We work hard, here in France

After ten days of vacation (because, of course, All Saints Day is a big holiday here), I put in a long day of work yesterday. Now, once again, I have a three day weekend. This is the life, huh? I went to Redon last Friday and had dinner with Heidy and the other assistants there, Emily, Federico, Libby (and her sister), and Emanuela. It was a wonderful meal with good wine and great people, and I was, naturally, thrilled to be out of Allaire. Heidy left the next day, so I stayed with Emily and experienced the market and carnival going on in Redon that weekend in honor of chestnuts (I'm not kidding. October is the "Mois du marron," ie, the "Month of Chestnuts"). The two of us walked back to Allaire the next day, which took a mere 2 1/2 hours. This is why I need a car.

I spent the beginning of the week in Allaire so that I could go to the Halloween party in the "rec center" of Allaire with Nathalie, Samantha, and Jean-Phillipe. Emily and Federico decided to come too, and, by some random coincidence, Federico's band was the one playing at the party that night. We felt pretty cool because, well, that meant that we were "with the band."

I went to Rennes for the rest of the week, which is always a good time... and now I have 6 weeks until my next vacation...