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libé's avatar

this made me laugh. i could feel the exam day chaos! love your takeaways. love you.

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Monique Elliott-Smith's avatar

that’s the goal!! honestly writing helps me process. forgot to mention that on exam day I forgot my apron and dish towel for the first time in 2 months… I guess that was a bad omen 😂

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Neil Brinckerhoff's avatar

I was going to comment on how much I loved your writing before I got to the last paragraph! But another shoutout for the modern Julia Child! Keep going, can't wait to taste something from these news skills of yours someday!

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Monique Elliott-Smith's avatar

Thank you so so much Neily!! Can’t wait to cook for you 🫶

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Nathalie somoza's avatar

Mais comme tu écris bien !!! Et tu sais quoi j ai furieusement envie d une bonne quiche 😘♥️

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Monique Elliott-Smith's avatar

Merci merci merci !!! Et je te comprends 😂

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Jennifer Kline's avatar

Monique

I really did not understand I could leave a comment or that you would value and read it! OOPS my bad! I have read every entry eagerly and with gusto. I love your writing and am living vicariously thru you. I also have been taking some credit for your pursuit of cooking school. I have told people (your parents) that if you had not worked for me those summers canning and preparing you wouldn't have thought to go to cooking school! Futhermore I have had the gall to say that I gave you the idea one summer!!! With much love and in the spirit of humor:)

Jennifer

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Monique Elliott-Smith's avatar

I absolutely love hearing feedback, makes me feel less like I'm writing into the void!! Thanks so much Jennifer - for everything! I've definitely been inspired by everything that's come out of your beautiful garden and kitchen, very lucky to have been able to help out. Big hug from Paris!

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