Mummy bliss

Last Friday, I decided to just bring the kids to Ikano for their long-overdue "jump jump" at this Kids Fun Zone (think that's what it's called, I never really bothered to look at the name) on the 2nd floor. Vic mentioned a couple of times back and I know I kinda promised her that when we have time, we will go.

So since there was no cell group and Daddy's likely to be home late and I have no inspiration to cook, so I decided it shall be our "routine stuff" when we are there - Sushi King for dinner and walk around, then the Fun Zone.

Traffic heading there was quite heavy - typical Friday peak hour jam, what can I expect, right - and I got agitated when I asked the kids to pray for traffic to clear, Vic joked about keeping the traffic there although little William said the right prayers. So I gave her a 5 minute lecture that mummy don't have to do this aka bring them to Ikano, and we could all stay home, blah blah blah... and how she should appreciate her mummy, etc etc. Silence. Alright. I guess the guilt has set in, so I better stop and not spoil our evening.

Sushi King food was ok, they had 50% discount promotion on their udon tempura which I ordered for myself, and the kids' pan fried beef came late. Before that, Vic has helped herself to an unagi sushi from the belt. The waiter forgotten to take down my yakitori order (skewered chicken) and we were almost famished! So I reordered that, but by the time we checked out, the dish hasn't arrived.

Paid, and headed sllloowwwwly upstairs, detoured into Popular bookshop so the kids can have time to digest their food. 5 minutes into the bookshop but just in time for me to chance upon and pay for my new chic lit Mini Shopaholic, Vic wanted to pee, so off we ran to the ladies which was next to the Fun Zone. After that, they wanted to play, and my my, it's a hefty RM12 PER KID, because it's school holidays!!! The usual weekday rate was RM8. What makes it less value-for-money was that 1/3 of the place was condoned off for an ice skating rink, so I was told.

So while the kids jumped and climbed with the maid, I relaxed at the waiting area with my new book. Tummy felt still hungry and I made a quick disappearance to and reappearance from Ikea with a hot bag of half dozen curry puffs! Yummylicious!

I slowly dug into one curry puff with my book, watching the kids occassionally from where I was sitted. Ahhh... bliss! Kids having fun, mummy having fun too.


After all the jumping and climbing and running, they took on a more relaxing activity - computer games!
Part of their offerings. I like it when the place is not crowded
Look at their forced smiles!
Three kids.