To Be Set Free

The Chatette has always been an open place. It's a place where I live in the midst of history, romance and peace every day. Once the summer heat and humidity attack in New Orleans, we become prisoners in closed-up houses, with air-conditioners humming and rumbling away. We've had some sneak peeks of fall on and off, but after these last two nights (I don't want to jinx it) I'd say it has arrived. The doors and windows are open, screens are in, and even the ceiling fans can have a rest. I miss the open, peaceful, living in the universe kind of life we have at the Chatette. It just happens to be in France.

                                                                                                 

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Comments

[Laury Bourgeois]

And Niels, you're right...it's hard to forget that picture you took of me in my new overalls from you and Bodil. I kick myself every day that I didn't bring them back with me when we returned last fall. Can you believe that in a couple of weeks it will be the anniversary of our departure? I'm not sure I can. Love to you both-Laury

[Laury Bourgeois]

Oh Michel-you are so right. I am so lucky to have found something so special in my life. I have a goal. It's been a little hard to channel, in the rolling waves of grading papers, but I must say that the cool, my coffee, a sweet breeze, Orion and the rest of the stars made it a little bit easier out in the yard the other morning. It was so wonderful to spend time together in St. Louis. Maybe you should come down for International Overalls Day! Missing you-Love Lots, Laury and Sammie cat

[Laury Bourgeois]

Ah, Niels...you are lucky guys! The cool weather really is invigorating after so much heat and humidity for so long. You can see the relief on everyone's face. I don't know where the time is going. Looking forward to having the two of you here with us. Love, Laury and Sammie cat

[Michel]

"Open, peaceful, living in the universe kind of life" ...If even if you can't be set free to go there now, isn't it great to know exactly where that kind of place exists for you?! And that you actually own it too! Laury, you are very fortunate!I would imagine the power to know and have such a place allows you to channel it wherever you are so you can be there in spirit when you cannot be there in person. May we all be so courageous as to find or so lucky to know a place that speaks those words for each of us personally.

[Niels]

Hi Laury, congratulations for your liberation :) must be good to get some cool weather in many senses :=) today it was actually quite humid here in Denmark, so perhaps I felt a little bit what you have been feeling all too long in NO, anyway enjoy and see you in about 5 weeks ! I clearly remember when I took the photo of you last year ! love Niels and Bodil, who right now is on rehearsal with her orchestra before they go to Spain next week for a Marching bands festival while I'm going to London, yes, we are lucky guys !