The One About Body Boarding

Sometimes I like to take a little break from all this 'arting about' and Sunday provided the perfect opportunity, when my sister and her family dropped in after being at the beach.

sisters

My menopausal sister has discovered body boarding is a great way to deal with her hot flushes, plus she gets a real reason to dress up in a wet suit now!

menopausal sister

Actually my friend Nicki and I used to body board. We first decided to try it after watching a very elderly gentleman (wearing what looked like bloomers) ride majestically to shore one summer.

Our first attempts weren't brilliant but after much advice from onlookers, Nicki decided not to smoke on her board anymore, and I let someone hold my pasty. After that things went rather 'swimmingly'!

We could be seen all summer blundering to shore most gracefully, entwined with all the flotsam and jetsam the sea had to offer, boards following on a few minutes later.

In fact the only thing that brought this pleasant pastime to a close was my inability to find a costume strong enough to contain all my wobbly bits. The flotsam and jetsam the kids didn't mind, the roly poly action to shore the kids didn't mind, the cheering crowd the kids didn't mind, ...... the sight of my 'hidden treasures'  .... the kids DID MIND!

We now play mini golf ...... and that's another story!

my favourite pants