We had a gathering of the escape committee for the Atami onsen overnight trip (ie. me and the three other mothers who feel brave enough to leave their little ones for 24 hours in the capable hands of their partners). We'd arranged to get together at Metropolitan Childrens Hall in Shibuya - not a venue I like, as it is old and run-down. The toys are grubby and often broken. In fact, it is scheduled to be closed down in a couple of years for lack of funds. A shame, as it is nonetheless very popular, having lots of activity rooms aimed at different ages. Why don't they charge a small entrance fee? Most people would be happy to pay a nominal amount, and with the number passing their doors they could easily make enough to upgrade and keep it open. Emily was happy enough playing, mind you. We couldn't all sit together and discuss arrangements as at any one time at least one of our kids would be on the move or getting into a precarious situation.
On my way home, I paused at Meguro station for a comfort stop. When Emily is in the buggy I have to use the disabled loos, which have room to wheel her in as well. I pressed the button of the automatic door and as it slid back was taken aback to see a man sitting there reading a paper! Either the door was faulty or he had forgotten to lock it. I didn't see anything I shouldn't, but it took quite a few seconds for the auto-door to slide back across and he must have been visible to the many commuters rushing by. Serves him right for taking up a facility for minority users.
On TV in the evening, we caught a programme that talked about pet-owners blogs. One woman was surprised to find her online doggie diary being accessed by many people, and soon had 20,000 readers; on the animal's birthday she received more than 100 congratulatory messages!Maybe Kate ought to start one about Claudius, Florence and Mathilda.
On my way home, I paused at Meguro station for a comfort stop. When Emily is in the buggy I have to use the disabled loos, which have room to wheel her in as well. I pressed the button of the automatic door and as it slid back was taken aback to see a man sitting there reading a paper! Either the door was faulty or he had forgotten to lock it. I didn't see anything I shouldn't, but it took quite a few seconds for the auto-door to slide back across and he must have been visible to the many commuters rushing by. Serves him right for taking up a facility for minority users.
On TV in the evening, we caught a programme that talked about pet-owners blogs. One woman was surprised to find her online doggie diary being accessed by many people, and soon had 20,000 readers; on the animal's birthday she received more than 100 congratulatory messages!Maybe Kate ought to start one about Claudius, Florence and Mathilda.
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