READY FOR PARIS

It was a lazy day today of doing laundry and getting mentally set to do some traveling tomorrow. K&B bought us tickets for the EuroStar train from London to Paris. We just have to find our way to that train from Windsor! That could be the hardest part of the trip. Kyle has done a fantastic job of mapping things out for us and he even bought our train and underground (subway) tickets from here to the train station that the EuroStar leaves from.  The train ride is 2 hours through the tunnel under the English channel and across the English and French country sides. We are really excited and had hoped that it would be a bit warmer in Paris but it doesn't look like that will happen. It is supposed to be in the 40's and raining. We could stay in Windsor for that sort of weather. But off we will go in the morning to catch a 9:45 AM train out of Windsor and head off on our adventure. I will be taking the little computer with me so hopefully you will hear from me in Paris. Shall I write my blog in French for you? (Like that would ever happen. You see the trouble I have with English, never mind French!)
We did take a lunch trip with Bridget over to the local gardening center. The garden center has plants, rocks, lunch, books, clothing and just about anything else you can imagine. It was so much fun wandering around the place. First we ate in the atrium at the back of the center. I had steak and kidney pie with a pastry cover, mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables. The pie was TO DIE FOR ! It had a thick brown gravy and a ton of steak in it. It was hot, tender and just delicious. Bridget had fish and chips and Ger had bangers and mash. (Otherwise know as mashed potatoes and sausage.) Then we wandered around for about an hour looking at all the different things that were for sale. It was something like a flea market without all the vendors.  Just tables filled with different things for sale. I did manage to find a couple of little things to buy but I am saving my spare suitcase room for any treasures I may find in Paris.
We had a nice quiet evening with the kids. Abby seems to be coming down with a cold. She had K&B up several times last night so Kyle looks exhausted today. Abby said she wasn't hungry for dinner and then ate 6 pieces of pizza that was left over from her party on Saturday. Roman finished off 3 helpings of shepherds pie and 3 pieces of pizza. K&B aren't sure what hit them having 2 growing kids eating them out of house and home.
Grandpa and I are just sitting back taking it all in and trying to help out where we can. We did homework with Abby, reading and spelling. She is reading like a pro and can sound out almost every word she comes across. Roman is working on his phonics skills which are a challenge for him because he has to learn an entirely new alphabet and sounds. But he is doing very well and his English improves daily.
I'll write again tomorrow if we find our way to Paris. Keep those fingers crossed. Bon Soir !