It's official!

Today has been the longest day ever.  My feet are swollen from all the running around today. Les impots, la banque, les impots, Metro, the lawyers office....  My head is swimming in fatigue. My cuticals are in a horrible state due from all the stress. But it's all over now... we've signed the sale of the café. The owner has officially passed the keys to me. The keys to my dream!

We shopped (in awe) at Metro today and bought supplies and goodies for the café. Tomorrow, the café will be closed. The passation de pouvoir  will occur with the previous owner. She has graciously stayed in town to help me with the register and to let me in on any little astuces that us café owners need to know.  Wednesday, April 2nd is my first official day open. Will there be a poisson d'avril waiting for me? I guess we'll have to wait and see... So, please come by and visit and stay awhile.  The address of the café can be found here. And information on how to get there here. This is just a little blog I pulled together about the life around the café. And I will exercise my French writing skills, so be kind!

I'm off to enjoy mes coup de champagne with Julien. And get some rest... starting tomorrow, I'm a full time working mama in my own café!!! I can hardly believe it!!

Comments

[Katia]

Congratulations on making it all official! You must be so relieved... now let the REAL adventure commence!

[anne]

If I lived near you I would be over there like a shot..unfortunately I live in England...but have been following your blog, and your twitter..Congratulations...

I hope all the bloggers in your area...come and see you. Good Luck and Well Done.

[Heather]

I just wanted to wish you the best of luck with your new cafe' and can't wait to read about how things are going. I know you will be great at it-you were always great at everything. Again, best of luck!!!!

[Nadia]

Felicitations!! Ton salon de the a vraiment l'air sympa. J'adore le nom l'oisive the. C'est tres astucieux comme jeu de mot. C'est toi qui l'a trouve?

[mj]

What an exciting time. Rest up and the new adventure will soon begin! :-)

[Jenny Rebecca]

WOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jacqui]

Let the adventure begin! Congratulations and good luck. Have fun, from a long time reader in australia!

[etienne]

THIS is the place you bought?! I used to love that place! Didn't the same owners have a tea shop across the street? Will they still own it, is that shut down, too, or will that become part of your business venture as well? Good luck -- this was already a wonderful tea salon to begin with, so I'm sure you'll have a great start.

[Stephanie]

Félicitations, Aimee! :)

[Emma]

Ok, I really can't stop grinning now - reason being I have set foot in your cafe before! I often stroll around this part of town and through the Parc de Choisy when I want to escape the crowds in my neck of the woods when I'm in town.
I'm off to India this week but when I'm back I shall head over to Paris and drink tea in this little oasis for sure. Gah, I miss Paris.
Go for it Aimee!

[Terry]

Congratulations to both of you! And Max too, for weathering all the recent excitement! Hope to visit sometime and soon too! May you experience the best for the new business!!

[gleek]

congratulations! i can't wait to hear all about the cafe :) hope you have wireless internet there so you can still blog ;)

[SuBon]

Congratulations!

Ah-ppa

[Meg]

I am *so* happy for you! I can't wait to check the cafe blog. My family is finally making more serious plans about visiting Paris, the cafe will be my first stop!

[La Rêveuse]

WOOT! (pumping fist and rocking out)

Go Aimee. Go Aimee. Go Aimee.

:D

[materfamilias]

Fabulous! Can't wait to come visit your cafe in May. Meanwhile, congratulations on your new beginning. Now I'm off to check out your new website.

[Trish from Tanglewood Fiber Creations]

I haven't checked on your blog for a while but did today as I thought Max had turned one. WOW how wonderful that you are on your way to new life! Max has grown so, and the Cafe makes me want to make a trip your way! I'll be checking in more often so please keep posting!

[YvonneO]

Wonderful, wonderful news! Good luck to you for tomorrow. If I am ever in Paris, I shall make a point to come to your cafe. All the best for your opening day.

[Tsoniki]

Congrats!! And what cool keys they are!

[Antipodéesse]

Pauline: "Wow! J'adore !"

Aussi, ça a l'air comme une petite maison !

[Emily]

Congratulations! I'll be in Paris next week with my mom and will try to stop by. :)

[Suzie]

Congratulations!! I hope you have a fabulous time running your cafe, I can't wait to come over to Paris and visit it, and you!!

Hope all goes brilliantly on your first day of opening.

[Jamie]

Aimee....I'm so excited for you! Remember playing in your house off Woodland? Who would have thought that now you would OWN your own Cafe in Paris and I'd be living in England! I hope to make it down there to visit you, your new family and your new place of employment! Best of luck to you! Cheers!
-jamie

[kala]

This is amazing! Currently I am in Qatar, but I will definitely pass by the next time I am in Paris - I think we are making a trip there this April, will definitely take note of your opening hours :) Felicitations, Aimee!!!

[Aralena]

More huge CONGRATULATIONS, Aimee!

I actually used to live down the street from L’OisiveThé, on rue de l'Espérance, and found this place to be so charming and delightful -- the name is terrific... it's truly wonderful that you are the proud new owner, and I cannot wait to stop by and enjoy a cup of tea!