Let them eat cake and processed cheese.

I keep telling myself that I should do this blog on the same day. And each day I start the blog with, "Yesteday..." So now, that I've gotten that out of the way...

Yesterday was an extremely abbreviated day. We started by going to the Eiffel Tower. We didn't go up because Gus' mom didn't want to wait in the line that was over an hour long, but we walked around the Champs de Mars. And he and I have both been up already, so if she doesn't want to go I'll gladly keep the 13 Euro in my pocket.

After that we went to the Forums des Halles, which is basically a large underground mall. I went to FNAC (again) and bought some books (again). I am obsessed with French graphic novels. Unfortunately a lot of them aren't translated into English or even available at Amazon.com in French. So I've either got to buy them here or pay ridiculous shipping to get them from Amazon.fr. What to do? What to do?

I have another shopping dilemma. There are a pair of boots that we pass every day on the way back to the apartment which I am in love with. The problem...they are 140 Euro=$210. I've only got tomorrow left to decide... These aren't the best pictures, but for some damn reason I really like these slouchy boots.

After Les Halles we came back to the apartment. Gus wasn't feeling really well since he hadn't slept the night before for coughing. His mom and I both went out separately and did some shopping. I went and bought...wait for it...another book. Now, listen, it's part of a series and I had gotten #1 and then found #2 and #4 at Les Halles. I had to get #3!!! Then I went to Monoprix and got some groceries--mostly because we were out of wine.

I've been reading Wicked and for the life of me can't figure out how this book was turned into a musical. But now I definitely want to see it.

So there are a lot of American things that have come to France that I personally could do without so that France stays France and America stays America and it stays worth the expense to make a trip over here. Things I could do without--McDonald's, Baby Gap, The Disney Store. I'm okay with Starbucks--I like to be able to take my coffee to go. And one other thing I could use--preservatives. I bought some cheese a couple of days ago and after one night in the fridge it was starting to mold up. Now, I know the French like their little local shops and don't have many supermarkets and all, but I need food to last more than a day. I don't have time to (well, I do, but I don't want to) go to the grocery every day. I wouldn't if I lived here and had to work. Give me cheese that lasts a week. I like fresh bread, but sometimes I want a sandwich and don't want to drag my lazy ass all the way to the grocery just so I have something to go with my peanut butter! Okay, rant over.

Gotta have breakfast. Going to Versailles.

Stats from yesterday...

Steps taken according to my pedometer 1528 (pathetic, but forgot pedometer on my night walk to Monoprix and Virgin megastore)

Number of glasses of wine 5

Number of books purchased 3