1 April 2010

Today was warm but there was a really gusty wind from the south. We played with Isy at Hon Shiba for an hour or so, then went straight to Teien art museum garden for Teo's birthday picnic. The cherry blossom was really good there. Emily and I arrived early and ate first, though she was being really picky and didn't have much at all.

The wind blew dry grass around everywhere. I do so miss the green, green grass of home. For large parts of the year any lawns they have here are yellow and in any case it isn't the same type so is a lot coarser than ours. Kara and Teo and a few other mums and kids arrived and we set up picnic mats in the very busy lawn area.

In retrospect, Kara should not have brought the birthday cake out of its box so soon, as after several strong gusts the cream was plastered in a layer of dust and grass.

We didn't stay long as it was already Emily's nap time. Even so, by the time I walked her home she wasn't in bed until 2.30. Consequently, the afternoon was already fading so we just stayed in after she woke, with a quick trip to the supermarket and many episodes of Peppa Pig (she is now watching for a total of about an hour a day, usually some while I shower in the morning and some after tea if she is good and eats fairly well). Pam had kindly sent Emily some Peppa stickers and a kit for making fancy dress hats, which she fell upon with enthusiasm.

She is really funny and copies the various piggy grunts of Peppa's family at the start of each story.