Zoo
Anton around with Klaudia and Oskar early this morning, and after a while Lorraine, Betty and I took them to Drusillas Park. An ideal spot to take them (and Betty who loves zoos) as it was full of things to do for children. As well as all kinds of smaller animals, there were farm animals, an artificial cow to milk, little trail books for the children to stamp once they have seen certain animals, and a telephone box to go into and shout into enabling you to compare yourself to various animals. (Mine although not full throated was a disappointing 96 decibels, and only as loud as a Humboldt penguin). Bumped into Tom Norrell with his new baby at the zoo too.
Much enjoyable mooching about in the zoo ensued. Luckily the children enjoyed it too, as there was also an adventure playground, a maze complete with clue spilling talking statues and parrots, restaurants, and a miniature railway that Lorraine and I squeezed into. In short the children were able to get a fair degree of leaping about done. Klaudia horrified at one point when lots of parrots came to Betty who had a tub of parrot food.
Then ice-creams and souvenir fluffy snakes etc. and the sun even emerged at one point. Stopped off at Middle Farm to buy some sausages and once at home, we had a sausage repast before Anna and Anton came by to reclaim them. Enjoyed the day, though was thankful to have Lorraine with me, and Betty too as she is extremely good with children. Later and Lorraine and I enjoyed The Matrix, which she'd never seen. Still an enjoyable SF classic.
Meanwhile Jane had yet another moment of international fame at the England vs Belgium match, where she was filmed sitting in the crowd. Next off to the North.
Below Oskar meets a gibbon, Klaudia comes out of her shell, chinchillas, Klaudia, Beth and Oskar, a Colobus Monkey.
Much enjoyable mooching about in the zoo ensued. Luckily the children enjoyed it too, as there was also an adventure playground, a maze complete with clue spilling talking statues and parrots, restaurants, and a miniature railway that Lorraine and I squeezed into. In short the children were able to get a fair degree of leaping about done. Klaudia horrified at one point when lots of parrots came to Betty who had a tub of parrot food.
Then ice-creams and souvenir fluffy snakes etc. and the sun even emerged at one point. Stopped off at Middle Farm to buy some sausages and once at home, we had a sausage repast before Anna and Anton came by to reclaim them. Enjoyed the day, though was thankful to have Lorraine with me, and Betty too as she is extremely good with children. Later and Lorraine and I enjoyed The Matrix, which she'd never seen. Still an enjoyable SF classic.
Meanwhile Jane had yet another moment of international fame at the England vs Belgium match, where she was filmed sitting in the crowd. Next off to the North.
Below Oskar meets a gibbon, Klaudia comes out of her shell, chinchillas, Klaudia, Beth and Oskar, a Colobus Monkey.
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