Monday, June 18, 2012

Nos Ancestres Les Gauloises, Paris, France - Restaurants - VirtualTourist

This is the restaurant that my sister, brother in law, aunt and uncle say we have to dine in. Unlike the hotel restaurant we dined in the last two nights, this one won't throw us out for being rowdy.

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Ile_de_France/Paris-99080/Restaurants-Paris-Nos_Ancestres_Les_Gauloises-BR-1.html


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Sunday, June 17, 2012

Fwd: Hi



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Begin forwarded message:

From: Danielle Levy <danimlevy@gmail.com>
Date: June 17, 2012 3:27:18 PM GMT+02:00
To: Sandy Levy <sandylevy5@gmail.com>, bigstu52@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Hi

All my life I've been surrounded by love from my family. I've had nothing but positive relationships as my role models. I want nothing more than to have what the two of you have found in each other. I started dating Tim, and fell head over heels for him. I've never felt this way before. I thought this was it...the real deal. He takes my breath away, and I felt I did the same for him. I think for a time I probably did. I can't help but be a hopeless romantic. This will take some time to heal from.

It definitely isn't easy. I'm in st. Pete now because Elaine was here visiting. We had a nice time together. Last night I saw Tim at the birthday party. Things got pretty emotional. We talked for a while. He had only wonderful things to say about me. He said it doesn't have anything to do with his ex-girlfriend, but that he doesn't know why he doesn't feel the chemistry with me that he used to. When I inquired about sexual chemistry he said he wasn't that. It was hard to hear that and to see how emotional he was. I can only try to give him the space that he needs.

Aunt Janice thinks it's possible he is afraid of commitment..that in the past he stayed in relationships because he knew they weren't going to work out. Now he meets me and sees it could work out and is scared of the commitment.

Who knows what it really is? It will take some time to heal from this. I hope you both are having a wonderful time. I miss you guys. Wishing I was spending Father's Day together. I love you and happy Father's Day Dad...you are a one and only. Josh and I are very blessed to call you our Dad :-)

Love,
Danielle

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On Jun 15, 2012, at 5:14 PM, Sandy Levy <sandylevy5@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi honey,
I know this is not a great time for you but realize you are a great person and good things will happen.  Stay focus on yourself and your career and god will place someone in your path when you least expect it.  
Think of good things and times you have had and stay with those feelings . it will make you feel grateful for what you have had and have.  I only wish I was there to hug and kiss you.  Keep busy and maybe call grandma Levy and have lunch or dinner.  

Big hugs and kiss  from both of us.

Xxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxxoxooxoxoxoxooxoxoxo

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Sandy

Father's Day

Dear Danielle,

I am sorry that you are in so much pain. I am happy that you could talk to Janice. Isn't she just wonderful! Just remember no matter what like I have Janice you will have Joshua.

Remember that when it comes to having a partner for life you want one that has no doubts about commitment. Read the last sentence ten times. You want to have someone who looks at you and adores you. You want to have someone who will say that you make him happy. When I met your Mom she looked at me like I could walk on water. We knew what we wanted to do together and you and Joshua are the result.

You are vulnerable because you are the product of several generations of very stable relationships. Most men are complete fuck ups and many women have a tendency to be attracted to such fuck ups. When it comes to picking a man I suggest that you talk to your mother, your aunt Janice, your grandma Marilyn, your aunt Cynthia and Roberta Kushner. Collectively they had close to 200 years of marriage under their belts. After that, speak to Grandma Dorothy about her war stories.

You are a beautiful, attractive, intelligent and productive young lady. Your identity is not determined by this man. Do not feel that because one man can not commit to you that you are diminished in any way.

It is so important for you to know what you want in life. Is it children? Is it money? Is it security? Is it sex? Is it affection? Get clear and go after it. If Tim or anyone else is not part of your program flush him down the toilet, as Papa would say. He is not the only fish in the sea.

Just take care of yourself and turn this event into a positive. You are going to come out of this stronger than ever.

You make this father proud.


Love,
Dad

On Jun 17, 2012, at 3:27 PM, Danielle Levy <danimlevy@gmail.com> wrote:

> All my life I've been surrounded by love from my family. I've had nothing but positive relationships as my role models. I want nothing more than to have what the two of you have found in each other. I started dating Tim, and fell head over heels for him. I've never felt this way before. I thought this was it...the real deal. He takes my breath away, and I felt I did the same for him. I think for a time I probably did. I can't help but be a hopeless romantic. This will take some time to heal from.
>
> It definitely isn't easy. I'm in st. Pete now because Elaine was here visiting. We had a nice time together. Last night I saw Tim at the birthday party. Things got pretty emotional. We talked for a while. He had only wonderful things to say about me. He said it doesn't have anything to do with his ex-girlfriend, but that he doesn't know why he doesn't feel the chemistry with me that he used to. When I inquired about sexual chemistry he said he wasn't that. It was hard to hear that and to see how emotional he was. I can only try to give him the space that he needs.
>
> Aunt Janice thinks it's possible he is afraid of commitment..that in the past he stayed in relationships because he knew they weren't going to work out. Now he meets me and sees it could work out and is scared of the commitment.
>
> Who knows what it really is? It will take some time to heal from this. I hope you both are having a wonderful time. I miss you guys. Wishing I was spending Father's Day together. I love you and happy Father's Day Dad...you are a one and only. Josh and I are very blessed to call you our Dad :-)
>
> Love,
> Danielle
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 15, 2012, at 5:14 PM, Sandy Levy <sandylevy5@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi honey,
>> I know this is not a great time for you but realize you are a great person and good things will happen. Stay focus on yourself and your career and god will place someone in your path when you least expect it.
>> Think of good things and times you have had and stay with those feelings . it will make you feel grateful for what you have had and have. I only wish I was there to hug and kiss you. Keep busy and maybe call grandma Levy and have lunch or dinner.
>>
>> Big hugs and kiss from both of us.
>>
>> Xxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxxoxooxoxoxoxooxoxoxo
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> Sandy

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Aux en Provence, France

Aux en Provence, France

The view from our hotel room.

Aux en Provence

We made it to France and drove from Marseille to Aux en Province where we will spend the night before starting our bike ride.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Sautern Sky

This was the scene on Sunday night June 10 before we left for France. Joshua and Amanda came over for dinner. The day before we celebrated Father's Day in advance because Sandy and I will be away in France for a couple weeks. Danielle and Tim purchased me a new mailbox for Father's Day. We dined at the bubble room which is not as good as we had remembered it being. Tim and Danielle drove to the restaurant separately. Tim got a ticket on the return. I finally got the courage to tell mom that we are going to France for a couple weeks on a bike trip.

Sandy purchased new luggage for this upcoming trip. She has a green duffel bag hey orange duffel bag and a green knapsack.

We are going to visit Rachel and Kevin in Tampa before we get on the plane to fly to France. There will barely be enough room in the car to accommodate Jeff Roberta Stuart and Sandy along with all the baggage.

Two weeks ago I got the car detailed and it looks almost as good as new.

Friday, June 8, 2012