I'm in the mood for...

Well - let's start with what I'm NOT in the mood for... mothering. I've had my fill tonight with sick kids... now in a bad way mind you, but if I get sick because of it I'm not going to be a happy camper.

Here's how it started...

We have one girl throwing up, one girl (poor thing has a bladder infection). A chaperone should be with the students so I offered to stay in with the kids since I'd just bought myself a nice French language book and was planning on reading it (I bought myself a double book by Alexandre Dumas, La Femme au collier de velours and Les Milles et Un Fantomes. believe me a bath right now sounds really good right now).

OMG - I can't believe it - there was just a kerfuffle outside my window and I see TEN *yes I counted and some were cute* Gendarmes and they were "escorting" a man ... um, somewhere... I went to take my camera out of my bag and I just had the biggest PANIC... my purse is not in my room... what the heck? This actually gets me back to my original story... about sick kids...

So I stayed here to look after some of the kids who were not feeling well. One of them has been very ill for the last 24 hours and the other has a bladder infection. Annette looked after her with some meds as discussed in an earlier post, so she was starting to feel better and decided she wanted to brave going to the arch. We made it out there... it was breathtaking! I loved the Eiffel Tour, but I have to say the arch was a beautiful view of Paris at night.

So the girls and I came back to the hotel without the group so I could check on the other student and they could get some sleep. And I decided to log in and some blog posts...I'll be backdating some of them so they go in order...just in case you are wondering what is going on with them.

Now I'm starving because all i've had since lunch was a banana. I'm too afraid to leave the hotel in case Kristine needs me. She looks like death and I feel bad for her. As long as it's a 24 hour bug and not something else that is!

For now I suppose, since I have so much to say, my book and my bath will have to wait. If I am VERY lucky and as VERY nicely, maybe Matty will be kind enough to rub my feet tonight, that is if I'm not already asleep when they get here! Annette said she had lots of wine so i'm looking forward to drinking some.

For those that know me (and care) you know I have a yeast allergy. EVERY meal here is served with WONDERFUL baguette. I love bread so much, and unfortunately, I've eaten  way more than I should. As a result, I'm paying for it with a few tummy issues of my own. Tomorrow I'll be better, I promise! I'll only eat two croissants ( which are SO yummy with cream cheese and strawberry jam!) I'm sure I'll be fine, I just need a meal that isn't quick as all the quick meals are pizza or sandwiches and they are so yummy.

I had a lovely crepe yesterday while i walked with Matt and Sam. It was so tasty.

And because I want to share some photos with you all - here is one of my favs...at the airport in Detroit.

yes, that's MY kid! :)

and here is one of matt... we do love our self portraits!

more to follow after a good night's sleep!