The deep end

[susandennis]

I think maybe I need a swimming break. Maybe. I really did not want to go this morning. Once I got there, however, I was glad I had gone but a lot of that was because I went to the city pool. The one with the deep end. I love the crisp, clarity of a chlorine pool. I hate what the chlorine does to my suits. And, if I swam in a chlorine pool every day, my hair would be bleach blonde. But I also love the deep. My regular pool is 4 feet at its deepest which is fine for laps.

But, it's great, once in a while to stretch out. I am unsinkable. I can float vertically. It's true. With water up to my neck, my hands by my sides and my feet together, I can be perfectly still and not go under. Or even come close. Forever. It freaks out life guards and swim teachers. I checked this morning and I've still got it. hehehehehe Fat don't sink, baby.

My regular gym is open tomorrow but not til 8. I may or may not go. I'm going to let myself off the hook if, tomorrow comes and I'm not into it. I may do that for the entire next two weeks. A break... maybe.

The boys are particularly rowdy this morning. They ate up their usual breakfast and begged for more. So I slipped 'em a can of turkey. They even ate a little of that before they gave it the NFW. We're going to finish off what turkey we have on hand... now or later... your call.

One second a day - December edition.

https://instagram.com/p/B6vg7IoA77j

The housecleaner comes today. The people across the hall requested she do today instead of just skipping the usual which would be New Year's Day and she asked if I'd be ok with that. Sure. She said she'd be early but no telling what that actually means.

I'm caught up on errands so I'm not sure what I'll do while I'm out of her way. If I were smart, I'd go get a professional to cut my hair. I'm pretty sure I'm not going to do that. I might go to the hardware store and pick up the supplies my brother will need for one of the projects he's going to happily volunteer to do when he gets here next week...

Yep, he arrives in just one week and 8 hours. I'm very jazzed about this. I have a healthy list of restaurants for us to try. My todo list is nicely split between actual things to do and just second opinions. No heavy agenda, just whatever strikes us. He'll be here for a week. fun! Biggie and The Smalls are going to be intrigued for sure.

Ok, time to get dressed in case the house cleaner wasn't kidding about early.

Comments

[dadi.livejournal.com]

These two are fantastic <3

[susandennis]

They think so :)

[gracegiver]

Musak! Very good.

The pool I visit is chlorine and salt, I have no idea what the portions are but it doesn't smell chloriney but it does wipe out my suits rapidly.

[susandennis]

Ohhhhh I love a salt water pool. My gym's pool is bromine which is very nice to your suits. I'm spoiled. But at least this morning I remembered to wear my least favorite suit :)

[restoman.livejournal.com]

I love the video montage of the two playing!

So Cute!!!

:-)

[susandennis]

It's a fun project to do every day. And I love the result myself!

[christalin80.livejournal.com]

I love watching those two and their shenanigans.

[susandennis]

They are entertaining... always!

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

Glad I read that... I'm not even packed yet

[susandennis]

you have some time yet. dark skies says it will be warm-ish... highs in the upper 40's.

[susandennis]

excellent!

[hopefulspirit.livejournal.com]

Sometimes a break is good, nothing wrong with that. You don't sink?! That's amazing. Despite my fat, I definitely sink. lol

I'm glad your brother will be visiting, sounds like you have some fun plans!

[susandennis]

I don't sink at all. It's so weird. On the downside, I cannot swim underwater for more than a yard cause I just float to the top!

[msconduct.livejournal.com]

Deep pools are the bomb! I was a bit shocked when you said before that yours was so shallow, but of course it's not for driving or anything and does the job for laps. But you can't beat the feeling of deep water. The hotel I stayed in in Tahiti a couple of years ago had a really clever pool - half was really shallow for people with kids, and the other half was super deep - way out of anybody's depth. It was lots of fun to swim in and the depth meant nobody stayed in for long, so it was wonderfully uncrowded as well.

[msconduct.livejournal.com]

Driving! Yes, I think we can assume your pool is not for driving. Thanks, phone.

[susandennis]

There will come a time when no one will ever remember that phones once did not try to tell us what we want to say. I won't be around but I hope everyone enjoys.

The downtown Y in Vancouver CA has a pool with a floor they can raise or lower! They pull it up to about 4 feet (except it is meters there) for lap time and lower it for drive dive time.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

Facebook on my desktop (in Safari) does the same thing. It produces some especially amusing results when I'm typing something in a language other than English, as it tries to guess what English word I intended. Proofreading becomes essential.

[sunshine-two.livejournal.com]

I'm the same way in the water. Could likely fall asleep floating on my back in the water too. I don't know why it is but, it's very relaxing to me.

[susandennis]

YES! I love that there is someone else like this!

[sunshine-two.livejournal.com]

lol yes, my mother used to shake her head at me when I'd do absolutely nothing and float in the water. When I do the floating "stand", my feet usually want to come up to the surface to float. I lifeguarded when I was a teenager. It was an ideal job.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

That second with the banana was particularly amusing (and slightly puzzling).

[susandennis]

Biggie has a thing about bananas. I do not understand it but he acts like it's a living thing out to get him if he does not get it first. It's hilarious. That second wasn't good enough. I'm going to get him a banana while my brother is here to help record it because it really is so weird and so funny.