Beautiful

8 AM
Today is again a beautiful day. The sun is shining with not a cloud in sight.

As David picked up the paper last night and read the forecast, he said, "No Rain in Sight". Well Duh. (pardon the grammer) We, as a rule do not have rain in the summer. If we have a thunder storm, which we do occasionally, we know a fire is not far behind. A fire in California is devastating due to our dry conditions.

Just last week there was a huge fire in and around Chico and Paradise. I called my SIL to be sure she was OK, She lives in Paradise.

Retha had been evacuated the day before but had been allowed to return. She told me, the road out was packed, they sat in traffic for three hours. I had heard on the news this was happening but having a loved one in harms way made it much more real.

Paradise has only three roads out, one down the mountain toward the fire, One north toward more mountainous country and one to Chico. Remember the fire was around the Chico area so the one road I usually take to her home was closed and Chico was monitored closely. (at one point they were letting no one use that road.)

I would hate living in a fire prone area like that.

Her Mobile is surrounded by tall pine trees and the underbrush is thick.

But we do what we have to do.

So my plans today are few. I am past the sick tummy again, I will probably just put my swim suit on, go to the pool and sun and get warm inside. I feel so cold.

Yesterday I kept covering with a blanket when I lay down,. Lay down, Heck I spent the entire morning in bed. Today I need to get some sunshine on my body, Nothing quite picks the spirit up like a bright sunny day.

8 PM
And I did just that, I spent the day at the pool. Literally most of the day. I made the bed did a load or two of laundry, and put my suit on and out the door I went.
I called Sue, (my neighbor) to come over but she was about to take the horses to train.
So I went alone. Alone with my three towels, my crossword book, my nose plug, my goggles, my sunblock, my sun lotion, my lip balm and a Huge Tumbler of ice. I also took my big pink floppy hat. Love my hat. David laughs at it but I laugh with him.
We had bought a sand umbrella and was going to return it but I used it today. It is great, I can set it right above my chair and be in the shade most of the time.
I sat and just relaxed, I do not know when I did that little. I did hop up once in a while and move a sprinkler or turn the filters on and I even turned the Fountains and waterfalls on so I could nap through the sound of running water.
At times I would jump in but I did it safely, I would take my float noodles with me and float around for a while. I swam maybe ten times around the pool, then when David got home, we both took turns diving.
OK Ken, I know what you are thinking. I know it is not a diving pool but I shallow dive. So does your Dad, he taught me. (after we were married, in case you read my book).
Today was the most peaceful day I had in a LONG time. WHY? Because I am a mover and a shaker, I want it now and I want it right and if possible, Can you do it yesterday?
Today I gave it all up and I feel rested tonight.
We are watching a movie and free movies on Direct TV. Tomorrow the grind starts again. We have open house and Bill will be here around 10 AM. We are leaving.
I do not want to be here all day, I have some shopping to do. Food mostly and I can run to Walmart for a few items. I also need to pick up a pair of swimsuit bottoms for M, they are on clearance.( Love that clearance.)
I can not relax with sales people (Realtors) around so why even try? At least it is over at 2PM.
I have to get up early and re mop the floors and be sure all the toilets are scrubbed, fresh towels and maybe a bouquet of roses to finish up.
That is my day, not really exciting but it was mine to make a memory with and I did just that.
As I sat there I thought of all the times we had in a pool. Times you played Hop on Pop (poor Dad) or football or basketball, or the ever present challenge you children always thought up.
Who could Hoola Hoop the longest, (me) who could do the most sit ups, (Sheri) who could bench press the most, (Charles) , who would take the least to jump in a 30 degree pool, (Ken). Who ran around the pool and broke the rules about running? (Dad) It was all coming back to me today and I smiled while sitting alone and dreaming of our times together.

I thought of each of you and your spouses and my beautiful grandchildren.
Love and Blessings to each person that reads my blog.
Sue