Mousse au Chocolat, les Americaines, and Mysterious Allergies.

It's a well known fact chocolate is a good cure for a case of the blues, but I am now under the impression that the absolute best cure is mousse au chocolat! And not just any mousse au chocolat, but the kind you make with your host mom :]

It's true that I've been feeling a little down lately. It's bizarre and kind of comes in waves, sometimes I just find myself unmotivated and a bit pessimistic and I think the cold gray weather isn't helping. Literally the other day I was daydreaming about shorts, tank tops, and sunshine! But really it isn't all that bad, I just keep myself busy by going for a walk, going for a run, or cleaning up around the house, and now I have found the ultimate cure, and though it is no good for my waistline, it is excellent for my spirits! :D



Alright, on a happier note :] I think I am really making progress with the other kidsin my class at school. I actually feel comfortable claiming to have actual friends here! I mean, they've all always been nice to me but just civility doesn't mean a friendship. I have no doubt that my (slight) progress in French is helping, being able to communicate is crucial haha! So about once a week I go to the 'sandwicherie' just up the street from the school with the girls in my class to eat "Americaines." Weird huh? That's a tye of sandwich here, but I've never seen it before, and of course it's a little weird to eat something called 'an American'.....Just yesterday Eduina commented on how bizarre it must be for me because she can't imaging going to the states and having people be like, "Oh! You've got to try a Belgian!" :D


Eudina and Alice

This last Thursday Mano took me to the doctor to figure out what I am so allergic to here and get me some medication in case I have another reaction, and you'll never guess what it is. Sagebrush!! Well, not exactly sagebrush, but it's in the same family and the main difference is that it's so much more damp and humid here, that's why I was never allergic at home. Crazy huh? So basically I'm finding that I'm a lot more like Mom than I ever thought. Not only am I cleaning more but now we have the same allergy! Honestly, it's kinda freaking me out, next thing you know I'll start buying pants that come up to my ribs...YIKES! I love you Mommy :P