Au Revoir!

I'm leaving my countryside host family today. In 2 hours to be exact. I guess I should start packing.

But anyway, this morning I slept in a little bit and then went for a 40-minute run around Gournay. It was beautiful weather (at first I thought it was going to rain, but it turned out to be beautiful), and I felt so happy the whole time. I also got to see new parts of the village because I had to find more places to run around to fill up 40 minutes. I, of course, stopped at stretched at the end at my favorite little shady spot by the pond. It is the perfect place for stretching, relaxing, doing yoga, and just lying there uninterrupted. It was a really wonderful run, and I'm a little sad I'm leaving this place behind when I'm just starting to know it well.

After the run, I came back home, showered, and ate my last meal with Nadine and Moise. We had champagne, pommes de terre (which were actually delicious and not covered in cream), couscous (no idea where that one came from, but I'm not complaining!), baguette (mais oui), mushrooms (not my favorite in general, but they were still pretty good), and some pasteries for dessert (which we haven't eaten yet. I'm hoping that happens soon).

After lunch, Nadine and I went to another Foire a Tout. And yes, that means another giant village-wide yard sale in the burning sun. I seriously think I'm getting more sunburned by going to these things than I am by going to the beach. How white trash is that? But still- it's always an experience, and I'm glad I got to spend some more time with Nadine (and got to wear my new hippie pants).

So now I just got back home and am in my room "packing." (I'm currently listening to Eminem while building up the courage to go through my stuff, hoping that I won't find any spiders lurking around in anything). Also, I have NO IDEA how I'm going to get all my stuff back in my suitcase. Merde.

Wish me luck!
Love, Josie