08/15/86 Vendredi (Friday) Working the combine

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Stayed up until 3 last night so getting up this morning was a challenge. We went to the farm around 12 today so we didn't feed all the animals. Someone else did.

We played with the kittens in the sunshine until lunch. Chicken from the farm. It was so good!

After lunch we just walked around until almost 5. Then we dug potatoes - new experience! And took bunches of hay and stacked them in rows in piles of 2 /\ /\ /\

We did that for almost 3 hours. My asthma was set off - I guess by the hay or maybe the dust - but it is awful - I haven't been this sick since I was at Grandma's house and everybody could hear me over the sewing machine - that time I went to the hospital - yuck. I'm in France - I don't want an Hopital! I wouldn't understand anything! I took a double dose of medicine and I sure hope it helps. Soon!

I really love it here. This place is so great! Babett - the mom - speaks real slow for me and repeats things until I get it. She is so patient and sweet. And the brothers (Pierre and Francois) also the same way. Not at all like Colette's place. It is wonderful here and I never want to go back!

I don't miss anything at Colette's house at all! Nothing! I think France is much nicer now and I realize there are some people who are trustworthy and friendly. I so love the Dulys and Tonya. They are great!

Bon Soir
Bon Nuit

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