Let's Play: Orko & The Whales

Put on some beautiful undersea ambience or a 4 hour undersea ASMR video, or play this game at an empty swimming pool.

Pretend you're swimming peacefully with a family of whales surrounding you.

If you're in a still, quiet, deserted place, pretend you're exploring a vast ice cave with prehistoric animals trapped from the vast amount of ice.

The fun arrives when you play with a baby whale - jump about and pretend to splash your aquatic baby whale friend.

Throw rose petals gently on the bed and pretend to explore this sacred part of the Arctic ocean.

And finally, pull the covers over your tired body...and relax.

@jackieterrier - Shopping List

Today Lulu and I are going out with our babysitter Ripple - she's a laid back surfer dude, you can tell by her blue fur and the huge amount of surfboards she keeps in her house by the beach. She always spoils us and it is nice to visit the toy shop whenever we want, and visit the outdoor pool every Summer.

Today, Lulu and I want three things each from the shops - no matter how many times Ripple spoils us, we know it'll be so much fun! Here's my list, three things each:

• Dinosaur
• Blue Teddy
• Rhino

• Green pens
• A crocodile pen
• Hippo-shaped desk grips

• Action Man stickers
• Transformers stickers
• Disney Hercules stickers

And now, Lulu told me she would like to share her list with you. Take it away, little sis!

• A smiley strawberry
• A scented unicorn
• A cute little puppy

• Scented felt pens
• A fluffy notebook
• Strawberry-shaped sticky notes

• Teletubbies stickers
• Disney Princess stickers
• Barbie stickers

Soft Sunshine Things To Be Happy About

1. White and yellow painted nails

2. A yellow campervan

3. Cool lemonade

4. Lemon ice lollies

5. A picnic in the countryside

6. Riding bikes in the park

7. A flower meadow

8. Going swimming in the swimming pool

9. Deliciously cold ice cream

10. A slice of vanilla chocolate cake

11. The scent of vanilla in a clean home

12. Julia Donaldson animated specials: The Gruffalo, The Highway Rat, Room On The Broom, Zog, The Gruffalo’s Child, The Smeds & The Smoos, Stick Man

13. A sticky, beautifully made duck cake

14. A vacation on the beach

Precious Like A Bumblebee - Part 1

One day on Tracy Island, my baby self was playing in the pool with Alan. During the time I was still a baby, I experienced joy in all the little things, including splashing about with Alan by my side. He was a fun and caring older brother to me, and always thought up a new game for us to play when we were in the pool together.

On that day, Alan was lifting me high into the air above the water. “Wheeeeeeeeee!!” he cried as I giggled loudly. “Look at you, you’re flying! And now, you’re falling down to Earth again!” He pretended to launch me into the water, making the same kind of landing noises his aircraft Thunderbird 3 would make. I screamed with joy, to which Alan had to clap his hands over his ears and say: “That was a big scream.”

He then picked me up and cuddled me, still floating about in the water. “Aaaaah, little baby…” he cooed, stroking my back.

Body Beautiful

While at the swimming pool, I begin to wonder if eating too much makes you swim less. Lady Penelope comforts me, stating that everyone's proud of their bodies, and they should be accepted and celebrated. We then go swimming together, and Lady Penelope bonds with me in the pool.

Marina Swims

Do you remember when Marina taught me to swim?

Here, I'll show you. Have a look in!

Penelope took me when I was 2

To the local swimming pool

We splashed about and had a laugh

The pool was like one big bath

I wanted to show her I could swim on my own

But what happened next will make you groan:

I started struggling, Penelope screamed for help

In the water I gave a pained yelp

It was then that Marina came to save the day

She leapt into the water and kept drowning at bay

She taught me to swim and keep my legs straight

While I let Penelope patiently wait

When the day was over Penelope said:

"Thank you, Marina, what's gotten into your head?"

Marina smiled and just turned away

I knew that I would see her again someday