Anouchka Talks

Dear (singular) Reader, I've been meaning to write all month.  In fact, it has been my goal to write a post once a month, but August just slipped by, almost unnoticed.  I have been so busy planning the Fall Session of French classes for work, getting ready for that damn gala (a success, BTW...I looked sufficiently mediocre, but I ate with enthusiasm.), and -biggest news of all- prepping my precious Chicky for her first day of pre-school. I am delighted to inform you all that she absolutely loves school.  As far as I can tell at this point, she is doing well and behaving like a normal three-year-old.  Like her mother, she is pure Alpha, but I'm hoping that being around other children and adults (without her parents) will gently ease her into choosing her battles and emotionally maturing.  You know, the way I so obviously have. Full disclosure:  Even though she is the one attending school, I feel like I'm the one doing all the learning.  For insta...