The Tates and I are back on US soil. What an interesting trip; I am still processing so much of it. We managed to work in visits with *almost* everyone we wanted to see, although I felt everybody got shortchanged to some degree. C'est la vie. One week in a country is short -- especially when you have to include naps.
I will get into the details of the trip later. For now, it is 6:30 am on Monday and I have to go to work shortly. I also may or may not have an exam this evening, that I only realized was a possibility around 4 in the afternoon yesterday. Mateo woke up at 4 this morning (jetlag + time change = early wake-up). He is now back in bed but I am a little wired. There will be significant crashing this evening, I am sure.
Highlights of our trip include:
- Spending quality time with Kathypath. She is such an amazing friend and it was wonderful to share with her, and watch her interact with Teo
- Seeing Teo with his dad, even if we had a bit of a rocky start
- Dancing with above people. Repeatedly.
- Our visit to Aimee's teahouse, which is truly delightful and I suggest all Parisian-based readers head out there as soon as possible. Aimee's brother entertained Mateo with the guitar, the sun was shining, and it was really a pleasant afternoon
- French desserts
- The many, many visits we got to enjoy over the week - The Little Guy and his mom, Teo's Grandma, TheKnitter, Vegas & Soph, S&D, Becs, Maga, A&C, La Fille en Rose, and all of my former coworkers. I love you all muchly an wish I could have spent more time with each and every one of you!
For now - Photos on flickr start here:
bringing tears to my eyes...I miss you guys so so much, and it feels like its been ages already! God, that was F-U-N fun fun fun! make that wonderful marvelous oh too much goodness fun