I had a bath with an Action Man!
It's true. Last night, while soaking peacefully away, I was joined by a real Action Man.
And it wasn't only him that got involved with my bathing ritual. I shared my bath with some of the ugliest , hairiest beasties in the world (and I'm not talking about my legs either.) Everyone from Wildmutt to Plantvine graced my bath water. Even Makka Pakka put in an appearance.
Okay. Neither has The Other Half increased his visits to the gym, nor have I started an illicit affair with someone who can only move his eyes to the right or to the left.
I am of course referring to the pile of plastic people who balance precariously round the edge of the tub like a game of tumbling monkeys - one topples in, I take it out and put it back and three more fall down to take his place, bobbing around in the bubbles.
Power Rangers. Optimus Prime. A Cyberman. Spiderman. At least three Storm Hawks - a whole array of characters threaten to dive bomb when I try to inch them out of the way to get to the shampoo.
What is it with kids and dragging all their worldly possessions out of their room and into a big tub of water as soon as the opportunity presents itself?
I normally catch The Boy making his merry way down the landing to the bathroom, with all sorts of toys in his arms; cuddly, metal, battery powered. Most of them never make it to what would be a watery grave, but some such as Dr Who complete with his lights and sounds Tardis (which it's safe to say won't be making anymore lights or, indeed, sounds) slip through the net. And I've fished the floating remnants of papier-mâché models out of the plughole before now.
It would be nice to have a bath and not be surrounded by hundreds of children's toys, although maybe I should look on the bright side. This is most probably the closest I'll come to having a bath with David Tennant.
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Emma Deadman - is a first-time mum-to-be. She gives her take on life... from bump to beyond.
Yup, kids are great!!! I personally find the cow shaped fountain toy my son has very amusing when i finally find a precious 5 mins to relax in the tub!! Remember the days you could go upstairs, glass of wine, good book, couple of candles and competely relax??
Ah! The good old days! Relaxing isn't what it used to be, especially when you're trying to chill out and realise The Face of Bo is staring at you from between the taps..