Here are SA and I in the medieval district of Billom, our town. Last Sunday we went for a walk, and we ate dinner at a creperie in the medieval district pictured here. Eating out in France is not a kid-friendly adventure, I have found. IF the restaraunt has a high chair with a seatbelt, you are very lucky. Luckily, our little creperie had such a high chair, so we walked around town until they opened at 7:30 and were promptly seated. I was so glad that the restaraunt was not crowded, because SA wanted to take a tour around every nook and cranny of the place. In France, there is alot of waiting at restaraunts. I guess that good things, such as French food, can only come to those who wait, but when bedtime is around 8:00 and hunger strikes, it is not a fun time when the food is still not yet served. We took turns walking SA around and did manage to make it out of the restaraunt before a great meltdown ensued. We keep discovering that eating at home is a much better idea, but we keep trying to make the eating out thing work for us as I get tired of cooking every single night! Last week the frozen food store called me and offered a really reasonable price for a full course dinner for 3 and offered free delivery. They called just the right person! I am always looking for quick and easy meals. They are going to call me once a month. See what silly things I look forward to here!

Actually, I was really proud of myself that I was able to understand and communicate with the person from the store who called. Learning French and becoming fluent is such a long process. It is a long term goal, and I need to have short term goals to focus on as well. SO...I have decided to run a 5K race on June 2. I have always wanted to run one of those, but have never done it. Danny and I and our friends, a British/ American couple, are going to do this together. I have been training with SA in the jog stroller. We have a route that we take that is 5.5K. I can't quite run the whole thing yet, but I am working my way there. There is just one hill a little over halfway through that I still can't make it up with her, but I am hoping that by the end of this week, we will be running the whole thing. I am not concerned about my time, I am just trying to make it all the way running right now. I still get lots of strange looks from French people when I am out running with SA, but I guess they will get used to me. I won't run the race with SA, by the way. I am hoping that by training with her, the race will be alot easier without her. I'll let you know!