Weekend

This weekend, like most of my weekends, was lazy, but somewhat productive. I went to the market on Saturday with my friend Sarah, just like I do every weekend. We found a new fromager (cheese maker) and got some really excellent cheese for a wine/cheese gathering Sarah was hosting. The people that work there are really nice and really helpful. I wanted something to go with the vin jaune (literally yellow wine) from the Jura region that I bought and the eyes of women working there lit up. She hooked me up with an amazing Gouda, aged for 48 months, and a Gruyere. I have a feeling I'll be stopping there every Saturday from now on! Hopefully I won't go bankrupt because of cheese, but it's possible!

After we did our shopping at the market, we went to a Quebecois café that I found in a magazine. It was really nice. They had brunch (just like in Canada (and America)) and the atmosphere was really nice. I'm sure I'll be back there soon too!

The rest of the day was spend running errands and then baking an apple pie with gruyere cheese in the crust. After, we drank wine, ate fresh oysters, cheese, pie...it was a good evening. My friends Cynthia and her boyfriend Matthieu were there, as well as one of my bosses, Lisenn. Lisenn and I were sitting next to each other all night joking around and talking about tout et n'importe quoi! I'm really glad I am getting to know her better, little by little. Both of my bosses are really cool, but it is easier to hang out with Lisenn because Perrine is married and has kids. Too bad!

Today was spent in my apartment, as are most Sundays. The weather was not so great, so I just decided to stay home. I made a roast with vegetables and some apple bread, so time was well spent. It is so much nicer to have an oven! Maybe now I'll gain some weight back.

This week looks like it should fly by. The strike continues, so it should be calm around campus. Friday I'm off to Dijon for a week of vacation. Updates to follow. Have a good week!