After much prevarication we decided to make a second attempt at buying a new PC, so we took ourselves off to Shinjuku. First stop was Takashimaya for lunch; we plumped for an Indian meal and were not disappointed. Emily ate all of her lunch, and then happily munched on spicy poppadums and garlic nan. She was very patient at the electronics store, but after an hour of waiting while Nick talked over the options with the sales guy, she naturally got upset. At least the stress was not in vain, as we managed to make a decision and order one.
At a nearby department store we stopped for a drink, but found the cafe a bit above what we'd envisaged, as it offered English-style afternoon tea (ie. sandwiches, selection of cakes, and tea served in bone china). Luckily we could order just a cake and a drink, but the size of my gateau was the biggest I've had so far in Japan. No problem - Emily was on hand to 'help'.
Back at the apartment Nick had his usual bath with her, but yelled out when she unexpectedly did a poo in the water, luckily just after he'd got out. It is the first time she's ever done that. I saved that cleaning up task for later in the evening, with the fortification of a couple of glasses of bubbly - what a great way to usher in the new year! For the first time since Emily arrived, we sat down together and watched a whole film. It felt like a real treat, though I kept thinking about all the things I should be doing with two free hours.
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