I've always wanted a swimming pool. And it was hot on Sunday. Very hot. So, it seemed an excellent idea to go shopping for a small inflatable 'pool' to play in... one that might fit all of us, rather than the teensy 20-cent-coin sized number we got last Summer for Fern to splash around in.
At the shops, there was only one pool on the shelf. And it was on sale! "Do you reckon it will fit?" I asked my husband.
"Yes, it'll fit" he replied.
Shopping is hardly a recreational pursuit with 2 children, so we snapped it up, got it home and opened up the box.
We started pumping.
And pumping.
And pumping.
And then we got the hose out and started filling.
And filling.
And filling.
While we waited, I read the entire Harry Potter novel series cover to cover.
And then we peeked. Our little blow-up pool filled the entire courtyard, with all the furniture removed! We stuck a toe in. It was like dipping a toe into the deep-freeze at the supermarket! My husband bravely dove in. I sat on the sidelines and pondered the meaning of buyers remorse.
I picked up the box and skimmed the capital warning emblazoned across the top. How did we manage to miss the fact that this monstrosity requires a fence!
$40 for the pool.
$4000 for a pool fence?!!?!
Eventually I braved the cold and slid in, one limb at a time... we made a pitcher of icy-cold (to match the water) sparkling water and I pureed some hummus. We enjoyed a lovely hour or so in the sunshine like that. Of course, now the afternoon is over I'm wondering what to do with my inflatable 3m pool - now filled with a zillion tonnes of water? I've already extracted 300 watering cans-full, the garden is now drowning -- so much for the Aussie drought! What to do with the rest?!
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| Dan is diggin the new pool... on another note, can you believe his awful attempt at 'Movember'? |
Free to good home: One as-new inflatable 3m swimming pool. x
This post made me laugh ... that sounds like the sort of thing that would happen to me. Fun!!
ReplyDeleteLove a spontaneous purchase!! Looks like heaps of fun! xx
ReplyDeleteOh that's funny, it's HUGE Nicole!! Can't believe it takes up your whole courtyard area :)
ReplyDeleteLOL - these pics made me smile big time :)
ReplyDeletethis is so funny ..i was reading this post with giggles...cant believe it's as big as your back yard:)xx
ReplyDeleteSo funny... I am giggling out loud. Something happens to the brain when shopping with small children! I love the fact that it requires a fence hilarious!
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Can't you put it up on one of the other tiers of your yard?? Love the pics Dan...Not so much the Mo. Bring on December...and a razer
ReplyDeletethis is hilarious....made me smile and laugh out loud!
ReplyDeleteA fantastically funny post. Here's to sunny days and cold water :)
ReplyDeleteGreat Pool :) We bought one of these when we lived in Melbourne years ago (without kids) and it took up the entire courtyard & backyard. You opened the garage door, edged around the pool and into the house, it was great. But so cold we hooked the hose up to the hot tap in the kitchen to warm the water up a bit. So ridiculous, but so much fun. They are also fun if you can get a bit of a run up and then dive in over the side.
ReplyDeleteWe have an inflatable swimming pool too! It was my brother’s gift to his daughter! Anyway, he’s planning on setting up a real swimming pool early this year, just in time for the summer! I’m expecting to have the construction begin this January.
ReplyDelete-Cathy Newman
That was really an amazing find! It is definitely a practical choice if you want to take a dip, but don’t want to dig up a hole in your backyard. And it’s really big! Anyway, I don’t think you have to get a pool fence, since it fits perfectly in your backyard. Plus you'll probably drain it after use, so it wouldn't make sense to have a permanent fixture in your backyard for something you'd use temporarily.
ReplyDeleteJoanne Henry @ Tranquility Pools Inc.