Had to line up at the Central library to wait for it to open, so we could play in the Toy Library. Some boys noticed Abi’s bruises and giggled at her but she didn’t mind – she was equally fascinated by their buzz cuts. Couldn’t believe that people lining up for the library actually ran to the elevators once the library opened. That’s why the guards/crowd control are there. As well, no one told me that once inside the Toy Library session you had to then request one of the hundreds of toys in their 6 catalogues so that your child could play with something other than the standard food and kitchen and playhouse stuff. Felt inadequate as all parents and maids around launched into their dolls houses or train sets, and they told Abi not to touch their borrowed items. Managed to get a Lego train set that Abi was mildly interested in. She liked the mailbox toy, and also tried to touch someone’s dolls house and Thomas train set. (Construction and Pretend Play categories)
Lunch at Delifrance – thought Abi could/would eat a cheese and hame baguette but instead she complained it was chilli (lat lat) then promptly broke out in allergy rash on her wrists and around her mouth. Poor thing was hungry and itchy, but was happy to chase the sparrows and to pick up tiny pebbles from under the tree grilles (then stuck them into the drainage grilles). Walked around the nicely landscaped library forecourt with its water features, then a sculpture area, then headed home. Abi fell asleep so we stopped off at the local Tin Hau temple for a squiz.
Took Abi into the apartment and left her sleeping in her stroller while Priscilla attempted to get a nap. Suddenly Abi wok up and protested strongly that she was being taken out of the stroller, and that she was back in the apartment!! Chris took Abi and the stroller for a walk to North Point while Priscilla got some desperately needed zzz,s. Around 3:30pm Priscilla got her act together and made her way to join her family at Island Place shopping centre. Was distracted by some clothes and shoe shops. Finally met Chris and Abi at Toonsland where Elmo/Pooh clothes and merchandise were on sale. Good thing Priscilla brought spare change of clothes cos Abi was wet from afternoon tea. Bought stuff and Abi wanted to rifle through all the lovely stuff dangling from hooks etc.
Went shoe shopping and Abi was happy to bop to the music and climb over the seats etc. A bit manic. Nearly bought some really cute Tevas for her (size 5) and she really enjoyed trying them on, but at the last minute Chris noticed a rash had formed on her feet under the straps so decided against spending $HK155. Abi was happy to leave the shoes behind.
Early dinner before 6pm (afternoon tea set special price) at a Japanese version of Café de Coral (Yokashimata). Abi was hungry but understood we were waiting for papa to buy our food. She gobbled down teriyaki flavoured rice, then a few bits of chicken and carrot. The shop girls thought Abi was cute and one gave her a pen with floaty bits inside. She loved it and played with it all the way home. So tired but waited until Chris returned from his unsuccessful search for Petit Miam baby yogurt. She wanted her papa to put her to bed. Aaaah.
Chris managed to get a map of all the HK walking trails from the Map Shop, and researched walks happily all evening on the internet.
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