Je suis une Parisienne.

Up early.

Stop for a double espresso and take a walk around the Left Bank before the city starts to rumble.

I take in the resurrection of Notre Dame which, by the way, is progressing nicely and the spires are, once again, preparing to be heaven bound.

Off to Rue Montorgueil to buy a baguette, wine and sumptuous cheeses at La Fermette for a midnight picnic with my husband.

He is working according to the Eastern time zone so we rendezvous at midnight and indulge in an indoor bread, cheese, natural red wine and grape feast.

I roam the streets all the way to Canal St. Martin on an exquisite fall day and indulge in another unbelievable lunchtime meal.

And then twilight.

Perfection, French style.