A Morning Out to...

7 April 2007

We brought Janine to West Coast Park today. I tell you, that place is probably every hyperactive child's dream come true! A stretch of the park was dedicated to clusters of mini obstacle courses, a 3-storey high rope pyramid, excercise stations and somewhere in the maze of ropes, poles, bars and s wings is a BIG children's playground. And all this in a GIANT SANDBOX!

Usually, when we bring Janine to the playground, she would be dashing around and exploring the playground, leaving us huffing and puffing in an attempt to keep up with her. But at West Coast Park's playground where, instead of the usual rubberised floor, there was SAND, SAND and MORE SAND. Janine (for once) didn't run off straight away once her feet touched solid ground. Instead, she toed the sand a bit and then contented herself to just squat at one spot to squeeze, dig and rub the sand between her hands.

She didn't want to budge no matter how much we tried to pull her away from her spot in the sand. So, to get her to try the slides (normally her favourite in any playground setting), we had to carry her and plonk her on top of one.



But while she enjoyed the thrill of coming down the slide, it was still the sand at the bottom and everywhere that continued to fascinate her.



It was a blistering hot day too...we were reduced to hot, sweaty and sticky bodies in a matter of minutes! Persipiration was rolling down our face and backs and soaking our shirts.

So maybe the heat was a factor why Janine wasn't so enthused by the rides and slides the playground offered. EVERYTHING felt hot to touch. When we foolishly placed her at the top of a METAL slide, she complained no end and demanded to be carried down. The heat must have went right through the poor girl's diapers and singed her little bottom.

I really didn't expect it to be THAT hot at the park and conveniently left the sun block lotion, fan, cap and most importantly 2 BOTTLES OF ICE COLD WATER at home @.@ Thankfully, I remembered to bring some water for Janine and this little girl was sweet enough to offer her Papa some of her water.



Touched as we were by her little offering, we were still quite parched. So instead of spending the WHOLE morning there as planned, we cut short our little outing and left within the hour, retreating to the air-conditioned comfort of nearby Sheng Siong hypermart to do some grocery shopping instead ;oP

But not before we (more like Janine) had a little walk around the park to admire the flora and fauna.

We will definitely come back to the park again ;o) but next time, I will remember not underestimate the weather!