Water wings

Cat and I went swimming last night, in what must be the first time I have touched a chlorine pool in years. Many years.
York Hall in Bethnal Green is this very old building dedicated to boxing shows and Xmas panto, but adjacent to it is a pool and fitness room. Considering it is run by Tower Hamlets and is very old, the whole facility is not too bad. I have seen worse, but for £2.75 a swim, who’s complaining?My first few lengths were appalling, flapping and gasping for air, I genuinely thought I could knock off a few hundred metres in Olympic fashion when actually, I could barely make one length. It got better but my stamina was very bad. Cat on the other hand had one purpose in mind. To hold on the side and just paddle her legs, building up those all important hip, thigh and waist muscle groups. With her swim suit, tied back hair and ever present smile, she could pass off as a synchronised swimmer! Give it a few months and she’ll look like a very pregnant synchronised swimmer.