11 April 2010

Emily finally did a poo, four days after the big clear out at the clinic, but I wish I knew whether it was due to the medication that we started the night before or just a natural event.

As there were several false alarms first, we were late setting off to Shinjuku Gyoen, where the mothers group was holding a hanami/Easter /teddy bears' picnic.

It was a gorgeous day: about 23C and clear blue skies with the odd puff of white cloud. More than 50 families turned up for the event, and Helen and Steph, the main organisers, had their work cut out. I did a little to help out but felt a bit unsociable so wasn't in the mood to chat to strangers. There was an egg and spoon race, in which Nick acquitted himself well, but I was far too cautious about dropping the egg and came last in my heat. Emily seemed keen to have a try but bottled out when Helen shouted 'go'.

A lot of the time she was just running around with Isy and Charlize, the three dads in tow.

Some people nearby were practising yoga moves and Nick encouraged Emily to try to copy them.

We travelled back to Tamachi with Jo and family and were finally home at 3pm. I had already decided to skip the nap for the day and Nick needed to do a little study, so I took Emily to Hon Shiba. We had fun for an hour or so then left as it suddenly got really windy and felt cold as a result. She made it through to 7.30 just fine. Nick put her to bed while I went for a run. It was another good session, and I added an extra hill at the end in an attempt to increase the time and effort put in. I have reignited my plan to climb Fuji in July (though will have to be just before we go to the UK), so need to get as fit as possible.