Hello!

first of all..

let me say thank you

to all who've left comments

and sent emails inquiring of

my whereabouts.

and i'm sorry too i guess!

(to those of you i've offended..yikes!)

truth be told

i just haven't felt like blogging.

griffin was home sick quite a bit..

and hannah had some health issues

with her Crohn's..

and then stephen came home from college..

and the holidays..

and then i flew to new york..

and netflix came to france so i've spent

almost EVERY WAKING MINUTE

watching seasons 1-5 of 

Downton Abbey!

and there you have it!

i don't plan on giving up my blog.

but i have thought about making it private.

i don't know.

yes..

it's been a sad and scary time 

here in Paris.

I admit I've been taking cabs

more than usual instead of riding the metro..

we're staying home a bit more..

and for the first time ever since 

moving here 2 and 1/2 years ago..

i felt unsafe.

i do hope you all

have had a wonderful 

holiday season.

and thank you

for reading..

xo