Bea had his birthday treat with friends today, which went really well. His friends were well behaved (apart from one little moment) and very cutely entertained themselves with Chinese Whispers all the way to the Circus "Salto Natale" on the tram (it was out near the airport). They happily stuffed popcorn, coke and ice cream, and all seemed to enjoy the circus performances, which were a great mixture of acrobatics and comedy. Back home for a fondue dinner and play afterwards. It was certainly a lot easier that a big party — so just a few children was a great formula. I did think for a moment it was going to be a complete disaster, as about 10 minutes into the show, and the first hair-raising performance (two stocky guys propelling a female performer high into the air for her to somersault, and land back down on a thin flexible plank perched across the guys shoulders), when a guy a few rows in front of the children collapsed and had what looked like a heart attack! Of course the children didn't know which way to look. But luckily for him (and us!), he walked out after the paramedics sorted him. . . All the fun of the circus, and more . . .
