Two days ago was Palm Sunday, as many people may realize. It's one of the longer services when the "Passion" is read. We did go into church to observe part of the service but I knew Estelle wouldn't last so we graciously bowed out. In front of the church, like all the churches, you saw this on Sunday:
Tables with braided palms for sale. Some of the braidings were very large and elaborate. We bought the cheapest ones, a cross and a star. Together they cost me 9 euros, which is a little over 12 bucks. Thems some pricey palms!
Now back home (did I just write "back home"? like John-Boy?) we had palms too on Palm Sunday but I don't ever recall seeing these shapes made from the palms. But look at the detail in the braiding.....
As you can see below, they're quite small...
From what has been explained to me, you purchase them, take them in to the mass, get them blessed during the Passion, then keep them at home for a year. I remember braiding my palm sitting on that hard pew throughout the mass. That was fun, I always enjoyed it. In any event, Estelle was very intrigued with the whole thing. Below, she sat right down in the man's chair and tried to encourage other people to come over and check out the goods.
In other news, today after school 2 little girls played "kitchen" together in a sun-filled room. Léna pulled herself up to a cooking position.
Could Estelle's legs look any longer? Lordy.
She was pretty excited to be manning the dishwasher.
Later on, Estelle enjoyed feeding Léna. The fun never ends!
Tables with braided palms for sale. Some of the braidings were very large and elaborate. We bought the cheapest ones, a cross and a star. Together they cost me 9 euros, which is a little over 12 bucks. Thems some pricey palms!
Now back home (did I just write "back home"? like John-Boy?) we had palms too on Palm Sunday but I don't ever recall seeing these shapes made from the palms. But look at the detail in the braiding.....
As you can see below, they're quite small...
From what has been explained to me, you purchase them, take them in to the mass, get them blessed during the Passion, then keep them at home for a year. I remember braiding my palm sitting on that hard pew throughout the mass. That was fun, I always enjoyed it. In any event, Estelle was very intrigued with the whole thing. Below, she sat right down in the man's chair and tried to encourage other people to come over and check out the goods.
In other news, today after school 2 little girls played "kitchen" together in a sun-filled room. Léna pulled herself up to a cooking position.
Could Estelle's legs look any longer? Lordy.
She was pretty excited to be manning the dishwasher.
Later on, Estelle enjoyed feeding Léna. The fun never ends!
