Sunday, September 9, 2012

B-I-N-G-O! Part B

Well, I know you are all jealous because I have the coolest bestie in the world -- Annette Benning. Prior to departure she made me a fun 'I Moved to Paris' Bingo game--really, she is that creative. Here is the card and status of each from the "B" Column. Additional columns to follow each day this week....




I said 'oui' and had no idea what I agreed to  
Actually, this happens pretty much daily. I got my supersaver grocery discount card this way. I also had to pay 20 cents for a plastic bag this way. I think it is all part of the learning process. A major language moment was when the grocery clerk asked if I wanted my groceries home delivered, I actually understood the question, and I answered with appropriate 'non'!
Since then I have learned that the grocery delivery is done by young, well-dressed men with the perfect hair that only French men (and Patrick Dempsy) possess. I believe they also provide special services (hint, hint, wink, wink, nudge, nudge) on request. 

I've had baguette at every meal today  
You already know the answer to this one.

I crossed the street in the middle today  
As I am trying to model good behavior for SJ, I have not yet done this. The Paris Dad is back in the US leaving me and SJ here alone. I do go into regular 'what-will-SJ-do-if-I-get-hit-by-a-bus-in-a-foreign-country' panic attacks. While I am competent and independent, living alone in a foreign country requires an entirely different set of contingency plans. We have done a lot of 'what-to-do-if' drills. And I am masterful with notecards. Robert Pattinson look-alike doctor did give me his home and cell numbers in case I need anything at all since 'poor madame' is living in Paris alone. I wonder what constitutes "anything at all."

I met the lady with the dog from upstairs
Sadly, there is no lady with a dog upstairs. The lady upstairs is a stunning, chic French woman that has about six shopping bags permanently affixed to her arms. I am fairly confident she shops all day, every day. She also has her groceries delivered.

I have, however, met and become attached to many interesting neighborhood pups....the teeny dachsund; the intense shiba inu; the dachsund/schanuzer mix which makes an odd looking dog; and the multitude of maltese.

I had a classically French dessert in a French restaurant in France  
This restaurant is supposed to have one of the best mousse au chocolat in Paris. I agree. It rocked. I already have a reservation for Annette Benning and I to go back when she arrives in October!


 
 


1 comment:

  1. I love this. I can't wait to hear about driving...really, you are going to have to...and trendy "frenchy" things.

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