> Right now, I am sitting along the seaside on a bench surrounded by children's toys. I am helping at the nursery this morning at the weekend retreat. Noah (who is a tiny baby) is sleeping in his carrier beside me. Odette (my Canadian friend who is a worship leader) is taking the little kids on an exploration walk. It is so peaceful right now. We are at a retreat center which is right on the water. Hopefully, I'll take lots of pictures!
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I've taken lots of pictures and met some friends. Sarah is from Vancouver, and has been living and working in France for two years. She lived in Montpellier last year and attended this church, and so she's visiting. She's now living in Paris, so now I'll have an excise to travel.
Esther is from England. She is Rachelle and David's former Au pair. She has been visiting for the last week.
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Esther, Sarah and I didn't go to the chocolate soiree. First of all, it didn't start till 10:30 pm. The other girls were tired, also. Second of all, I ate WAY too much cake at the cake festival. It was all so yummy, but my heart was actually hurting afterwards from all of the sugar.
Last night, supper wasn't good at all. It was calamari (like a processed canned kind) in a cream sauce on top of white rice. I TRIED the squid, and then ate the rice around it. Packaged coffee flavoured ice cream for desert... Let's just say that a lot of people were glad they filled up on cake.
Sarah says that anytime that I need a weekend away, to just let her know and I can come to Pairs.
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I'm very glad that Deanna gave me this book. My blog would be non-existent without it.
Now, I am going to go eat breakfast...
The view from out bedroom window is AMAZING.
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Breakfast: Cereal, hot chocolate (in a bowl...They don't use mugs in France), bread with jam, and orange juice.
Lunch: Gross mystery meat (which I did not eat), green beans, avocado, apple pie and bread, and gross processed cheese. (I still have to add it to my list though.)
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Esther, Sarah, Christina and I went onto a stranger's sailboat and chilled and talked. There was no sign that said that we couldn't, and there was no one around. It was fun.
We played activities with the kids- Worship was good this morning, I knew most of the songs, and sang along in French. The words were different, but got the same message across. I guess the only way to learn french is to be completely submerged into a crowd of people who speak french. I fell asleep at 10:30 last night because I was SO tired. It REALLY does take all of your energy from you. We're on our way home now. Each boy is sleeping beside me. They are tired too...
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When we got home, I ate a bowl of cheerios and I had a nap for about an hour. When I woke up, I went and had crackers and a decaf coffee. Gillian is thinking of something to make for supper.
I opened my shutters and my eyes gazed out at a lovely gray/blue sky and clouds and a rainbow. I invited Ben to come see it too and it put him into a better mood.
Fred put some new 'big boy' swings up in the backyard, so the boys are out playing on them.
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We ate pureed broccoli, rice and hot dogs for supper. It was interesting, but I ate all of it. We had drumstick ice cream cones for desert.
I talked to Dad and Mom on the phone for over an hour tonight. It was nice to hear them.
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I was too tired last night to write this then, so at least you'll have it for when you wake up this morning.
Laura <3
I love your blogs dear.
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