Friday 20 March, 5:30 a.m.And so the journey begins. I don't know if I've ever been so prepared or relaxed for a trip. I woke up at 2:30 this morning - 8:30 Paris time, quite respectable! - meditated, then got on the computer to see how far it is from my B&B to A's hotel (she texted me the info I asked for in the middle of the night). 36 minutes walking time. No problem at all. I walk down Blvd. Richard Lenoir to the Bastille monument/traffic circle, then onto Blve. King Henry, over Pont de Sully (a brige over the Seine, I'm thinking?), left/right/left and I'm there.
A was originally going to be on the near side of the river, but she changed hotels to be closer to P&N - to the Left Bank, twice as far from me. Not that I care so much, but she said she felt bad and offered-- no, insisted on paying half of my B&B. I didn't protest too much since I am feeling a bit strapped and since my mother intimated that she was sending me something for my trip (which I assumed was $) but she never did, or hasn't yet.
I took $300 out of my savings account and got another 96 by cashing in my change at one of those CoinStar machines. I was surprised and delighted! I don't need much - I only intend to get a souvenir for a 6-year-old and mabe a nice straw hat for myself - but I would hate to run out of money. I want to be as prepared as possible in case A forgets to give me money.
A was originally going to be on the near side of the river, but she changed hotels to be closer to P&N - to the Left Bank, twice as far from me. Not that I care so much, but she said she felt bad and offered-- no, insisted on paying half of my B&B. I didn't protest too much since I am feeling a bit strapped and since my mother intimated that she was sending me something for my trip (which I assumed was $) but she never did, or hasn't yet.
I took $300 out of my savings account and got another 96 by cashing in my change at one of those CoinStar machines. I was surprised and delighted! I don't need much - I only intend to get a souvenir for a 6-year-old and mabe a nice straw hat for myself - but I would hate to run out of money. I want to be as prepared as possible in case A forgets to give me money.
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