Arlette and I went to a very good bakery earlier today after swimming at the indoor pool! They had samples of cherry pie, which were delicious! Arlette seemed to like them, she bought four. ^^ I had fun watching the cute baker make a strawberry tart. They had SO many good-looking pastries and breads I wanted to try! I told myself if I can't find a theatre job this summer/fall, I'm going to work at a bakery. Talk about a good discount, too! Mmmm.
Lila, Laurent's cat, is playing with/watching a snail on the door to the balcony as I write this. It's a trip watching her.
I can't help but wonder how I'm going to feel when I get back to MI. Maybe not nostalgic right away, but it's bound to happen eventually. I am more than ready to get back and see everyone. I did make friends here, but the lifelong ones are waiting patiently for me back home. I miss them! I have a great feeling about this summer. I await it with excitement.

Vendredi- 9.5.08
It's a gorgeous day, once again. I'm sitting on the balcony, listening to music while Juliette is at piano rehearsal and Arlette in Bretagne to visit some friends. Today she took me to look at some paintings by an artist (the same lady who gives piano lessons to Juliette) and Arlette bought a really nice painting for me of Besancon as a parting gift. I finished her scarf today, then went back downtown to buy some neat wrapping paper for the scarf and a card. I thought about making a hat for her, too- but I put that off. Tonight I'll be with Juliette. When she finishes her lesson, I'm going to make dinner, and then maybe see if she wants to go see a movie. Yesterday was her 14th birthday. I couldn't find the CD she wanted (Secondhand Serenade) at Forum so I'm going to take her out instead.

Samedi- 10.5.08
Back out on the patio today. I'm feeling more and more hippie as the time passes here in France. Not taking a shower is pretty nice! (although I do still love the feeling of being clean). Maybe it's just the summer that puts me in this mood. I want to be outside as often as possible (when the sun is shining), go for long walk and enjoy the nature. I hope it's going to be equally pleasant outside when I return to the States- I miss rollerblading!

(same day, but later)
Outside again, only this time I'm sitting under a tree in a more secluded area of a park. I've never felt closer to nature.