Friday Shopping at the Mall

Yeah, it's Friday! What a busy week it's been, but it's been a good kind of busy, where everything is interesting, challenging and new, but today I had to get out of the apartment for a "shopping fix".

Just as I finished a few online tasks this afternoon, I got the sudden urge to go to Ikea and buy a new pot, since the only pot I own in Paris was turned into a flaming torch last week. I can't seem to scrub it clean.

Once I realized Ikea was almost 1 hour away by train, I changed my mind and decided to go shopping at a small mall and Carrefour (my Wal-mart fix) in the neighborhood where I lived last year.

There were hundred's of pots, but not many with lids, which is a requirement now since the fire. I also saw a small indoor grill for the kitchen, but as I reached for it to take a closer look, a voice inside asked, "Florence, how determined are you to burn down your apartment building?" No reply was necessary, instead I slowly backed away from the enticing indoor grill and went to look for microwave popcorn.

I did not find a pot, which means I'll have to plan for a trip to Ikea next week, but I did have a successful shopping day.

Shopping Mall at Porte de Bercy

Paul's Boulangerie Bakery at the Mall...ahhh the smell of fresh baked bread

Ah Chocolat!

...and Mc D's!

Friday, The Mall, Fresh Baked Bread (when you're on a low carb diet) , chocolate (on a no-sugar diet) and Mc D's (just because I love Mc D's) all this in Paris on a sunny afternoon?!...This might just as well be heaven for me!