Ryan was off school today after his eye swelled up badly after an insect bite. He wasn't actually unwell so I used the opportunity to go to Bicester to buy him some new shoes.
We had a great time but I was slightly saddened to realized that this was pretty much the first time I had spent proper "quality" time with him since Georgina died. Ben is frequently asleep at home but I always seem to have wanted to do other ("house") things. And I realized that this was the first time in several years (which in Ryan's terms really means his whole life) that we had been to shops other than supermarkets.
Nevertheless, Ryan said to me that today was "the bestest day in [his] life". And do you know why?
Woolworths.
The absolute sense wonder (and awe) he had walking up and down the aisles (of toys, mostly) really should have been videoed. Truly comparable to young Mr Bucket in the Wonka factory. I had to make many excused to bemused parents because of his constant whelps of delight.
Almost as good, he got some sandals with some flashy-light things.
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