08/18/86 Lundi (Monday) Making Crepes and playing silly games

Today we didn't spend much time at the farm. We fed the animals and took some pictures and ate and by 3 p.m. we left.

We welked into L'aigle and mailed some letters and walked around for about an hour and a half. Afterwards we learned how to make crepes. They were really good.

We stayed up until 1:30 tonight laughing and talking. I am really tired!

We were throwing cigarettes around and trying to get them in Francois and Pierre's mouths. It was so funny.

I tried escargots (snail) tonight. They are really good!

I tried to call home and tell everybody not to worry but no one was home. I might try again tomorrow.

Sometimes I really want to go home and others it is okay.

My French is going down hill. I think it is because I am too tired to think. I miss things and people so much and then I don't. Sometimes I feel like I could stay forever and others I don't think I can make it through the day. My feelings are so confused.

Je t'aime moi no plus - I love it me I don't. It is so true! Idon't want to say goodbye to everybody. I juts want to disappear from life here . I hate saying goodbye. Especially to Colette . I don't know how to be nice when I feel so much dislike for her. Well 1 week from today will be it!

Bon Soir

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