The Lyon 15?

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One more:

These pictures are little samples from the many (3 chocolate, 2 pastry) shops within a five minute walking distance from our door step, which is just not safe!

You know ‘The Freshman 15’, that unwanted 15 or so pounds that most North American girls – and some guys – gain when they trek off to university and are studying so much they pay no attention to what they are eating (mostly drinking!) and the weight piles on?  Well, from the looks of my surroundings I am in serious danger of gaining The Lyon 15 (or 20, or 30…).

Like my sister once said “Go ahead, let yourself go. You are married now.” And that’s for better or for worse… Right?!  

On the other hand, while there are a ton of chocolate and pastry shops around, there are also a dozen or so hair salons. So if I gain a hundred pounds, at least I can look good from the neck up.  Always look on the bright side of life!