May 26, 2002
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C 'était la fête des mères .
C ' était la fête de mères aujourd ' hui Dimanche 26 Mai 2002 en France . Ma femme Janine a reçu son cadeau et ses enfants lui ont adressé un compliment . Elever 6 enfants est une grande mais lourde tâche qui se répète chaque jour pendant des années et des années et qui même maintenant n ' est pas encore finie . Les soucis sont toujours présents à propos de certains d ' entre eux .
J ' ai offert aujourd ' hui un repas au restaurant à ma femme mais …ne pouvant la laisser manger seule ,… j ' ai aussi partagé ce repas . Ce n ' était pas mauvais ! Peut - être l ' avais - je aussi un peu mérité ?
Puis nous sommes allés fleurir la tombe de sa mère dans un cimetière situé au bord de la mer .
Après quoi une petite promenade sous le soleil dans un petit port de pêche au sud de la magnifique baie de Somme ( Picardie , France ) nous apporta beaucoup de douceur ..
Je sais qu ' en Amérique et en Angleterre la fête des Mères est plus tôt dans l ' année . Mais on peut leur souhaiter une deuxième fois . Bonne fête aux mamans .
It was the Mothers ' Day .
It was the Mothers ' Day today Sunday 26 of May 2002 in France . My wife Janine received a present and her children sent to her a compliment . Bringing up 6 children is a great but heavy task which repeats itself every day during years and years and even is not again ended now . Worries always are there about any of them .
I offered today a meal at the restaurant to my wife but …could not let her eat alone …., I share this meal with her , of course . Not bad ! Perhaps had I a little deserved it also ? ? ?
Then we flowered her mother ' s grave in a cemetery situated nearby the seaside .
After that a little walk under the sun in a tiny fishing harbour at the south of the estuary of river Somme ( Picardy , France ) brought to us much sweetness .
I know in America and Britain the Mothers Day was before in the year , but we can send them greetings a second time . Greetings to all the mothers !
Comments (48)
Merci Michel!
I feel while reading your blog that you both had a great time. Of course, you deserved it too! And I agree, raising six children is a great job!
Amitié a vous deux,
Bianca
Janine Happy Mother's Day! Thank you >Michel for your Greeting to Mother's here.{v]
Bonne fête aux mamans!
It sounds as if Mother's Day was both peaceful and romantic. Thank you for describing the celebration. Take good care.
happy mother's day, janine! from james, chantal, florence, xiola & camelia...
motherhood is anyway the best paid job in the world, if lso the most demanding - those extra perks, special days are just the icing on the cake
sounds like you spent a lovely day together
the greatest gift a father can do for his children is love their mother...happy mother's day to your lovely wife!
Pour Janine...
Happy Mother's Day!
Mère de six enfants qui est une bénédiction et acomplissement!
Happy Mother's Day then!!
It sounds like you found a lovely way to celebrate Mother's Day.
of course you deserved a part of the meal!
tell Janine thank you from all of us for being such a good mother to her children & wife to our friend Michel
It sounds like a wonderful day!
HOw sweet! Happy Mother's Day and thank you ! Thoughts through the looking glass! @-}-}---
So glad you had a lovely Mothers Day with Janine. I think a good Father does nearly as much as a Mother. Do they have a FaTHER'S DAY IN FRANCE. DID YOU GET A PECULIAR JELLY FISH E. CARD FROM ME I FILLED ONE IN AS BORED, NOT GETTING ON XANGA BUT THERE WAS NOWHERE TO PRESS TO SEND IT SO DON'T KNOW WHTHER IT WENT OR NOT. sorry not shouting but too tired to re type. Goodnight I am off to bed Cheers Marjie.
I celebrate Mother´s Day everyday I can. I´ve got an angel as a mother here!
But yes, those moments are magical. Nice it was something special for both of you. All of you.
Happy Mothers day to your wife, the church on my picture on Friday is the catholic church where I was baptism etc and so have my daughters and grandchildren been baptism etc at that church , it was built 155 years ago
Happy Mother's Day to your wife. Six children, what a blessing!
Six enfants! Comment merveilleux! L'importance d'enfants et petits-enfants va au delà de l'importance de prolongement de famille. C'est amour et chaleur et spirituel accomplissement.
Il doit y avoir beaucoup d'amour à votre maison.
