And One More Thing...

I have much to do,

not unlike most other women at this time of year.

Thursday night Del Rey had to drive

2 1/2 hours to The Bigger City for a meeting and

I asked, "Can I come? We can talk for 5 hours!"

and he said "sure!" so Abbie and I jumped in.

This jaunt wasn't on my "much to do" list.

(But you know, 5 hours of driving goes by much faster if talking is involved.)

After we dropped Del Rey off at his meeting

Miss Abbie and I drove around looking for someplace to go.

I wasn't in a part of The Bigger City that I was familiar with

so I wasn't sure where to go.

But we eventually found a Target

and that is always a good place to spend some time

(and money).

The first thing into my cart was a book which I can't get enough of.

I've been reading it while I eat my cereal.

I've been reading it while I brush my teeth.

I've been reading it while I wait to pick up Jake after school.

And I don't read cook books-- I look at them.

What makes this so interesting to me is that

I read Julia Child's memoir which goes into great detail about

the writing of this book

AND

now that I've tasted real French food

I get it.

So I'm ready to learn what I can--if I can.

And this book really is a manual to teach and explain

the art of French cooking.

But this section...

oh, I cannot wait to try this section.

I want to learn how to make a tart.

And this is why:

While we stayed with the Picard's in Angers

I had my first tart, a fig tart.

I don't know how to explain how good this was.

And our second day we had a pear tart

and I thought I'd never tasted anything so good.

So now I need to get my courage up and give a few things a try.

Because this was one of the best things I've eaten.