A' la rentree'

oh it's so good to be back in paris!

as much as i LOVED being back 

home in the states..

with our family and friends 

and the beach and no cooking..

and on and on..

i am happy to be back home.

the streets are quiet..

many cafe's and stores are closed.

i think the french way of life

is wonderful.

steve talked today about 

some of his colleagues

returning from holiday.

not only do they take 

2

3

4

or 5

weeks off..

but then they come into work

and just want to talk about their vacation.

A' la rentree'  is a slow process...

i am learning that as i write.

my mind is still on vacation..

but physically i am back in the real world.

wednesday starts the new school year 

for the kids here at 

ASP.

Stephen..graduated this past June and 

is doing a post-grad year here.

i can't tell you how happy i am 

that he is here with us 

for another year.

hannah is going into 10th grade

and will is entering 6th.

griffy and i will be solo.

no..

griffy is not attending preschool.

he's not ready 

and i'm not either.

:)

p.s

this was the view from my

balcony this evening.

gorgeous paris sky.