NEXT 45% OFF!!!

So today we went to Juban park early and there were not so many kids when we arrived but by 11am all the kindergartens were there and C was loving it. Her new fav thing is to go as high as possible with me on the big girl swings but she makes me go really high for around 30 mins and wont let me stop swinging or else throws herself down having a paddy fit. She got hungry though so we headed to La Boheme for the 500JPY pasta special ( yes 500JPY!) for spaghetti with salad bar and free drinks bar. We had to wait while they did their little gambatte routine before opening so we popped over to the square where there was a man wearing a sherlocks homes get up and a dog dressed to match. C wanted to pet the dog who was very friendly as was what turned out to be the actor shooting the weekly drama called potchan? I think. The Director started getting shots of us petting the dog and then asked us to go to the nearby cafe as charlize was looking exceptionally cute in her new GAP bargain 1200JOY dress! We sat outside in Eat More Greens Cafe, C was a star looking off into the distance or smiling as the camera centred on her sitting on her chair!!! Once they got their footage we headed for our lunch and met Anna and the kids who want to come with us next monday to try it so we made a date. At the resturant they asked me to translate the weekly special into english so they could attract more foreigners so I did it in 2 mins and will get a free lunch next week. Also found out that Anna has gone ahead and ordered an electric bike based on the go she had on mine on sunday!

After lunch and Cs lunch time nap, Emma called and we arranged to meet on the train and go to Jiyogaoka to do another NEXT 45% off run as she is an elite member and gets this special discount once a year. They had a nice terrace on the shop roof so we took it in turns entertaining them up there while we tag teamed shopped. We were in and out in 35 mins as the girls decided to run around and wreck the necklace display and play peekaboo in the dressing rooms!!! Ellie did a poo and Emma changed her in the dressing room!!! I think they were SOOOOOO glad to see the back of us!!! We were definitely a couple of "those" mothers!!"

Tomorrow we are hosting a playdate... Better think of ways I can cover the WHITE CARPET!!! and get the paddling pool up quick sharp!