Les Yeux Ouverts

I am making progress! If only for one night, I fell asleep with this song- In FRENCH- stuck in my head!!! This is big only because probably for the past 3 weeks straight every night I have had a song from one of the kids' many 'Boz' movies stuck in my head. It was actually hard to go to sleep because I was trying to remember all the words- something that I knew by heart in my previous life! (aka-before kids)

This change of song happened because I watched one of my Netflix movies instantly on my computer- (I am really getting into this Netflix thing!) It was "2 days in Paris." Something that I watched only because Mike wasn't home last night- it was probably not a movie he would have chosen! (not probably- definitely!) Although I enjoyed the movie enough I will probably make him watch it with me sometime... :)

OK, I really liked this movie. I have been searching YouTube for a clip of it I could show on my blog but there wasn't really anything "appropriate." Which makes sense because it was very 'French' in its content. I just really enjoyed hearing the French language, seeing Paris, seeing the French people as they really are. It had some very hilarious parts, too. I am not sure if just the average joe would like this movie. I feel you almost have to have an appreciation of the French people to really enjoy it but I could be wrong! If you are so inclined and know how-you should search for '2 days in paris' on youtube and watch one of the previews...

This movie got me feeling very nostalgic for Paris and my memories there. I was there for a summer with Baylor in Paris program studying French, living with a French family. I was there another summer with Campus Crusade for Christ, living in a dorm on campus. I have been through in a backpacking trip with my bff Katy. And the last time I went was for my honeymoon, (we also went to London, Annecy, France which is in the Alps, and Geneva.) Alas- I haven't been back since!!!!! But, I guess I have been a little busy...

Although I am feeling nostalgic for those days, I do not miss them. I am so glad I traveled and did things when I did because I am so content now to be where I am. I love my life. I love my husband, my children, my friends. I couldn't ask for anything more! God has truly blessed me so much!!! I know the day will come sooner than I am ready for that my kids are grown and out of the house and Mike & I will be able to travel and see the world together. That will be wonderful, but I am in no rush to get there. Thank you, Lord, for the simple life...