For this day, we made reservations for the swimming pool. Because of Covid-19, we had to swim during a reserved timelock.

We got there later than expected because I wasn’t able to walk faster. And the distance was longer than I imagined. I had a lot of trouble getting there. At the cash desk, we got tickets for two hours, so they didn’t mind we were late.

The swimming pool was a challenge because of the wet floors, the stairs, and the heights’ differences. “The Lazy River” was the most relaxing attraction, although they had removed many rubber bands because of Covid-19. When I managed to get in it, I only had to lay down and float in the steam. I managed to get in and out by holding on very tight to the fences. That was also the way to get near the smaller slides because I had trouble taking the stairs. My daughter enjoyed this so much, even if I needed to rest between our little activities.

It was the first time in years we went there. Before I got divorced in 2017, we got a winter subscription for the Tikibad every year. We went swimming there once a week. She missed this for years and asked about it often.

After we went swimming, I got a phone call from my psychological practice supporter. She was happy to hear I tried this cycling holiday with my daughter. She was proud that I took all the trouble I had to go through to go swimming and visiting the park. I told her we both were open-minded. I took my rest when necessary, and we had an escape option to get home quickly if needed.

In the afternoon, we booked our timelock for the pool outside. My daughter played in the pool in the children’s zone while I was resting on the field. So we were able to visit the park before and after the swim. This time we took the bike to get to the swimming pool instead of walking there.

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Daphne

DAPHNE IN STOCKINGS is a writer with a blog telling her story about surviving blood clots, living with FVL, blood thinners, and stockings. And coping with Covid-19 twice in 2020. She's telling her story about building resilience in a physical and mental struggle to heal.