Paris

[Guest guest]

As some of you know I have just been to Paris for a

week, with the girls I look after. Talk about jet

lag... We went to a wedding there, which I have to say

was really amazing. In was in the grounds of a

chateau, just outside Paris. There was a large

" marquee " in the grounds, made of plastic, and

decorated with boughs and flowers and candles.

Outside the grounds were studded with little candles

in glasses. It was at night so this was very

effective. we took most of the day getting ready

-hairdressers, manicurists make up people... we left

the house at about 10.00 pm, arrived at 10.45. The

cake was surounded by roses frozen in blocks of ice,

soumds odd but looked WONDERFUL. There ware sofas,

armchairs and low tables around the marquee, great

dishes of Belgian chocolates scattered around. The

music was excellent, some of the best singers in the

Arabic world. Waiters came round with drinks, tea,

arabic coffee, little goodies which tasted out of this

world..

The bride and groom came in at around 11.15 - she wore

Givenchy and looked stunning. Actually everyone

looked pretty good. I was happy to see friends I had

not seen for some time, so it was good to catch up on

gossip.

Dinner was at around 2.00 am and was just so

delicious, for example the first course was creamed

fresh pea soup, with scallops, served in bowls made of

ice!! Then there was a prawn ravioli with a delicious

sauce - everything was delicious, there were 4

desserts - a millefeuille with fresh rasberries and

cream, some sorbets to name but two. Fortunately I

merely tasted these!! Then there was dancing, and

breakfast was served at 6.30 am! We left at 7.30 am

and arrived home at around 8.30 am feeling very odd in

full evening dress amongst all the Parisiens going to

work!!! I was able to keep awake because my body was

still on LA time!! Also I drank lots of coffee which I

don't usually! Mind you I have felt fairly shattered

ever since!!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed myself -I have known both the

bride and groom since they were 6 years old, also it

was extremely well done.

I am also happy to report that I am well, only minor

problems. My breathing is really good at the moment

which is the main thing for me, so I have taken

courage and reduced from 5.00mg pred to 2.5 a day. I

may not be able to keep at that level, but I am jolly

well going to try!! Also the rheumy prescribed

Meridia as I have been putting on weight, and have

lost 10 lbs and my blood sugars have improved

drastically. Hope my feeling well can rub off on some

of you!!Lol, Love Liz

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