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I'm not really in a blogging mood but I want to write about this before I forget too much. So here goes:
I took the train to Rennes the day after Christmas, changing trains at Redon. I was a little worried because I only had six minutes but I had no problems. It was a small station. I had to wait a few minutes when I arrived but I recognised Marion instantly when I was her. We looked around Rennes for an hour or so then went back to her place. She is house-sitting with her boyfriend for a friend of the family who is in India for two years. It's a large house out in the country, just gorgeous and improved hugly by their young cat, Piwi. He's so cute! Also a troublemaker. But I love cats.
We had lunch then played the weirdest rabbit game on the Wii for a while, then headed over to Marion's parents place for a boxing day christmas family dinner. There were about 20 people, it was a good afternoon. We ate more delicious food and played Cranium Black, which my team won! Yay. We played it at christmas last year in my family. I felt at home, although my french is still quite wobbly. We later played The Game of the Wolves, one I've played with the italians in spanish, in french. I hope one day to play it in english!
It was good to see them again. Marie and Patrice, the parents, were friendly enough, and Helene, the middle sister hadn't changed much, but I didn't recognise the younger one, Alice. I'm glad I didn't ask her her name!

The next day we had croissants for breakfast (yum), played some more Wii, then jumped in the car for St Malo. We also went there 5 years ago, I had a good time there going back. There were some people having a short prade of drums and things in the street, they were really good, all perfectly in time. I got a video.

Then it was back to Rennes and onto the train. It was a short visit but I enjoyed catching up with Marion and I'll definitely visit again sometime.

In other news, we went to see Avatar in 3D. It was good, although I didn't enjoy the 3D effects as much as I thought I would. It hurt my eyes so I took the glasses off from time to time. Although the 3D forest was very, very impressive. My main reaction to the movie was shame of human beings. Also revulsion at the mindlessness of the armed forces. You have brains!!! USE THEM!!!

Ok, rant over. I'd like to see it again in english, because I did miss a bit. And I can't wait until 3D technology improves! It's gonna be amazing!!

New year's tomorrow. Ana bought a bumblebee costume. I bought a shiny red wig. I'll let you know how it goes!