Captive Beauty

Today we have been to the zoo, a smallish local one, it was alright really, lots to look at and freya loves that sort of thing and her Daddy had promised her a day out (for this read *felt bad at having another child free day to himself tomorrow* Hear my tone ;-) ) So anyway, zoo, yes it was ok but they felt the need to have two sets of African lions, I always feel a bit sad for them being in a zoo, nothing to chase etc, well they had a football but, well ya know, its not a gazelle is it . The zebras had a bigger enclosure than the lions, 3 zebras ! but i am not a zoo keeper and i guess they know what they are doing.

Freya has accepted taking a back seat on occasion to "That baby" she has been so lovely with her new sister, but her behaviour has changed of late and she has become more demanding (if that were possible!) today was no exception, all was well til we spotted a play park in the zoo.

"can we go to the park now? "
"After lunch, lets look at the animals first then you can play when I feed the baby"
"How about now" (one min later" )
"After lunch (repeat above in a jolly calm voice)
"canwegototheparknow" (all one word)
"Oh look Freya ! A tapir"
"PARK!"
"Wow a snow leopard"
"PARK !!!!! I see a slide , canwegototheparknow (all one word)
"Freya (gritted teeth) Parks are everywhere, they are not held in captivity, not often seen without parting with huge sums of money, we are nearly at the park, one minute please"
"*sniffle* BUT THERE IS A SLIDE SHAPED LIKE A BOOT !!"
"Ya know what ? lets go to the park" ffs (under breath)

The park was shit btw and she fell off the boot. she has had several late nights and early mornings, as have I , its beginning to show .