Well here I am finally after many trials and tribulations.  It’s not easy setting up a business in France.  One year later after much thought, many phone calls, and mountains of paperwork, I finally have everything to start my new business.  Well almost everything.  Although I haven’t gotten my “agrément” yet, I’m being positive.  The most important thing is – I CAN START!!!!!!!   That’s all that matters.  I just received my “carte ambulante” last week and this will allow me to sell in open markets.  It’s good for 2  years and will need to be renewed at the Chamber of Commerce.  Whew!  I will no longer have to go to the Préfecture.  Now, if only my fractured elbow would mend quicker.  Actually, I’ve made significant progress. So, I hope to be lugging heavy boxes by March.  As far as reading is concerned at the moment I’m reading Blue Angel by Francine Prose in the book club I organized 5 years ago.   Frankly,  I’m not sure what to think of it (screwed dead chicken?) I won’t say anymore since I’m only on page 85.  We’re meeting on Saturday to talk about it.