Woke up and made lunch with Jodie it was Manon's last day at work at the library. Went to her godmothers in Claire a beautiful home made of plaster and stone, decorated with only the kind of art an artist has. Even the kitchen was remarkably artisian, and her Aunt Natalie cut off big slices off of beautiful crusty loaves of bread and layered on butter so thick it looked as cheese. We sat in the kitchen as they caught up and the boys chatted and played guitar in the living room. Their prepubescent bodies aglow with the southern sun. I drank a red juice out of a pretty cup and got entirely dizzy trying to understand what they were talking about. The Aunt was beautiful, kind, funny and genuine, she took us to a murky lake where we swam in the warm water; "the gloomy water" as she called it. It was not a topic to mention but she was a single mother of three after her husband left her, and you would never know that he did, she was so strong and cheerful and seemingly in love with the man she had come to the lake with.

After swimming we said our good byes and went to meet jodie and her parents. I love them absolutely love then they are so sweet. I can't wait to see them again. Talked about science and spirituality ate snacks met the animals. Met Manon's parents they seemed nice but didn't talk much. Went to the party. One of their friends named Marie who graduated med school. Such an intimate cool affair everyone was so nice. O ate so much. Trued special cheese and of course more wine and this thing called Paris breast a desert with custard inside. Danced the Nighty away talked Spanish with an older man who was excites to tell me his parents were from Valencia. Got really tired and walked home it was such a remarkable day. So touching and beautiful