So, we started the day off slow again but then suddenly realised the time and rushed into town. It wasn’t ’til we’d parked the car that I realised I’d left my camera on the kitchen table. Ooops. So, instead of just waiting ’til we got home to start snapping I went ahead and used my phone. I know the goal was to be using my big camera but the other part of the goal was to document my days and I did just that.
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When we made it into town we went headed straight to Clark’s for a shoe fitting for X. The sales assistant was fantastic. She took her time measuring his feet then suggested a few styles of trainers that would be best. We decided to grab a pair and try them on again at home. X normally wears Vans (I find them good for wide feet) but I thought we’d go for something a little more substantial for the winter months.
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We then made our way over to The Locker. I wrote about this place a while back in my list of excellent places to grab a damn fine coffee in Cambridge. It was pretty busy so we ordered our drinks and took a table outside. It was a little chilly but luckily not raining. I find if I do take X out for coffee or lunch it has to be outside but even then we don’t stay for long. He would just much rather be running around in the park.
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I always dress X is bright colours, especially when it comes to sweatshirts and coats. It’s much easier to keep track of him when he’s playing in the park or walking in a busy crowd.
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We ordered a coffee, babyccino and a cake. Then Rob from Active Childhood UK joined us for a catch up before having a walk around town.
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We strolled around the town looking for the cute little Dinky Doors and drinking Bould Brothers coffee.
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It’s a good job Cambridge looks lovely in the rain.
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After our trip to town we took the car for an MOT, had our daily browse of the big Tesco and then made out way home to make dinner. I keep saying I’l prepare the evening meal in the morning but I’m yet to get into that routine consistently. Do you use a slow cooker? I’m thinking it could be quite handy for the winter months.
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There was an extra little helper in the kitchen. I realised at this point that I’d hardly taken any photos with my camera and really needed to get a few shots in so Iggle Piggle had to do.
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X picked out his books for the evening and he fell asleep pretty quickly after the busy day we’d had. Mr.Men books are a classic in our house and we love Nicola Killen books too – Ollie’s Magic Bunny and Ollie’s Lost Kitten are lovely stories with beautiful illustrations.
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Then the house was calm. I cleaned the kitchen, started this post and decided it was time to get into bed.