Emily and I had lunch with Nick. It's such a shame he is missing so much of her at this stage as she is very entertaining and coming on leaps and bounds. She talks about him all the time. On the way we stopped off at the park below Tokyo Tower and Emily played Pooh sticks in the stream.
After lunch I walked on to Midtown to meet Jo and Bettina. Having pulled off and thrown away both her socks when I wasn't looking, Emily eventually napped in the buggy on the way, and when I arrived I strolled slowly around the lovely little lakeside park there, catching up on current affairs with the Economist in one hand as I meandered around the paths trying to stay in the shade, because although the air is thankfully a lot cooler the sun is still just as strong, and dangerous for her uncovered feet.
Jo and Bettina had very thoughtfully brought me a belated birthday card and gift, and Jo had made some cakes to go with the coffee. They really are very good friends. Jo made an unexpected announcement that she is about 12 weeks pregnant, and yet again I was thrown into turmoil about having a second child, though it really would not be a good idea for so many reasons. It is just my body clock talking. I have to remember that my life is starting to become easier and I really don't want to go back to square one.
Emily didn't take long to discover the fountains. They have variable cycles, so she got caught out and quite wet when one suddenly plumed up as she was standing close by. They will be a godsend come the hot weather when she can go and run around in them in a swimming nappy.
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