08/13/86 Mercredi (Wednesday) L'Aigle

Ca Va!
After my much needed shower this morning Colette called Tony'a host and arranged for me to come here. The ride here took an hour and a half.

When we got to L'Aigle we had some difficulty find the house (Colette spazzed out again) but around 5:30 Tonya was found and by 7 they arranged for me to stay here until Monday around 12. Not sure of plans for going back yet.

This family is so neat!

It is just like home. They are maknig me speak French - I do Ok. We made croque - madame and monsiers - for dinner. 5 girls throwing ham and cheese and pineapples and buttering bread and laughing. It was great.

Then 9 of us sat down to eat. The 3 guys came home late.

We all sat around the computer and printed out different sayings.

It is 12:30 now. This is the best day I've had since I last saw Tonya! I sure wish I lived in a family like this with kids and togetherness etc! It is so much like my house! L'Aigle is really nice. Shpping everywhere! Real big town.

Write Later
Bon Soir

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