We have discovered this weekend that a trip to the city can quickly change from a family-oriented day out to the sort of trip you hadn’t quite planned on. In Nottingham the time this changes can be pin-pointed to 7.38pm precisely.
That was the time we wandered out of Pizza Express yesterday to find ourselves caught up in a lively hen party, which included the bride-to-be carrying a large blow-up doll under her arm, as you do.
This was quickly followed by a group of men who had chosen for the evening to wear the highest heels possible, an array of multi-coloured wigs, co-ordinated (for want of a better word) with head-to-toe sequin dresses.
It was all a world away from the quiet shopping trip followed by a relaxing family meal we had planned, but the spectacle certainly raised a smile on IJ’s face.
Sensing a fancy dress party was about to take place, she asked if we could join them. I advised that whatever type of party it was it was definitely not for children, to which she told me she was not a child.
Thankfully a passed a man carrying a whip walked past us at that point, which put her off the idea.
As we headed home the subject of the blow-up doll returned and IJ remarked: ‘It is good you can get dolls for adults isn’t it?’
I nodded vaguely in her direction, before she added: ‘But I think that doll needed to wear some clothes.’
I agreed that it did just as we walked past a group of girls wearing little more than a boob tube and I made the decision that IJ will not be going out partying until she is at least 37.
I am yet to break this news to her but I have made a mental note, although something tells me she is already planning her outfit.
I can just imagine it all. Thank god she didn't ask any difficult questions! Wise decision to keep IJ at home until she's 37, although that seems a bit young for me.
Posted by: notSupermum | May 08, 2011 at 03:27 PM
Haha! Too funny! Although I shudder to think of the awkward questions that this could have led to...
Oh and 37 sounds about right to me ;-)
Posted by: (Mostly) Yummy Mummy | May 08, 2011 at 03:52 PM
Very funny and its sounds like you have future party girl there ;) so maybe your 37 could be a good 20+ years out :)
Posted by: Ali | May 08, 2011 at 04:21 PM
I've chosen to keep her at home until she's 37 because I know for a fact that when she reaches 38 there will be no opportunities whatsoever for her to go out partying!!
Posted by: Rosie Scribble | May 09, 2011 at 11:57 AM
I expect she is storing the awkward questions for the time when we are standing at the checkout in Tesco surrounded by people. Is usually the way!
Posted by: Rosie Scribble | May 09, 2011 at 11:58 AM
You're right. She's be out partying until midnight tomorrow if I let her. Will need to keep her under a tight rein!
Posted by: Rosie Scribble | May 09, 2011 at 11:59 AM