bigfoodiemama

So today, GASP, I and the two offspring went to the zoo. This was the treat of the week due to it's expense ( even though the Duracell Bunny had kindly given us a card which would qualify us for a discount). Recession proof as always I lacked the picnic, ham sandwiches, crisps, homemade lemon cupcakes ( BUNS!) and a bottle of pop.We packed for all weather eventualities so the buggy looked like I was a street hawker by the time we had slung all the jackets on top of it and lathered on the sunscreen.An hour in the queue proved worthwhile as I got chatting to the woman ( who looked alot older than I am ) behind us, who had a four year old and 18 month old twins. Their "Phil and Ted" had got a puncture on the front wheel so the twins were enjoying a view of the sky as their father tried to keep the front wheel off the ground. The pucture repair kit which comes with this most fashionable baby vehicle was of course " at home" so they were depending on meeting another ...