Mum and Daughter Day

Thursday is the day Mel and I spend time together.  Merv and his carer have their own plans for the day and I am free to have, 'Mummy and daughter,' time.  We have decided every fortnight we wont do any of Mel's housework and tidy up, instead its shopping and fun times only.  Today is our fun day.  Mel has received a right royal invitation to her new boyfriend's 40th birthday this Sunday and today we shopped for her new outfit.
Merv and I had started some preliminary shopping on Tuesday and asked for a fabulous looking dress to be put on hold for her.  We wasted no time today and Mel tried the dress on only to find it was too small and didn't suit her.  Time for plan B,  we both surveyed the many tops; lacy, dressy, stripy, kaftan style and an assortment of  skirts before she headed off to the change room. Decision time was spent time admiring and parading the tops for all to see.  Then there was the YES pile and the NO pile and after a bit of bantering Mel chose one which looks great; not only for the party but it is easily worn for other occasions and wont be lost at the back of the wardrobe.  The skirt chosen was black  and smart.  She looked fantastic.  Then to accessorise. What seemed like hours were spent checking every shop for a long silver chain and holeproof black tights.  We finished our Mummy/daughter day with lunch and a relaxing walk along the Swan River in Guildford. 
The joy of being a Mum and having a little down time to delight in it with a fabulous daughter!  Photo of Mel with her permission