Freya had her first ever Teddybears’ Picnic today, which her school had arranged in a local park. She wanted her entire teddybear collection to be there with her on this very special day, which meant a somewhat encumbered Jo cycling to school in the morning with Freya and her friends.

The idea was that all the children were to sing “Teddybears’ Picnic”. Freya and I had practiced the song the few weeks previous to the gathering, but when it came to standing in front of the paparazzi parents, she and her best friend Jack refused to perform. It was a prime photo opportunity missed, but I understand her apprehension.

After the show, we headed off to Jack’s house, having received an invitation to dine there. I’d seen Jack and Freya playing at nursery school before, though this was the first time we got to see them for a prolonged period, and they really do have something going on. They are incredibly alike in so many ways: their looks, disposition, physical forms (except for the genitals), way of speaking.

Jo and I had an excellent time with Jack’s parents, Mark and Sara, and I can certainly see us meeting up for more social evenings like this one. It was easy to talk (maybe because it included a fair bit of chat about videogames), and they have very amiable personalities. Once again, I have been pleasantly surprised with an evening of socialising, which is filling up our diaries (and the blog) quite nicely.