I didn't have the car today. Because it was such beautiful weather I decided to walk to the library this afternoon - a little more than a mile. It's just as well I didn't urgently want to borrow anything, as when I got there I found it was closed due to a power cut. So I walked home again.
When the kids were back from school (here they are, on their way) the Girl had a call from her friend wanting to share some more finds - including a bone - from an archaeological dig they'd started on Saturday. The friend lives within walking distance...on the same street as the library. So I retraced my steps, only this time on a scooter so as to keep up with the Girl (I borrowed the Boy's and he stayed at home).
Blimey, have you ever tried riding a child's scooter? Never again! It's exhausting and, with no suspension under the riding leg, really uncomfortable It's also slightly humiliating when you ride a small scooter home along a main road by yourself (what, was I supposed to carry it all the way?).
Luckily the Girl got a lift home with her friend's dad and I didn't have to make the trip for a third time. I'm having an early night tonight - I'm completely scootered.
There you go April Fool - proof that other adults do use their kids scooters! And yes, how do kids make it look so relaxing?
ReplyDeleteFunnily enough, I did try it myself for the first time on Friday - and have to agree with Alb. The worst thing is if you give up and try to carry the thing, it has a nasty habit of clonking you painfully on the ankle, or tripping you up humiliatingly ... Think I'll stick to my mobility scooter.
ReplyDeleteYou're telling me they can trip you up! I fell on my hands and knees in full view of all the rush-hour traffic. I nearly smashed a china dish in the process - but that's another story.
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