School dropoff is getting better and better. Although the walk to school is getting harder and harder and hotter and hotter. I managed to get Ellis to daycare before 9, yet we were all dripping sweat. Ellis helped me grab his label off the wall to put on his locker (he can recognize his name) and followed me around as I put away all his things. We left his room and he stood in the common play area - A helper came up to help him transition, but he seemed ok today - still sad looking, but resigned to his fate. I think he's getting to like it - he asked to go to school on Monday. Rowan and I hiked up Adelaide St. to find the bus stop to Paddington (where we were meeting Deidre's friend Bronwyn). We passed city hall and Christmas tree on the way. I was way too early, so figured I'd keep hiking up Adelaide - I had an idea that I would find the library. Yup - I did - it's on the other bank of the riverI know I've said it before - I don't know how many times I've trucked up Adelaide, Elizabeth, Queen Street - if only I'd kept going I would have run into the river again - in fact, I would have run into another City Cat stop and could have taken that home instead of walking. Sigh.
Rowan and I went into the library - ahhh relief and air conditioning. I managed to quickly sign up for a library card, grab a book off the shelf and then I hit the children's section. Mr. Men paydirt! I was grabbing them as fast as I could when I noted that there was no one else around. Ok - there were lots there too. I grabbed 8 and then headed to checkout. Success - no alarms bells went off when I proceeded to take out the 8 bo0ks.
We trucked back to King George Station - this is taking the bus in style - an underground, pristine air conditioned station with lovely seats where you sit and watch the computer screens relay when your bus will be arriving at your gate. This is where I also noted that Rowan had jettisoned his sippy cup. Darn him - he's learned how to throw and is quite proud of his skill. I decided I wouldn't try to locate it as our bus was coming in 5 minutes. I should have known it was too good to be true though - I lived a 98 b line moment as my wait time jumped from 1 minute to 5 minutes.
We made it to Paddington (early again) so I went to Woolworths to pick up veg. Rowan jettisoned his dummy but this time I noticed as I was about to go up the elevator. I went back to the store and found it by the checkout. Decided that was probably where he jettisoned his sippy cup as he tends to get bored when waiting in lines and uses that time to practice his newly acquired skills.
Had a lovely coffee with Bronwyn - learned lots of good info about choirs and then walked back to her house. I should say hiked. Note picture above. I'm not sure if you can tell the grade of the hill but it was steep. Had to put the emergency strap on from Shiskabob (stroller's new name - courtesy Anita) so I didn't lose Rowan - at least we'd go rolling down the hill together. I think this was when I ruled out Paddington - a lovely suburb, but I can't imagine walking to the store.
I decided to retrace my steps and went back to the library - thought I'd check the lost and found and lo and behold - they had Rowan's sippy cup! I'm a freak - a $3 sippy cup, but that made my day. I then walked down to North Quay and took the City Cat home. This has now opened up an entire new side of the city to me. The library was great and so was library square.
Got home and Heike and Jonas came over for a swim. She was shocked at how cold our pool is (it's sort of indoor so it doesn't get much sun - that's why I like it - it's very refreshing and you don't have to worry about sunscreen). Jonas was born Mar 26th so is not a Pisces, but he seemed to like the water almost as much as Rowan.
It was time to go back and get Ellis. As soon as he sees me, he runs over and hops into the back of Shiskabob. I then wheel him around and gather his stuff. We always pass the babies on the way out. Ellis always has lots to say about the babies - from "they sleep all the time" to "the babies are sad." He has also said "Rowan could go to school too - babies go there." I agree though - the babies do look sad there.
The other good thing is that they are getting Ellis to pee on the toilet. Yee hah!
Got home and I was exhausted (it didn't help that Ellis whined the entire way home - it's a beautiful walk - made especially better by the fact that the breeze kicks up in the afternoon and the river walk is in the shade) - but it was a great day.
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