For our morning playdate with Victoria and Soraya we decided to go back to the Nature Studies Centre again. The forecast had been for 31C, but it was somewhat cooler, with good cloud cover and a very vigorous wind. So strong indeed, that Victoria reported that their paddling pool had blown off their balcony overnight, giving me pause for thought about ours.
Although not as muddy there as the week before, we soon found that the mosquitos had moved in. We were all attacked repeatedly by the horrible bloodsuckers, and we cut our visit short as a result. The little park next door was a better option, and especially when we discovered that the water feature was now full, having been dry all year. Emily and Soraya wasted no time in getting soaked, but having lots of fun with a couple of Japanese boys who were there with their grandmothers.
After lunch nap I took Emily to the hospital for her 18 month check up. She came in at 12.3kg (75th centile) and 87cm (98th centile). The doctor had enough English for us to be able to talk through their questionnaire and be satified with Emily's progress. We spent an hour afterwards around Shiba Koen park, then on the way to the supermarket I came across a playground I hadn't seen before, down a side street. This one had lovely lush grass, swings and a sand pit, and a great piece of play equipment with several slides and chutes and a climbing wall. It's great to still be discovering new places after so long here.
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