We met Jean, the Singaporean, and her baby Valerie at Ebisu for lunch. Another place I hadn't been to before. There is a large open retail and leisure centre there and we found seats outside Mitsukoshi department store. I didn't hold much hope for the food but actually it was quite good and not too pricey. Emily enjoyed trying a big juicy cherry from the top of my dessert, and got a purple moustache. We went round the store afterwards briefly; I am gradually going native, and am now the proud owner of a couple of sweat cloths. Just about everyone carries one of these small flannels at this time of year to mop their brow. Having always said that I dislike shopping, I was surprised to find myself attracted to nearly every display. How many bags does one woman really need? One more won't hurt...! The Japanese mania for shopping is contagious.
Afterwards I braved the humidity and walked beside the Yamanote tracks for half an hour to Gotanda, where I got Emily a multicoloured playmat. She is never going to learn to crawl on our slippery floor so this should give her some traction. Also it is made of foam so should cushion her if she falls while sitting, as she sometimes still does.
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