So some stupid American decided to brave the laundry machines today and ended up spilling water all over the floor because she couldn't figure out how to work the machine. And it's freezing (literally) outside, so spilling water all over the floor was a pretty big deal. I wanted to attempt to do a couple loads after I ran to the market to buy a blanket. I should have known that today would not be a good laundry day when the market didn't have any blankets. But I persevered and did a load anyway. Bad idea when it's Friday the 13th! I return 30 minutes later to find my clothes sitting in a machine full of water. I couldn't figure out how to drain the machine, so I emptied my soaking (and freezing…it's like 1 degree Celsius outside) laundry out of the machine and started pressing buttons. Then I reloaded my laundry when I got the machine spinning and crossed my fingers that it would work semi-well enough so that my clothes wouldn't be literally dripping when I carried them outside across the little courtyard. Fortunately, it worked! Next laundry day, I'm picking a different machine =)
We walked into town again today. I felt very French: I was wearing adorable, new shoes and my feet hurt like crazy! I have no clue how the French walk around in heels all day on the cobblestone streets; my feet were dying in flats haha. But I finally tried the chocolatiere - due to my laundry mishaps, I forgot to eat lunch and subsequently felt like passing out after walking a couple kilometers on an empty stomach. Seems like I had perfect timing to start feeling light-headed, seeing as how I was right outside the chocolate shop =) I had a "Montagne Suisse" - basically a tart filled with a delicious chocolate filling thicker than chocolate mousse but not quite like American chocolate pudding. It was absolutely delicious. I think I'll pass out on that street corner again =)
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