Posts from that Last Week

Many of my friends have been following my adventures in France via Facebook over the past several months. Unlike my blog, which requires my readers to think about me, and wonder what I'm up to, and then go to my website page and read my most recent posting (or write me and ask me why I haven't updated my blog in so long!), folks who regularly go to Facebook can see my updates on their Homepage whenever I add something to my status. And this week I managed to make several updates to my Facebook page (and not my blog!), so I thought I'd share here the "What's on your mind?" comments I made on my FB page during my last week in Nice. (I leave out the comments many of my friends made to my posts - all supportive and congratulatory!)

July 25
Mom arrived this morning, so she can pack my apartment while I spend my last days on the beach before I leave Nice for good on Sunday. Nah, just kidding. ;-) But we did go to the beach this afternoon. And I am pleased to have her here to help me pack.

July 29
Four more days in France. Four more days to enjoy good food, good wine, good friends. And a lifetime ahead to remember it all.

July 31
Mom's on her way back to the States after a great visit with her. Took her to the Nice airport this morning, and got that funny feeling in my stomach...I'll be back to leave myself in two days. This will be harder than I thought.

August 1
Last day in Nice was perfect: an early morning run along the Promenade, followed by dip in the sea, followed by a beach day in Antibes, and then some culture at the Picasso Museum in the old city of Antibes. Am ending my adventure with my friend Christiane, who was one of those who welcomed me to Nice last August. Memories? Priceless.