La Rentrée.
It is the official 'Rentrée' this week when all the french are back at work after the summer holidays and all the kids go back to school. (It also usually signals the colder weather that is looming imminently close).
For Felix it was his return to the local garderie (a nusery for mummies who don't work) after 6 weeks of holidays. Everyone was excited although that excitement was fast replaced by tears when it was time for Mummy to leave.
Fortunately the french system is for a very gentle adaptation period and so today Felix only stayed by himself for half an hour.
This afternoon when Felix woke up Mummy decided to do some retail therapy for Felix (or perhaps Mummy) and get his little 'Tablier' (which as I understand is like protective coat that they wear when they are drawing, painting or generally making a mess).
He was very excited and basically refused to take it off for the next hour.
Felix felt very special and after the initial excitement took himself very seriously in his Tablier...
Much though was being given to what he might create in the year to come...
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LOL !!!! The last shot is adorable! He looks so serious, the little genius.
I also love the pattern or drawings on the front of the tablier...
IS that a Star Ac elbow I can spy in the corner of the TV screen, with my little eye? Second shot down where little F is nibbling something in his tablier?
Dad-dee ... you weren't meant to see that Mummy was watching the most trashy show in the world ... although it does help Mummy with her street french!!
Okay so yes maybe Felix was dancing around the lounge room during the evaluations too.
Ooopps.
And by the way he was nibbling a rice cake Daddy dear. Organic of course!!
DONT TELL ME ??? !!!
Mummy is watching Star Ac'
I would die of embarrassement if it were not for a good cause...
Is the excuse genuine ?
Bon Papa remembers vividly Daddy's first "rentrée" at that kindergarden rue d'Assas in Paris.
Must have been 1976, I think.
After droping Daddy in the midst of tears (tears ? Niagara falls from both parties) Bon Papa had to repair to the nearest café and treat himself to a solid stiffner (Cognac or Cavados or may be both) with a lump in the throat...
Soon to be joined by other parents who had made a bee line to this public house for the same reason !
I can't get out of this one can I DARLING!!! (Foolish me I debated putting that shot in.)
Now Bon Papa it is helpful with my 'more casual french' but I am afraid that I do also like to indulge in frivolous TV on occassions.
For those of you who have no idea it is a cross between Australian Idol and Big Brother but better as all the stars like Madonna, Lionel Ricthie, Stevie Wonder make appearances.
Mummy opted for coffee and a criossant with Aunty Caitlins friend Fred!
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