Over The Hump
Like many people in blogland, we have been in a malaise lately. But, as they weekend begins, things are looking brighter. I came home early from work (and didn’t have to go back). I gave the grass its first cutting of the spring which always makes it seem like winter is finally over. Plus we’ve opened the swimming pool. It’s full of earthworms and the water is still cold; but I can see us swimming in it sometime soon. And, the way the weather is looking, we may have used the fireplace for the last final time until next winter
I went running with The Girl on Thursday after I got home from work. I go running with The Boy a lot but not that often with the girl. You have some interesting conversations with your kids when you’re out on the trail miles away from anything. It was good to renew the father/daughter bond. Of course, she’s a lot like me which is both a good thing and a bad thing. Still I have to say that she’s turning into a fine young woman.
We’ve got plans for the four of us this weekend. I really like it when we do things as a foursome. It’s just what we need to get us over the hump and get back to being ourselves. The kids are pretty close to each other and to California Girl and I and we do a lot of things together but it’s always nice to have a family event that everyone can enjoy.
Enjoy your weekend. We hope it helps you get over the hump too.
WE look forward to seeing CG in the pool.
It is starting to get cold here, sounds like a perfect time for a trip to Ohio
Have a great weekend!
Ms SD
Swimming is one of our favorite things. Hope to see the two of you in the pool real soon. Glad you guys are finally getting some of those warm ocean breezes I have been sending up your way!!!!! I love the times most when you are just with the two of you and your kids or the very most special people you love. Hope this has been a wonderful relaxing weekend for all of you!
Your pool is open. To me that is a definite sign of sping. You’ve written of getting it open each year that I’ve read. It is so good to read how you appreciate your children and family life. Pretty good week-end for me -Went to the Art Instiute, and to the movies. Today with weather in the 80s did yard work and rested.
Just learned that Wal-Mart is no longer stocking Gynol II regular or extra streingth. all the food stores have discontinued it too. Wife seems to think it is time to stop useing the diaphragm anyway at her age. We will talk it over, Glad spring has arrived for you also. J&W
Alfie: The water is clean but its only 65-degrees or so. Plus I’m still adjusting the chemistry so it might be awhile yet. We are watching the weather anxiously awaiting a forecast of a sunny 80-degree day.
Ms SD: It’s filly starting to get warm around here. It’s still not consistently warm but we still have more warm days than cold one.
Interested Reader: We need 24-hours notice to warm up the pool and then we are ready to go. I don’t know why but we feel better when the weather is nice. We had a GREAT weekend, especially Saturday. It was one of those times that you wish could last forever.
Rosie: The opening of the pool is the ceremonial start of spring for us. We have such a good time with it during the summer that it’s become a major event for us. It still takes a week or too to get the chemistry adjusted but it’s nice just looking in the back yard and seeing the crystal clear water. Even though we know it’s not warm enough to get in yet, it’s much more inviting than the drab winter cover.
Carolina Jim & Wife: We’d better stock up if it’s going to be hard to find. I just hope that the manufacturer is not discontinuing it. I wonder what they expect people to use with their diaphragms.