swimming

This is the way my pool should look, however it is barren of people and especially children.

I sure miss my swim partners. D and M and I had a lot of times just swimming and testing each other.

M loved to do flips and see how many she could do with one breath.

The day they arrived I told them we would throw toys in the deep end, then see who could get the most.

Both responded with "I can't go that deep," I, never saying "I Can't" told them "Yes you can and I will teach you". I assured them by the time they went home they would be really good swimmers.

As the few days passed their stamina built. Before I knew it they could grab more toys than I could.

D was swimming almost the entire length of the pool in one breath. At first it was difficult for him.

I told him "When you think you cant go one more inch, push yourself, Say 'I can do this"

He did, he is a determined young man.

So as I said I sure miss them, I swam yesterday morning after I finished working in the garden, It felt great to be in the cool water, I figured it would be cold but once I left the deck I knew there was no turning back, (As I dove in). It was not cold but perfect.

The days are warm but nice. I have not had my air conditioner on one time this week, I cool the house off at night then close it up for the day. It has not risen above 80 in the house yet.

I can cool it off now, now that the smoke is gone. At least for this week.