Madelyn's Blog

Warning: This post is whiny. I apologize in advance.

Yesterday afternoon I ate a piece of delicious steak. It was a little on the rare side for France’s standards, meaning in the US it was nearly raw. I didn’t think until after…”Hmm. Maybe I shouldn’t eat raw meat in a foreign country.” And so for the past two days I have been battling painful stomach cramps, a headache, fever and exhaustion all due to a small piece of under-cooked beef. At least I think that’s what it’s from. It could also stem from the fact that I haven’t slept more than 4 hours a night for the past month, or that I’m just generally worn down from travelling. I don’t know. What I do know is that in 4 days I will be on a plane bound for Chicago and until then, I am a vegetarian. Today I traveled to Amadeo’s family’s house in Cahors, about an hour from Toulouse. Their house is gorgeous…I have the 4th floor all to myself. (Thank you Amadeo for hauling my 50lb suitcase up 4 floors on a spiral staircase.) I wish I could enjoy Cahors more but I am just exhausted and to say I don’t feel well would be an understatement. Also there is a medium-sized spider living in my window and there is no one awake to dispose of it.

I am going to sleep now. Sigh. Tomorrow will be better.

Bonne nuit