Ode To Wellies!
08 Nov 2010 No Comments
in Fascinating Things, Parenthood Tags: Child, School, Squidge, Wellies
Today I fell in love with wellies.
Today, the day The Husband took the car to the airport, Typhoon Hilda swanned into town. When I awoke this morning I could hear the rain mauling the roof and the wind howling around the corners. Utterly awesome weather for sitting in front of the TV with hot chocolate, not so awesome for a 20 minute school run…ON FOOT!
I wish I had taken a photo of Squidge this morning when we left. I had her in a coat, a hat, two jerseys, trousers over her stockings and skirt and, of course, her wellies. I hauled out my spanking new pair of wellies, my freshly knitted scarf and my raincoat, and off we went.
Normally I approach puddles with a plan – how to cross them without soaking my shoes – today it was bliss. Splish! Sploosh! Whump! We had SO much fun. I am utterly drenched right now, of course, and my hands are FREEZING but the school run was awesome. WHY?
BECAUSE OF WELLIES!!
Warm, toasty feet. Dry dry dry legs. WELLIES WELLIES WELLIES. How I love you.
Not much need for wellies in South Africa you know. Unless you’re a farmer. This is very exciting for me. VERY.
In honour of my moment of true welly love I’ve rooted out one of my absolute favourite Billy Connolly songs – If it wisnae fur yer wellies…Sing along, laugh and enjoy!
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