The hostess with the mostest!

As I leave France, I’m not sure how I can ever thank her.  My friend and recent ex-housemate, Susan, gave me a home, and a fabulous home, when I really needed one.  I was stuck in Europe alone with my canine dependents, without a place to stay for at least six weeks (and it turned into eight!).  I tried my best to repay her by cooking dinner often, sometimes successfully, and other times adequately, and being the bartender.  But there was a big deficit to overcome – her cats were forced into their own one-room quarantine for nine hours a day, while my dogs lived free.  If by chance the dogs came into visual contact with one or both cats, all Hell broke loose – running cats, screaming mimi dogs.  Although I’m affable, adaptable, and amenable to most anything, I also have some drawbacks.

Susan, besides being good company and a brilliant raconteur (even though I can’t remember all of the cast of characters in her extensive array of anecdotes), came up with the very good ideas that eventually got me back to Spain and hopefully, by extension to home in the near future.

I can never thank her enough.  And obviously, my dogs were crazy about her.

Au revoir, Susan!  I know I will be back in Rogny again some day…

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It was a long trip back to Spain, but I have arrived. Same location, different apartment, and slightly different (better) view. I’m looking forward to enjoying it for a few weeks before heading back to the States. More details as they become available.