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Bonjour!

It was my first week back at college, this past week. I've enjoyed it much more than I think most people did. It wasn't even proper classes or anything. Just a computer GERBER patternmaking class. I was scared to do it, because it's not often that computers and I get along well. Amazingly enough, this was one of those times where we got along swell.

I'd like to say that it was seeing everyone again after so long a break. I could even put it down to the fact that I didn't have much teenagery stuff to do, as my car died, and then most of my electronic possesions then followed suit (Not that I do much teenagery stuff, but still. I'm proving a point here). Part of it was, but I think the most part was to be doing something again, to be going into the city without the need for money, to go to my coffee place and have the barista still know who I was. Even after four and a half months.*



So in the spirit of all things that are wonderful, let me tell you what made my week lovely.

1. The fact that it has slowly been getting colder. You could only feel it in the evening at first, but it's slowly taking over more and more of the day. You can see it in the way people dress, and let me tell you something. I love sleeves.

2. Mugs. All sorts of mugs. Because mugs mean comfort. Mugs mean steaming hot drinks and a warm belly. Need I say more?

3. My birthday. The week coming up to my birthday I usually get really restless and unsettled. It was the same this year, but the day actually made up for it. My best friends birthday is the day before mine so we had a massive birthday extravaganza which involved a little bit (alot) of strawberry champagne. Yum. We went out an I looked like Ariel from the Little Mermaid. That made me very happy. I was wearing this amazing green bustier dress that was, to put it simply, freaking awesome.

4. An attempt to make croissants. Now, I really need to get a camera to show this, but you'll just have to imagine it. Butter everywhere, flour, wine bottle... (I don't have a rolling pin, but I DO have many wine bottles. It works okay, until you get butter on it. Then you have to watch out, because you can have as much trouble holding onto it as if you had drunk the whole bottle.**) I haven't finished them, but I'll let you know if they work out. Ah! The suspense! It kills me too!***


5. Artisan Guns. They are a New Zealand band and they are AMAZING! If you don't know about them (which I didn't until recently) I would highly reccomend that you listen to them. If you like guitars and voices that make you fall in love, you'll love them. (Sort of a cross between Mumford & Sons and Joshua Radin with a touch of old world charm).



Now, I'm off to smear more butter into my pastry, in the baking sense.

Until you grace my waters next, make friends with someone wearing a sweet t-shirt.

Au Revoir! (I'm totally embracing the french style!)

*Okay, am I the only person on earth that thinks four and a half months is WAY too long for uni holidays?

**Which I didn't. Wine and croissants and Sunday evenings after a birthday weekend? okay, add by myself? Yeah. It's a little too much, don't you think?]

***Actually, it's quite ironic that my my last name is Baker and I can't bake very well. Perhaps it's because I guess measurements. (I do have the cups and things, but it's just too much to do). But, there you go.