In France, April Fool’s Day is simply known as the ‘1er avril’ but it is a day when people, mostly children, try to hook paper fish on the back of unwary victims which will then walk around with a paper fish on their backs without their knowledge. It is a day for pranks and jokes. When a prank is discovered, the prankster shouts out ‘poisson d’avril!’
There won't be much of that happening this year. We made ceramic fish at my pottery workshop in March, in anticipation of the day. Here they are, swimming around at my home as I can't deliver them to their creators. They make a pretty shoal.
Stay safe, stay at home, stay busy in the garden if you can, stay in touch with friends and family, even if it's just a little message.
Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheolidays@orange.fr
And finally...
A tiny posy of spring flowers in a minute vase
Really like getting your cheerful blog even when there is not much on. Look forward to it each week.
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Bonjour From Ireland
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Can’t wait to be back in France
A Beintot
Betty & Brian