It's Me, Sara Louise

And this guy’s…

It pretty much makes it the greatest day of the year.

I’m thinking of petitioning to turn it into an International Day of Awesomeness.

Anyhoo, I’ve made a list, because I love those, a list of what I would like for my birthday…

2. To be able to find everything I’m looking for in the grocery store. I’m still getting used to the different brands and names for things and inevitably, I come home without a couple things on the list, and of course, it’s always those couple of things that I need to cook something that I really want for dinner. And to find cheddar cheese. They have about 400 different kinds of cheese here, but a girl can’t get a little block of cheddar.

3. To get over my fear of driving on these tiny crazy ass roads so I can stop being a hermit.

4. I want great, effortless hair. Nothing to do with life in Le Petit Village, I just really want great hair.

5. Fifty to learn how to go out for a walk by himself (without killing cats or chasing Schnauzers). And while he’s out, to pop into the épicerie and pick up the baguette.

6. My friends to visit me. It would be nice to have someone here who I can comment on (make fun of) my surroundings with.

7. The complete oxo pop grip range. Have you seen these things?

8. Direct flights to Dublin from Marseille airport all the time, not just during certain months of the year (Ryan Air I’m looking at you). And you know what, I’m going to go ahead and expand on this, I want Ryan Air to stop being money grubbing A-holes, and realize that they are going to get paid anyway so stop training your staff to act like they’re working for the Third Reich. Nobody likes you.

9. All the American television channels. All of them. Yes, yes, I know I should only be watching French television to fully immerse myself, but I would love one day a month, to slob out on my couch, with a big ass remote and random crappy television; Lifetime movies, Storm Stories, American Justice, Jeopardy, Oprah, and reruns of Roseanne and A Different World.

10. The local épicerie to sell fountain soda drinks, including Dr.Pepper, Big Red and Root Beer, with crushed ice in huge styrofoam cups, and bags of beef jerky (I’m from Texas, leave me alone).