Final Moments

I'm not feeling well today.  Frankly, I haven't been feeling well for the last two or three days.  With all of the good and delicious food I've fed it, I'm largely disappointed in my stomach for acting in this manner, especially in the last week. I will power through, though I hope that I'm feeling much better by the time I have to board the plane on Monday. I'm already nauseous on planes, this would not help the situation. 

Less than five days left here in Crestet, and it has been a week of final moments.  My final trip to the market was marked with a good deal of spending--buying final presents and the last of the things I'd been eyeing for weeks. Last night, I said goodbye to the table d’hôte, though not entirely as Marion has given me her recipe for fruit mousse and creme brûlée.  Yordi has also promised me his recipe for creme brûlée. 

I look forward to making them both with the creme brûlée torch they gave me on Tuesday.  I'm touched by and extremely excited about this gift. After them allowing me to eat with them for a week and a half while Paul was away, I feel that I should be giving them something for the pleasure of their company---not the other way around.  

In the same vein, I don't know how I can ever thank Paul and Miriam for the opportunity I've been given this summer.  While I haven't had a conventional trip (who wants that anyway?), it has been fun and a great experience. 

Today, I've helped clean the big house.  However, Paul took me back early because my stomach is still rebelling against me.   I'll take it easy for the rest of the day because tomorrow is going to a lot of cleaning!