Day.
You KNOW what I am!
P.T. Barnum wasn’t the one who actually said it, but it’s true –
There’s one born every minute! 🙂
Actually, being the ringmaster for this [circus? group? cabal? league?] of international women will be fascinating – Russians, Irish, Scotch, Canadians, French, English, Vietnamese, Indians, Americans, Belgians, Germans, Columbians…who gets to do this?
Last night was Spanish Night and the Spanish ladies did an outstanding job with homemade empanadas and tortilla souffles, as well as a lesson or two in the art of the Flamenco. 🙂
OK, now here’s a tidbit for you…May 8 is a national French holiday, Victory in Europe Day. As suspected, there is no corresponding national holiday in Germany…
France has additional national holidays in May, as well as VE Day. We are setting off Saturday for the Loire Valley in the southwest part of France to see the storybook châteaux. 
This area was fought over by Gauls, Romans, Visigoths and even Attila the Hun. We plan to stay in Tours and see five of the most popular châteaux of the Loire, to see how the other half lived, and hope that the weather cooperates! Chambord, Chenanceau, Amboise, d’Azay-Le-Rideau, Blois, Cheverny, Villandry.…uh oh….that’s seven…don’t tell Tanner. 🙂
WE>MISS>YOU ~ family, friends, colleagues, neighbors. Actively miss you! It’s still a little surreal, even now. Making plans now and hope to see you ALL this summer!
Les & Soraya ~ go kill your finals! You GOT this, ladies…stomp them out, let them know you were THERE! We’re pulling for you!
A bon weekend to you ~ tomorrow is a “Le Lion” wine Friday…and I’ll be meeting up with les femmes at the local Café (which is aptly named Le Lion).
BIG BISOUS! (kiss kiss kiss…well, actually, just two kisses in this region of France. Some regions do three at a time — or four…)
Mindy
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