Vienna, day 5: playgroup and meeting "Vienna Granny"

Another day, another playgroup. This time in a lovely large and clean space which we all enjoyed, except that not one adult spoke to me. Maybe I look like I don't want to talk? But whatever, I'm there for the kids sake so I'll probably try it again.

Going there meant taking the bus and then the subway, which the kids really enjoy - they're so good at keeping safe, taking my hand when asked etc.

In the afternoon we travelled again, this time to meet their "Vienna Granny" - there's a service that connects pensioners with young children for babysitting and I'm thinking this is ideal for a couple of hours a week while we're here. The granny doesn't speak much English, and I'll be able to run errands and wash laundry in the communal laundry room downstairs which I don't really want the kids to roam in. So we met her today, she's got a 4 year old grandchild of her own and has lots of toys, playground outside etc. and of course the kids immediately took to her and didn't want to leave! This will be really helpful to me next week.

Lastly, D's shoes finally gave up the ghost - or rather, the Velcro on them. It just wouldn't stick any more and they opened up as he walked, which he found very irritating. So we bought him some brand new boots that were heavily reduced to €12 - this boy, being second born in a family where pretty much everything we own is second hand already, doesn't own anything I can think of that he's had from new. He was so chuffed with them!

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