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Life in France

Visite médicale

February 19, 2007

I stand outside the doors to my daughters school. I am peering into the window to see if someone is around to let me in because like in all French schools the doors are locked at starting time. A wide smile greets me. I like this particular woman because she has a beautiful smile that [...]

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All wet

February 14, 2007

I really miss clothes dryers. Of course, dryers are sold in France. But, it is not something that has become a part of every household as it has in America. With three small children a dryer is almost a necessity. In the summer clothes can dry quickly. The problem is in our old apartment (like many in France) there is [...]

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Joys of Auchan

February 12, 2007

Auchan in Strasbourg When I first went to Auchan with Vilay it was as a tourist. I had came for a 9 day visit with Angel Girl and I needed film for my camera. The next time I would visit Auchan would be some years later and it was to shop. I had to ask [...]

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Pictures say it best

February 9, 2007

Vilay and I at the Cincy airport. If you look behind Vilay you will see how Petite Clown got her name. Boy Blue having fun with his Papa. Oh, how I missed Strasbourg. I even missed the rain in Alsace. First day of school for the girls. Ready for class. Our village was blanketed in [...]

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My France

February 8, 2007

We made it and are slowly getting the kids back on French time. They have had it the hardest adjusting to when it is day or night thanks to a mild case of jetlag. Boy Blue was terrible during the flight from Cincinatti to Paris. He became so frustrated that he threw his pacifer as hard as [...]

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Like a fish out of water

February 5, 2007

When I first arrived back in the States after living as an expat for two and a half years in France, I had a bit of culture shock. I didn’t like most of the food. The same food that I would dream about in France. It no longer tasted like I remembered it. Instead, it tasted too [...]

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Tomorrow

February 4, 2007

Tomorrow, we are going back to France. A week has passed in what seemed like a few days. I am nervous about the suitcases. I have them sitting in a row one behind the other. We will be taking six suitcases. The rest will be made up of three car seats two of which will [...]

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Packing it all up

February 1, 2007

In my mind and heart I will be running to get on the plane back to France. The only regret is that I must once again leave my family behind. Of course, we will talk on the phone. Angel will visit. Perhaps after time my mother and father will come. My brother has already promised [...]

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The girls can’t wait

January 31, 2007

Sweet Bear and Petite Clown are happy to return to France. Why? They can’t wait to go to Ecole Maternelle. Sweet Bear wasn’t thrilled about the fact that in America she wouldn’t be able to start school until fall of 2008 due to her having a late October birthday. She adored going to school in France. [...]

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Back to where I belong

January 29, 2007

It is official. We are returning to France in less than a week. I have many emotions stirred up inside me at the moment. I can’t wait to see France. I have missed France. Yet, I am not happy about being so far from my family. Especially, my sweet Angel. I pray it all goes [...]

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Deflated

January 18, 2007

I talked to Catholic Community Services today. I was told that my father would be totally responsible for Vilay even if he were in an accident. I was, also, told that I could be declined as a sole sponsor due to my having not worked in the last three years even if I found a [...]

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Happy New Year!

January 1, 2007

I don’t know if I will be able to stay awake long enough to watch the big apple (or whatever is used now) drop in New York on t.v. tonight bringing in the New Year. We took Angel back to her father today. We left at 8 AM this morning and only got back a [...]

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Making my own luck

December 21, 2006

I have been reading some of my old posts to try and find my voice again. I think that it is helping. Once we moved from our apartment in Strasbourg into my husband’s parents home, I lost my heart for writing. I want it back. I know that I miss France and that it will [...]

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Jeanne d’Arc – Joan of Arc

December 21, 2006

Saint Maurice church, Strasbourg. Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc) is the patron saint of our family. Whenever, I feel my family needs protection or special guidance I pray to her. I have always admired her story and the history of her bravery. I most of all admired how she believed without faulter in God and [...]

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France 24

December 10, 2006

Do you want to watch a French international newschannel live? France 24 is available 24 hours a day each day of the week LIVE on the internet. Click here for French version. Click here for English version. Click here for Arabic version. Never a bad idea to have another perspective on world news.

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