no. 13

Today was one of those days where you could do absolutely nothing but sit on a bench and look around you for hours and still feel productive and inspired. Today, I did just that for a little while. Except I was sitting on a bench in the sculpture garden of the art museum in Martigny. I can honestly say that today went better than I planned. I saw so many amazing works of art. I was truly relaxed and content, despite my feet acquiring blisters due to new shoes. Being able to see a lot of Balthus' stuff was really moving. I almost cried when I saw the 40 images from Mitsou. (See image) I'm guessing that's because I just lost my cat. Speaking of, there was a cat at the café that was in the sculpture garden. He came over to my table while I was reading Nabokov and drinking coffee. I pet him and he laid flat on his back and almost fell asleep... until he saw some birds and off he went. I also got to see a lot of Leonardo de Vinci... which was really interesting. I bought my brother some postcards, my grandmother a bookmark, and I also bought a bottle of apricot spirits that was grown/distilled in Valais, the canton where I live. I don't want to open it. Honestly, the only reason I made the purchase is because the bottle is incredibly gorgeous.
Later on in the day, Eron asked about universities in Switzerland. I pointed a few out to him, more specifically the ones in Lausanne because Lausanne is beautiful and close to me. He told me later that he is trying to get over here next summer, but he'd have to take classes or do research. I am really, really excited to hear about that. I could go into it, but I won't. A few of my closest friends and my mother know what I'm talking about. Some things, like Baby Bear's belongings, are just right. On that note, I'm one hundred percent positive that my stomach could win an Olympic gold medal for gymnastics. And now all I can do is sing Goo Goo Dolls... I want to wake up where you are...