IT'S Rex's first birthday in a few weeks' time. Rather than miss it, Mr Grigg and I are heading back from France to Lush Places to help our young grandson celebrate.
Before then, I need to find the little boy a present.
I have a Beanie Baby dragon I bought in France when we came over earlier in the year, but I need something to add to it.
I have a brainwave. Why not get him a Tour de France T-shirt?
His father, Number One Son, is a huge cycling fan. I can imagine Rex will be encouraged to get on two wheels as soon as he's able, although not for a few years yet.
Our nearest town has a branch of E.Leclerc, the French supermarket that sponsors the famous cycle race.
When it's Tour time, all the shop assistants wear spotty T-shirts similar to those awarded to the "King of the Mountains", the rider who is the fastest in the climbing sections.
This story is from the September 03, 2022 edition of The People's Friend.
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