Today I had lunch with the father, because he had a long lunch break. Lunch was a zucchini quiche, which was quite nice, but a bit heavy on the cumin, I think. (Each bite tasted like I had just walked past someone with really strong B.O., which isn’t pleasant when you’re trying to eat!)
After lunch, I attempted to take a shower. The bathroom is very large, but there is no shower curtain or glass or anything like that to prevent the handheld shower from spraying all over the bathroom. That’s going to have to be fixed. After my shower, I finished yesterday’s blog & got it posted, then the father came home and helped me prepare a snack for the children (Eldest is allergic to soy, so his parents are very careful to avoid soy products).
I went with the father today to pick up the children, but from this day forward, I’m on my own. To give you an idea, here’s what my schedule should roughly look like:
Youngest is released from class 10 minutes before her brother, so I pick her up, and then wait outside for her brother. I do have to remember to make sure Eldest has his lunchbox & jacket, but otherwise, the pickup is rather simple. From the school, we walk to the Luxembourg Gardens, and the children play for about an hour. Today, it started to rain, so we came home early, but luckily, the kids like to play matching games, so that helped pass the time. Eldest worked on his homework a bit, though it’s only checked on Tuesdays and Fridays. The kids shower every other day, so on the off days, they wash their face, neck, arms & hands. After this, it’s time for dinner. Tonight, it was pasta and more of the aforementioned quiche, with applesauce for dessert. After dinner, the kids brush their teeth, and read for a bit, and then the parents arrive, and I’m off duty.
So, that’s my day, in a nutshell.
Oh, & here’s a picture (panoramic, no less!) of my room! :]
Nice, isn't it?
Hahaha no shower curtain! I can only imagine how hard that could of been. I love the room picture by the way. It looks pretty nice, although the bed could be bigger... haha sounds like your going to have fun this year!
ReplyDeleteWay to get broken in on your first day: getting rained on and having to improvisive with the children you'd just met the day before.
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't get stuck with too much stinky food. I wonder if the French find the odor of any American food unpleasant.
@Heather- Your thoughts on the bed are pretty similar to mine, but the bed is actually quite comfy, so I'm not complaining.
ReplyDelete@Britt- So right! It could've gone much worse, and as I get to know the kids, I'll be able to entertain them more. These first few weeks are going to be interesting... & as far as food goes, I don't know! I'll have to ask, haha :]
I'm loving the part about the shower curtain. It seems like it would be in a comedy movie. And I love the way the room looks, very open and quaint. Miss you bunches
ReplyDelete@Sarah- It sometimes feels like it! That shower isn't much fun, but it does its job, which is all I really need it to do, haha :]
ReplyDeleteMiss you too! It's going to be an interesting year, but I know that somehow we'll keep in touch! Otherwise, I'll be sad :/