Today it was hot in the sun, but cool in the shade, so the layers were going on and off all day. We had a playdate at NikoNiko playground in Shinanomachi. We were there for two hours on our own before Jo, Bettina and kids arrived. Bettina had been to see the doctor and is probably going to deliver early as she is already a little dilated and he could feel the baby's head!
Isy was really grumpy as Jo woke her prematurely from her nap, but once warmed up the three friends had a crazy couple of hours, especially on the high roller slide. As always I went home with my pockets stuffed with acorns and leaves which I had been charged to look after.
At the playground a large poster showed children in national costume from around the world, and I felt that it was a bit sad that the England picture was a boy in a kilt with bagpipes. But then, to most Japanese the name England covers the whole of the British Isles (if you tell people here you are from the UK they often don't understand). On the other hand, golf is hugely popular here so you would think they ought to know that Scotland is separate, at least.
Emily's latest overworked phrase is 'I'll do it - I'm a big girl'; but then she gives up each challenging task far too easily. I can see that she takes after me in lack of determination and therefore I can't be too annoyed with her lack of persistence.
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