the final candle was out about 15 minutes after we arrived. in belle’s village, her everyday outfit is a simple blue dress with a white puff-sleeved shirt and a white apron. and somehow it was worth the wait. it’s still chilly, and that makes me want to cook warm, hearty meals for dinner. what follows is just an observation but it was important to me at the time and continues to be. among over a dozen us athletes, only three had winning records. from mid-june to the end of october, a minimum of 3 nights will be required. 