So last time I posted it had been one month since Chrsitmas and the packing up of my house. Today we have been in temporary housing for one month stateside and we were in temporary housing for a week in France. So, although I am very thankful for temporary housing, I am tired of it. Tonight I dsecided to take advantage of one of those take home your dinner places. So far I have seen several around town- Dream Dinners, Supper on the Table, Two Chefs, and Gourmet to Go. I knew it wouldn't be cheap, but then after having been in a small town with no restaraunt and only a French version of Gourmet to Go, I decided it was worth the splurge. After all, we ate way too much McDonanld's in France because it was just the only fast food option. (I've now switched to Chick-Fil-A) Anyway, $40 later and with NO WINE, I went home forcing D to open one from the cave. It was a stressful day and I really wanted to enjoy a nice wine with our $40 take out dinner. The dinner was good, and so was the wine, but I am sure we won't make a habit out of buying homemade take out.
We closed on the house Friday but I have no way of downloading pictures, so you'll just have to wait until our computer arrives. We found out today that our container is in the port of Charleston but was selected for an x-ray check. Hopefully we'll have our things this Friday but it could take longer to get through customs and pass the extra check. We are all so ready to have access to the rest of our closets, and our kitchen, and our computer, and our toys, etc. Also, just settling into our own space will be nice.
I am really missing fresh bread- found a drive thru at Atlanta Bread Company today and ordered a baguette. I was highly disappointed with the rubbery version of this traditional French favorite. Last week I tried Great Harvest Bakery- good bread, but just not the same as the boulangerie favorites that I loved. It seems that my baby misses French bread as well and feeding her has become ever so difficult. She throws everything on the floor (that would be on cream carpet in our apartment) I am so missing the dark red tile that I had throughoiut my house in France. Spaghetti sauce? No problem- no one could see it! I made most of her food there but without my food processor here it has been a challenge. I bought a manual food mill but she doesn't like the food that I grind with it. Sometimes Gerber makes her happy and at other times she just throws the whole bowl on the floor. Whoever thought carpet in the dining room was a good idea has never had a baby! I have found that she does like peanut butter crackers, so today she had them at both lunch and dinner after rejecting all the Gerber that I offered her. On the brighter side I found two of my French favorites here in Greenville- Mustela baby bath products and pomme pots! I am so pumped- who knew that I would grow so attached to applesauce in a tube? It is ever so handy for throwing at hungry fussy kids in the car while driving around trying to get this transition over with.
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Don't know when you will see this but Panera Bread does a pretty good baguette. It isn't the same, but it works. I hope your container comes to you SOON! Can you go buy a small, fairly cheap food processor just to get by? Sending you lots of love and prayers.
Just so you know, not all take and bake places are not that expensive for a decent dinner. There are ways to "work" it to your advantage. Even if they had wine, would it have been up to French standards? That's why we don't offer it, well at least one reason. AFB
i never understand carpet in the dining room either. we had that in one of our apartments and it drove me crazy!
i know you will be so relieved to get all of your things. do you find yourself daydreaming about your rugs or your comforter? it will be really nice for y'all to finally get everything all unpacked. i hope it will look great in your new house!
It's funny to hear the other side of the story. Thank you for your encouraging words on my blog.
Bread, who could have imagined that we'd fall in love with French baguettes? I know someday I will miss the boulangerie in our village with their amazing baguettes. And pomme pots! I never thought about the fact that they didn't have these when we left America. We cannot live without them in the car. Perfect car food.
Thanks again for your encouragement. I hope your container arrives soon!
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