Parisian Women and the Cafe

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i could sit at a cafe

every single day.

griff and i try to

visit a new cafe

each friday.

although, many days

we just visit our favorite.

i bring the ipad

and toys

and things to keep him

occupied..

so i can just 

people watch.

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today we were at 

our neighborhood cafe.

griffy gets the hot chocolate

and a croissant.

i will usually get a pot of tea.

but today i went all out

and had the nicoise salad

and a glass of vin rouge.

we sat for over an hour..

and i was so thankful 

to have that time.

how i wish i could have

photographed the women

sitting around me.

some sitting with 

other women..

some sitting alone.

one woman who 

was in her 70's

or maybe even her 80's

was dressed so beautifully.

hair and nails done

professionally,

fur coat and designer bag,

dress and leopard

kitten heels.

her makeup was perfect.

she had a glass of 

champagne and a slice of 

apple tart.

she didn't finish her champagne

or her tart.

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i kept thinking about

how i wished i had

done my nails!

and didn't have my 

big black puffy jacket on.

i kept trying to sit up a bit 

straighter.

and not cross my legs 

at the knees,

but at the ankles.

i tried not to inhale my 

salad.

and to actually leave

some on the plate.

i was trying to act all parisian..

and then griffy spilled his

hot chocolate

and i started speaking 

really bad french.

(iphone photo)

bon weekend mes amis!!

xo