It has been a while

Hello, world.
First of all,
So sorry I haven't written in a long time. Its been a busy couple weeks back.
I have been back for nearly 18 days! It has been a bit of a transition (jet lag, baby carrying muscles back in action, having to deal, yet again, with crazy CRAzy tantrums) but I am determined to adjust my attitude and have a good time. To make mySELF happy, and have FUN by doing things that bring me joy.
Ok, for sure I have already failed at this a couple times, but I'm human so I can forgive myself.

Currently I am feeling a little under the weather. I am hoping it is just a lack of sleep mixed with cold-ness. You see, I was home today with Louise who was vomiting all day. Poor thing. But she was a trooper despite it all. But now I hope that my not feeling well is only the aforementioned and not me actually catching what she has.

This weekend Julia and Mia and I went to visit Amiens. I went because I was invited to come by a guy I kind of knew from Whitworth - he is from Rwanda but has been living in France for the past five years. Anyway, we were quite unprepared for the frigid weather so that caused a couple touring ideas to be thrown out the window, unfortunately, but it was still good to get out and see another city! There were some pretty cool things to see (my favorite being the Jules Vern House) and our host was very nice, showing us all around town when he probably had better things to do, going for Thai food even when he didn't like it, and providing us with a free place to stay all on our own (he borrowed a friend's apartment). Here are some pictures of Amiens:

LAST weekend (the 7/8) I stayed in Rouen and had a nice, relaxing, fun time by myself. I went and saw the movie "Time Out" (which in America was called "In Time") and I actually enjoyed it. Now I know people all over the world and back have panned it, but I thought the concept provoking. Also, it was dubbed in French so I didn't have to deal with Justin Timberlake's girly voice. Also, it was exactly what I felt like seeing and met my expectations (which were not that high). The fact that it met those expectations, I guess, made me feel pleasantly surprised.
Then that same weekend I went and visited the Joan of Arc Tower. It was where she was imprisoned during her trial. It seems as if everything here has to do with Joan of Arc, which is actually ok because she is a pretty kick-ass historical figure. Anyway, I have already been to the Joan of Arc Church, the museum, all up and down the street, and by the statues. Here are some pics of the tower:

Next weekend consists of a trip to Paris where I will meet up with my sister's old roommate and her friend. They are on a little side-trip from a Jan term trip in London. Looking forward to showing them around Paris, a city that I love!