All Smiles Day

Nothing can rile me today. NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING!!!

It's been a FAB day up to this point (*fingers crossed*). I'm sitting infront of the comp, blissfully blogging at 4pm in the afternoon.

My angel for the day is sleeping soundly behind me.

Our morning began smoothly and we got dressed (no fuss! no fuss!) to attend the women's group @AllSouls. With a container full of bran cornflakes in hand, we got onto the Tube and headed for Oxford Circus station. Arrived smack on time at 1030am. Unfortunately, Danielle didn't want to stay confined to the pram.

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Okaaaay, no problem?! Mummy has 'biceps of steel'???!!! I carry her 3/4 of the way to church - with buggy folded & bag on shoulder. Had to ask (read:plead) her to walk the rest of the way coz "Mummy's arms are tired!". That seemed reasonable to her & without a pout, she walked the rest of the way. Phew phew!

Settling her into creche was a tad difficult at first, but the creche grannies managed to distract her with a 'Bob the Builder' book. She didn't even notice me sneaking away... 3 cheers for Bob!!! 3 cheers for the sweet granny nannies!

Prayer meeting was good. Although not all the ladies in my group turned up today, the rest of us who did, had a meaningful time praying for one another. And I found out there's going to be another Christmas luncheon next week! YES, again! Methinks it's going to be loads of fun coz there'll be 45min set aside for creative activities - decorating Christmas gift tags and putting icing on Christmas cookies etc etc...ho ho ho!

After church, popped into BHS to help Dee do a bit of Christmas shopping. Danielle began to fuss but no matter, whipped up my 'contingency' packet of orange-flavoured gummies! That kept her happy the rest of the time.

After leaving BHS, I had the craziest idea to cook Japanese (Oyakodon!) tonight coz Meiling's coming over for dinner. Needed tofu for the miso soup I was going to simmer (not cook, since it's a ready mix. can't claim credit now, can I? heehee) so decided to walk from Oxford Circus to Leicester Square to get me a tub of tofu. I was half deliberating whether to do it or not coz it's v unpredictable going out with a 2YO. If Ms D suddenly demanded to walk or be carried, I'd be in BIIIIG TROUBLE! I said a teeny-tiny prayer. Yesiree, told God about the oh-so-important tofu, the walk to Leicester Sq... so a small measure of assistance would suffice, thank you v much. And as it turned out, she was... manageable. Threw a few 'grouchy' darts but nothing I'd hurl myself under a train for.

After 20 mins of invigorating brisk walking (phew! was steamin' under that puffy jacket!), we arrived at Leicester Sq. Went to Loong Fung and purchased the tofu and some bottled sauces (isn't that what always happens? you go in for 1 item, and come out with 10?!!). Afterwhich, headed for the nearest Tube station.

Rolled up my sleeves to pram her down several flights of stairs to get to the trains. Now, anyone who's been to the UK would know the stations here lack 'modern technology' such as lifts & escalators. It's a terrible bane having to lug your pram (as it is in my case) down 10,000 steps. But a wonderful boon to meet a kind samaritan who's willing to help you carry half your daughter's weight, the rickety pram, and groceries down those 10,000 steps.

I met 2 good Samaritans at the station today. Bless their souls.

And that, has been my day up till now.

It's 5pm - Danielle's still snoozin' & Dee just waltzed through the door having been in Bournemouth for the past 2 days.

Surely, Life cannot be better. :)

* Just a thought: I praised God with my time, and He in turn, blessed me with a good time! :)