What a scorcher, mum! Today was a very hot day and we rode on the back on mummy and daddy's bikes up to the Tooting Bec Lido to meet our buddies Matilda and Ben for a splash in the paddling pool. It was busy - we queued very patiently for about 15 minutes, toddling alongside mummy and daddy as the queue progressed towards the entrance - but not so hectic you couldn't think, and we loved splashing in the pool. Mummy and daddy were disappointed when a floater in the pool meant it was closed down for the day - unsubstantiated rumours abound that the culprit's parents hadn't even put him/her in a swim nappy - but we were happy playing under the trees and eating our picnic lunch, with Matilda very kindly sharing everything she had with us.
After the paddling pool closed, mummy and daddy tried to convince us to swim in the big pool (largest outdoor freshwater pool in Europe or summat, don't ya know), but we were not having any of it, so we still haven't quite managed to have a proper swim yet. Soon, soon...Four hours of playing later (could've been longer if not for the pool closure - good value for £5.50 per adult) we cycled back via Matilda's house where we played in the paddling pool and with a hose (to the point we were shivering with cold!), and we had yummy pasta and sauce, and ice-cream and a cake! Thanks to Matilda's mummy. Again, next Sunday please!
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