We're still recovering from overindulgence in New Orleans, but we're making a real effort to eat and drink prudently for the next few weeks, as we'll be off to Paris (and London) soon. It would be nice - and no doubt better for the circulation - if our city-wandering clothes fit. At least until after the first few restaurants...
Abstinence doesn't agree with us, and so the discussions of which exhibits we should book in advance, whether we want to organize any day trips out of the city, which monuments that were closed for repair have reopened, are not placid. These discussions have usually taken place over a glass of wine, with some nice cheese at the ready. It's thirsty work. This time, the discussions are accompanied by bubbly water (me) and diet coke (Himself), no nibbles, and random snarls. Sigh.
One of the things on my to-do list is to check out the new H & M concept store, which is called & Other Stories. New branches have opened in both London and Paris. The mission statement mentions their wish to design lasting wardrobe treasures within a wide price range. The "lasting treasures" bit sounds good. We'll see.
Another happy note is a Chagall exhibit at the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris.
I bought our tickets today!
Some early rising to call and make restaurant reservations,
baleful gazes at the long-range average rainfall statistics from weather.com,
disingenuous assurances that a small carry-on will suffice
(he believes it every time),
mutterings about the fate of last year's packable raincoat -
yes, these are the signs of Spring at Flintstone Manor.
