My third day in France has come to a conclusion. It was another day to enjoy the company of the Moyers and share in their routines.

Jerry was at a meeting for most of the morning. I went shopping with Carolyn or went to help her. We picked up her friend, Danielle, a woman from the church to take her shopping as well. Danielle is in her 70's and can be quite forgetful and a bit confused at times.

We shopped in two stores. As we talked about French people, Jerry expressed his opinion that they do not smile at you when you make eye contact with them as we do in America. I was checking out his theory and found that in some cases it was wrong. I did receive some smiles though from some I did not. You should not take from this interesting fact that French people are unfriendly or miserable. They are quite pleasant. Danielle talked to me at several points while we were waiting. I know only a couple of French words and apparently she knew that but it did not stop her from chatting away. I smiled and nodded hearing only an occasional word. I would wait for Carolyn to return. At one point she left us standing in a check out line and I feared I was going to have to try to communicate with the cashier but she returned just in time. When I left Danielle, I told her it was very nice to meet her. Carolyn told her what I said and she was quite pleased.

When we returned, I volunteered to mow the lawn. The exercise and activity was very good. I not only mowed but did some weed whacking as well. The part I did looked pretty good.

When I finished, Jerry returned and we were off for more sight seeing. This time we visited the Jansenist Museum nearby. The Jansenists were, perhaps I am too simplistic, Catholics who were very close to Calvinists because of their adherence to Augustine’s teaching. From them came Blaise Pascal, mathematician and philosopher. I found it very interesting to walk around and see where the school was held. The Jansenists were eliminated by the Jesuits who were intent at that point in history to remove anything that could be Protestant. For those follow the history, the Reformation never took hold in France because Protestantism was pretty much eliminated. Many of the French Protestants known as Huguenots were scattered throughout the world. Many of them came to America.

At the museum, an exhibition of some unusual art was on display. The sculptures were made of keys in various shapes.

Jerry and I returned to their home after 6:30pm. Pizza was prepared for consumption during movie night. We watched the Disney movie, Treasure Island, and said “Arrrrgggggghhhhh” to each other. I reminded them as I remind you that September 19 is National Speak Like a Pirate Day.

I suppose I have little to report. We made our plans. Jerry and I go to Paris tomorrow where we will see some of the significant places of Paris. He will turn me over to a new care giver. The conference begins at 6:00pm. They have asked me to return to Magny to attend their church meeting on Sunday morning. I must take the Metro back on my own. You may not be aware of how insecure I get when confronted with such a task. Since Jerry and I will go in on the Metro, I will be familiar with it. Directions have been carefully written and I will be given a cell phone to locate me if I should wind up somewhere in Germany.

That is it. I am still not regulated in my sleep. At some point my body will catch up with my schedule and I will sleep like the proverbial baby. Perhaps tonight.

Thanks for your interest and your prayers.