Autumn harvest from the market ~ potimarron, squash,
pomegranates, persimmons and little green kiwai
How six months morphed into thirty months is more than my little brain can comprehend. When I set out on this culinary adventure with one duffel bag, three pairs of shoes (including my cooking clogs) and my precious set of knives, my goal was to survive six months then move to New York to cook in a kitchen there. I had no intention of staying and actually my most haunting fear as I boarded the plane was whether or not I'd be able to make it the entire six months. I was in tears the day before I left at my friend M & B's house. She said: "What are you afraid of?" I sniffled: "That I will fail and have to come home early." Her response: "So what?" Sage advice in hindsight. At the time it was the worst outcome imaginable and I threw myself on the bed, inconsolable. Click here to read how I celebrated two and a half years in France...
I love that first picture: Autumn harvest from the market!!!
A beutiful meal you did to celebrate the 2.5 years. How well it's turned out!!
Posted by: Tanna | Monday, 13 November 2006 at 03:20 AM
Congrats on your stay and hope it only continues!
I love your new banner!
Also loved your little menu card that you must have created for you dinner party. Any special computer program that you used, or did you have them done!
Hope the book sale is going well!
Best,
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa | Monday, 13 November 2006 at 02:13 PM
Congrats on the book-i will add it to my collection when i find it. I am so excited to have found your sight!
Posted by: Jann | Monday, 13 November 2006 at 09:35 PM
Congrats. Your story is an inspiring one.
Posted by: mcforys | Tuesday, 14 November 2006 at 06:46 AM