Finals week is upon us. I have five exams in four days, and two papers, and on top of all that, am attempting to plan my May travels and ignore the fact that I'm getting sick. Desperate times call for desperate measures, ie. eating pastries on days that aren't Wednesdays. Don't get me wrong, this doesn't mean I'm not eating pastries tomorrow. Having actually LOST weight due to my poverty stricken state in Barcelona, I feel as if I can afford it. In addition, I have only one week left in Lyon, and I don't feel like I've eaten nearly enough pastries. I need to make up for lost time. It will be difficult, but I think somehow I'll manage.
Today's treats were two mini tartelettes that I bought on the way home from school at a cafe near my house. The one on the left was prettier before it was put into a bag, but it was super delicious anyway. It's a tarte au citron, and is basically lemon curd in a little pie. Fantastic. The one on the right is shaped like a little leaf (the only reason why I bought it without any knowledge of its contents) and is cake with jam inside a marzipan coating. Life changing, to say the least.
Now to study. Can't procrastinate any more by writing blogs. More pastries tomorrow.
Marveleau, if that's a word. Life is good, for sure!
ReplyDeleteSo good, in fact, that it seems a new French word had to be created to describe them, I see! (Nobody makes up French like your dad, Maddy!)
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