Magic Squares

In four days, we tried to tick as many boxes on the to-do list, like getting out vaccinations and getting balikbayan boxes for the advance party (our clothes) going to Manila.

We tried to put as much of Henri's accumulated thingamajigs in cardboard boxes for storage in his parents' grenier (attic). 

With the notorious black mamba lurking from behind.

We disassembled furniture and threw away things that I personally thought were still useful or awesome.

Lulu said goodbye to the glass tank last tuesday. He has lived in a box all his life and he is free at last! Henri has found a new home for the turtle at Mont St. Michel, where he is free to start a harem with the disproportionately large female population. (Go on with your bad self, Lulu!)

We said goodbye to many friends, young and old.

So, now we're just waiting for the weekend to cart away the boxes full of memories.

And then we're going to leave the magical box we live in in Paris.

- Marj