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Learning of the day: always wear sunscreen

Today we took Chad's niece to the zoo where she and Chad did a behind the scenes zoo experience. Grace and I wandered round the zoo and Grace proudly practiced her walking skills. In fact she refused to get in her push chair...she walked for four hours!! She was shattered by the end of the day.

I stupidly assumed cloudy skies meant protection from the sun. A bad mistake and unforgivable for a Kiwi who has had sun safety drilled into her.

Now I'm feeling even more unwell with sun stroke adding to a spring cold. I think Grace is also burnt. Feeling like a very bad mother!

But despite all that, it was a good day and lovely to treat Chad's niece to a wonderful experience. She is such a sweet and polite young lady and we all had a great day together.

But never forget, in New Zealand, ALWAYS wear sunscreen!!


Update: I forgot to mention that as Grace and I were walking around we came across two keepers walking two large pigs. I proudly (and loudly) asked Grace in front of people gathered round the pigs "What noise do pigs make?". Grace proudly  (and loudly) responded "Mooooooooo".

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