We just returned from having drinks and appetizers (it's 10:30 at night) with my great friends, Valerie and Denis. They wanted to meet mom and dad, and mom and dad wanted the opportunity to meet some French people and see the inside of a French home. We all had a wonderful time! Valerie and Denis speak excellent English because of traveling extensively in the US and living one year in Canada, so we were able to talk, laugh and eat for hours. Again, it's very fun for us to have our two lives intersect and become part of each other.
We had a lazy morning this morning with sleeping in and not doing much until shortly before lunch. We then headed to the town of Auray where we visited the port area of St. Gustan. It is absolutely gorgeous and a very good representation of an old French village. Benjamin Franklin landed there in 1776 and made quite an impression so the USA is represented very well. We all enjoyed walking around the town before ducking into a creperie to get out of the cold (the temperature dropped about 20 degrees from yesterday to today) and enjoying a delicious crepe meal. After a long lunch, we headed back home to relax before Quincy had to meet his school class trip and get on a bus for the Alps. He left at 5 p.m. for his week of skiing. He was quite nervous (since his previous skiing experience consists of one day with a church group in Michigan) but also very, very excited! We will see him again on Saturday morning. Hope he's all in one piece!!
Coco got her first "haircut" yesterday - she looks like a different dog!!
Mom and Dad will leave tomorrow. We will really hate to see them go! I think they have realized how exciting our lives have become but also how difficult even the simplest things can be. Certainly a challenge and an eye opening experience for all!
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