Culture

Yesterday we went to London for the day, sans enfants. We spent the morning in the Cabinet War Rooms, which were absolutely fascinating. Then we bought fabulous focaccia sandwiches in a tiny deli opposite Downing Street and ate them overlooking the Thames. The highlight of the day was the matinee performance of Joseph - we have had the tickets booked for almost 9 months, and it was brilliant.
Tim wasn't with us, but he is fascinated by the story of Joseph, and he has listened very seriously to every single song from the musical on CD, and had to have it explained to him a million times. If you played him any song from it at random, he would be able to tell you what is happening and what is going on. So I think we are going to have to take him to see it too - though we may go for the version which is touring regionally to avoid bankruptcy!.
Tim is also into 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', and is very concerned by Violet being turned into a giant bluberry and having to be juiced. He had a nightmare about Umpa Lumpa's the night before last. so we're not sure that letting him watch the film was a good plan.

Meanwhile KP has taken four steps unaided, and she grimaces every time a song from Joseph comes on, so I don't think she shares our enthusiasm, although maybe the volume is just too loud.