Baby it’s cold outside.
Our days in Paris feel much more precious now that we know our time is limited. Between making the most of our last days here and Joel’s birthday, it’s been a good week. A much-appreciated birthday...
View ArticleAnd Gil Pender thought Paris was pretty in the rain
Ok, we’ve made the most of it. Now time to get warm.
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It almost felt like Paris wanted to give us one last great weekend before we moved. We had plans on Friday to go out to dinner at a restaurant that has been on our list for 5 months now, Le Timbre....
View ArticleAnd what do you do?
A few times a week I am asked here in Paris what I do. Usually the inquirer is an acquaintance and a desire for privacy (ironic since I have a blog) prevents me from explaining my chronic illness. I...
View ArticleI have my screwdriver
Kate was so considerate to think of getting us a night at a hotel to celebrate my birthday. There is technically enough room for three people to sleep in our apartment but it sure was nice to have some...
View ArticleWe’re official. Just in time.
When you immigrate to France there are two steps to the Visa process. First, you receive your preliminary Visa by mail in the US. Second, you must attending a medical screening and interview one you...
View ArticleThe countdown
In nine short days we will leave Paris and begin our new life in the country. I am halfway ready to just get started on the next part of our adventure. The city has also never felt so loud...
View ArticleSo what do you do all day?
When I think back to my life BS (before sick) I am struck by just how full my days were. I usually woke before 5:00am and had each minute scheduled until bedtime. Work took a lot of those hours but we...
View ArticleYou shouldn’t go to the movies
One of the most annoying parts of this mysterious illness is my complete intolerance to heat. If I spend any time at all in temperatures above 75 I get sick. It feels like experiences I’ve had in the...
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Nicole Alvarez blogs at Intentionally Small and posts beautiful and fascinating insights into small living. She featured Joel and I recently and I love how it turned out. We originally met Nicole...
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