July 26-7

My father and his amie have arrived and moved in quite comfortably for all. Monday was a full OR day, and Erin was able to hook up with an OR nurse, Corinne's daughter Camille for the afternoon. They saw the newest Harry Potter film, then Erin went to their house for the evening, stayed with Camille the next day, and went to Musee Quai Branley, spent the night again and just came back today. In the mean time, I met with Lorenna at the Institute du Sein Tuesday am. This is the office of Dr Clough and his three associates, Dr Nos, Dr Sarfati and Dr Angaud. It is a beautiful space, calmimg lavender tones with a receptionist at the front waiting spaces on the first floor with internet access and then office space. It is purely surgical. They have their tumor board there, which is multidisciplinary, but the other colleagues have offices elsewhere. I then made off to Les Bains de Grenelle and had a fabulous 90 minute facial. I wanted to buy all the products of which she spoke but on "serum" I needed to buy, was 140 euro!! Ah, maybe another time. I cannot even replace it if I like it. I got out and hightailed it to Clinic B only to find that Dr Cl was late. This was the day he had asked me to assist, and did, but two were mastectomy, the first a very wide excision sentinel node. That night, last night after I got home, Dad asked me to cook the meal I had promised, but the ingredients were a little off, and so was the dish, summer pasta carbonera.

Dad, Caleigh, Erin and my feet at point Zero

I sleep in the next day. Dad and Caleigh wanted to do Louvre, and I had Erin coming in with Camille.We tried to go to Edith Piaf musee, but despite hours posted on line it was closed. The number to call didn't answer, so we had a lazy lunch at a cafe. They both ordered poulet avec tym, and I had a terrific salade de Mont Severes. Too bad Camille had an orthodontist appt or rendezvous as they say here, and had to leave with Corinne, who arrived a voiture. They were kind to invite Erin en vacances nearby to Marseille, but I explained her brother would go nuts if he had to vacation with just his dad and me with no Erin. Nonetheless, I hope we can keep in touch. Of course we invited Camille to see us in the US whenever her parents can let her come. Erin and I meandered back through Marias; found some ballerines for 15 euro each, and some TOD look-a-likes for 59 euro (marked down from144->74->59 when I said, I like them but I'll just take the flats.) Found a DVD shop but no Alexandre, the shoppe owner and Camille had suggested FNAC, the dept store, that nobody know for what is stands, but no luck. Then we passed by a virgin megastore and Camille had suggest here as well, and we found it in French only, and only for french DVD player. We wandered in Les Halles, really a big shopping center, and metroed to FDR exit on our yellow Line 1. I really want a pedicure, my feet ache from so much walking in lousy no support j.crew ballet flats. I thought I had found it this evening at Biguine, I made an appt for 6:30, just a mere 30 minutes away. Perfect, I can take home Erin and return. We got to the apartment, I checked my email, got ready to leave, and oh, Caleigh and Dad return. I explain I must go but when I got to Biguine they said she was running late, so how about tomorrow at 10:30. Okay I thought as I had left all at home with barely a hello. In the apartment courtyard I found our landlord, who had always been pleasant, but was unusually cordial this eve and we spoke for 50 minutes, mostly in french. I received another compliment on my ability to speak the language, and I was introduced to many neighbors as they passed in and out.  I returned in and all were in there evening attire. Erin at her laptop, Dad in shorts on the couch and Caleigh at her computer. We traded the passing of the days events, and then Caleigh made a lovely salad, greens, egg, salmon, avocado. Some movie talk and off to bed.
Tomorrow, Erin and I may hit a new museum house, and maybe the market. Then in the eve I have the dinner with Clough and Lorenna and then the next day the calvary arrives, Jim and Sam!!!
I had to let my camera connector go back with my mom. so no more pictures till I get home.