Starting to Say Our Goodbyes

Starting to say goodbye to our friends. One by one...and the first today was my shopping buddy Su.

My shopping buddy. I don't have many...but what makes someone my shopping buddy? The ability to spend money...and do it without hesitation. With enthusiasm. And with constant perserverance to find that RIGHT item, even if it means going to the same store in 3-4 different locations.

Su is it. Su and I once went to a huge mall here in Paris. She had her shopping trolley. Me, my suitcase. And we went, filled up our bags and called it a day. DURING a metro strike. Which meant that we both walked 30-40 minutes to get to the ONE metro line that was running (out of 2 automated lines). Shopped all day, came home the same way. Me, carrying a 52" roll of paper that was to be my Thanksgiving tablecloth.

This, is dedication. This is a GOOD shopping buddy!

SO, on one of our last outings, we went from one thing to the next in Paris...like 2 ladies who didn't have husbands and kids waiting at home.

We started by watching 500 Days at a movie theater on the Champs Elysees. Su was mistaken about the time and we showed up 10 minutes late, but only 1 minute before the movie started. So we got to skip the previews.

Then, we wandered over to Angelina's across from the Tuileries and had their famous hot chocoloate and Le Mont Blanc. It was like drinking a melted chocolate bar. And in a gorgeous room.

After which we decided we needed to peruse the English bookstore, WH Smith.

Then, Brian suggested we go out to dinner (Gotta love my husband!). So we went over to Mirama's for some great Chinese food.

And then I hugged my friend goodbye. And since she works, has 2 primary school aged kids, etc...it's hard for us to find time to see each other. So it really is goodbye.

So I made sure it was a GOOD hug.