Queensbay Mall

Hubby and I decided to check out Queensbay Mall last Sunday. We reckoned the crowds should have thinned down by then since it's been more than a week since its opening. (And we were fortunately right, there was no traffic congestion!) What drove us there was also Paddington's House of Pancakes. We wanted to give Zerlynde a treat since it's the weekend. Since we had two days earlier bought a car seat, it was possible for the two of us to bring along both our little treasures. To our surprise, except for the initial few minutes, Zerlynde did not kick a fuss about being strapped to the car seat. Perhaps it's because we coaxed and cajoled her and kept referring to her as "Superman" (She has of late developed an awe and fascination for "Superman" I don't know how or why!) She must have been convinced that the car seat was something very much approved by "Superman"!

The Mall was very huge, more than 80% of the stores were already opened but the information booths were still unmanned. Fortunately after half an hour walking to and fro north and south wings, and from Mezannine to the second floor, we managed to find Paddington and had a satisfying meal there. We then headed for Borders which was much better stocked than had been anticipated.

We spent an hour at the children's corner until Zerlynde fell asleep. Then we browsed through the other sections, bought a few books and went straight home. Zerlynde absolutely loves Karen Katz's Counting Kisses and Where's Baby's Belly Button we bought her and has been asking for them to be read every night since. The other books we got her were Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon, Eric Carle's The Lonely Firefly and two I Spy books. I got myself Sue Townsend's Queen Camilla and hubby a cookbook on Tapas.

I wanna go back to Queensbay Mall soon to try out the cakes at Bakerzin which was highly recommended by a good friend....... and of course, check out the other stores ;)