After going stir crazy at home yesterday we had to go out, despite another scorching day. I nearly had a change of heart when we stepped out from the comfort of the aircon. It is such a shock to go from 26C to about 33C in one fell swoop. We shade-hopped for quarter of an hour to Appi jidokan in Azabu, where Emily had an hour's play before the usual trip to Nissin on the way home. At least I can buy frozen food there, because they give you a little bag of dry ice to put in with your shopping.
On the way back we passed yet another newly-opened dog parlour. Surely the area has reached saturation point? Admittedly there are an awful lot of pooches that need grooming though. When a new shop or restaurant opens here they always have huge flower arrangements outside - the big bouquets on a stand that you see in a church back home. This one had no fewer than five. It must have cost a packet, so I hope there are a lot of hirsute hounds queuing up to succumb to the clippers.
In the afternoon we went with Jo and Bettina to the public open-air pool in Meguro. It only cost 100 yen (60p) and was fantastic. I wish we had gone last summer (it is only open for about 10 weeks). Emily went absolutely mental let loose on so much water. I have been worried about her attitude to water, but her previous full-immersion experiences were mainly in deep water, sea or pool, whereas this wading pool was a maximum of 50cm so she could stay on her feet. She tore around, frequently falling over and submerging her face, but never got upset. She wore armbands, which I think helped a lot too when she did fall. In the shallow section she loved rolling over and over; at the end of the deep water there was a water slide, which she braved a few times. After an hour and a half of staying alert and following her every move I felt quite exhausted, but really pleased at how happy she was there. We will be frequent visitors, especially as we can be there in half an hour.
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