As if there is such a thing... but yes there have been a moment or too where I've been homesick.
1. You can't stand the sight of a croissant or pain au chocolat
As perfect and buttery as they are, there is indeed such a thing as having too much of something that is heavenly. But I've had my fill to last several lifetimes. The baguettes however I will not get sick of.
2. Your body looks like the "before" picture of a loss weight program informercial
Not to say I ever looked the "after", but I've seen the "before" and believe me - I'm getting there. My only saving grace is that it's so freaking hot down here that I manage to sweat off all the calories I consume in croissants and pain au chocolats. To make things worse, all the locals in Nice look like they've been on P90X (and completed the program) which makes me just plain depressed - as I stuff my face full of crossaints and pain au chocolats.
3. Your hair goes from American Crew to Justin Beiber to Sideshow Bob
If I was 14 maybe I wouldn't mind. Sure I could get a haircut here, but I'm too lazy. Thank goodness for Pommade to control the "Khoo-quaff".
4. The kid's meltdowns are increasing in frequency and volume
I can probably say that we've finally reached Chloe's limit just yesterday and Grandma's limit 3 weeks ago. I'll spare the details, but Chloe's night time routine has tested our patience to the max over the last 3 nights. She put it best a few days ago while walking in Avignon though when she said "Daddy - I want to go back to Canada." I asked her why and she responded "Because it's more comfortable". Amen.