Of course you should share the meal with her. From what I see dear Michel, you have been and shall ever be the Father of the year. She should buy you dinner.
It's always a good time to remember your mother! And she would not have been a mother without you. So you certainly deserve a nice meal, too!
I'm glad your wife had such a lovely Mothers Day.
It sounds beautiful.
You're so right - being a parent is a life-time responsibility & worry & yet so many take up the task so lightly. It is almost scary.
All the very best, Zara.
Happy Mothers Day to Janine! 6 children! WOW!
Alors, bonne fête aux toutes les mères en France! Il n'y a que trois mois et je serai une!
Mothers are great...until they start nagging at you! *smiles*...but as much as i complain...i think the mothers of this world are the most amazing ppl...giving the miracle of birth..the nurturing love...selfless acts to their child...not to mention their roles as wives? Here's a salute to all the wonderful woman in the world...
You lucky fellow...you're making me envious everytime i read your entries...found the love of your life..live in a beautiful country...and you sound like you know how to enjoy life?...What's the greatest tip you can give me wise one?=P
Wine and dine? Smooth!!!! Next time, add more spice into it. Heehee
...please wish Janine belated Mother's Day Greetings from me. Sounds as if you two had a perfect day, how lovely. Six children are a huge responsibility for both of you. Are they all grown now?
MuSe
...you're right, once a parent, always a parent. However, children bring such joy into our lives.
Happy Mother's Day Janine!!!
I think you both should enjoy a nice meal together Michel. After all, you helped with the children and it is more pleasant to be together to enjoy the good company as well as the good food.
I think being a parent never means there are no worries. I heard a saying about this that says " when children are small they step on your toes, when they are grown, they step on your heart."
but it is worth it.
Many hugs my friend,
Deb
I think mothers deserve a lot more... a month at least if not a whole year
Bon jour de maman!
I always get good naturedly grumpy on this day - not being a mother and no longer having a live mother makes me feel for all those who are also in this position and how crass the advertising that we are subjected to is.
The camellias are fully blooming in my garden in defiance of grey skies..88888888
I miss my mother. Happy Belated Mothers Day to your wife....from me.
St Valery sur Somme perhaps? I was took this photo last year. I hope the restaurant was good. With kind regards,
Tom
What a lovely way to celebrate the Mother of your children! I am sure your good company at meal time was also a gift! Have a blessed week!
Happy belated Mothers Day to your wife. I know she deserves it. My mom raised 9 of her own children plus one step-daughter. She was called mom by half the neighborhood children who were at our house more then their own. I miss my mom terribly.
The walk sounds great. I always love to go for a walk after enjoying a nice meal.Yes, I think both of you deserve it too.
Thanks for stopping by, I am doing much better, thanks. Have a happy day!
Beautiful Post Michel!!
Sounds like you had a wonderful day!
Happy Mother's Day to Janine!
Hey, Michel.....when is Father's Day?
Indeed, we already have a mother day.
As italian married with a Dutch living in Belgium I m used to have different doubble days.
How very sweet. She sounds like a very lucky woman.
The family celebration of Mother's Day sounds so nice. Six children are a blessing.
How wonderful your day sounds wow your wife and you deserve a lot of days like this for all the love and work that went into raising six children. I raise three and I agree it is never done. But I have three wonderful women friends now so it was worth every minuite of it. Jass
Janine must be a very special and wonderful lady to have brought up six lovely children who are all part of a family. And she is very fortunate to have a husband like you. May God bless you both.
she's a beauty isn't she? marilyn monroe, that is.
oh, i didn't know in france you guys celebrate mothers day slightly later than us. i learn one new thing each day!
it sounds like it was a beautiful day for both you and your wife!!!
Bonjour Michel
Bonne fête aux mamans a vous aussi! It sounds like you had a lovely day!
Thank you for visiting me. I was browsing some blogs and several links later I ended up here. Your stories are lovely and you seem to live in a beautiful place.
My french is not very good, but I can read your stories well enough. I also want my daughter to read them. I think she would be interested, and she reads french very well. She has now read three of the Harry Potter books in French. I'm so proud of her. I hope you don't mind that she will read your stories.
I'm glad Janine had a day to celebrate. Every Mother deserves it!
a bientot
From another mom of six.
It's a heavy life, but there are many rewarding moments......
And yes....you deserved diner too!!!!
Sounds like a lovely day.....
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