Just about every day this week saw me getting in the pool. But I didn’t merely jump in and get out. No. I spent some quality time treading water and it was fabulous. When I was pressed…
Five Feet High and Rising
I am pacing back and forth, to and fro, with a furrowed brow. Well – they’ve been telling us it was coming (whoever “they” are). They’ve pleaded with us to prepare, to get ready. And now it…
When It Rains…
Mister and I have been battling Marvin. Marvin is the name of our pool sweeper, and we love that little motorized rover because he generally does a great job of keeping the bottom of the pool clean. …
Summer’s Last Weekend
Wednesday will mark the first day of autumn, which means yesterday was the last Sunday of summer. As yesterday hit 103 degrees in my neck of L.A. (I kid you not), it was prime pool weather. Mister…
Satan’s Butthole
Yep. We’ve had it good. For quite a while we’ve been waking to a lovely marine layer and its benefits. Our weather has been the thing for which we’re envied. And we’ve enjoyed it. Now we wake…
Water Weather
This photo shows a lady duck who landed in our pool a while back. She and her man hung out for a while, then flew away. That was the last we saw of them. This holiday weekend…
Ducks! Part Deux
Well – I should have known. As soon as I declared that I did not want ducks making themselves at home in my pool, I should have known I was putting it out there and that those ducks…
Starting to Click
“Home” is starting to click. It’s slow. Or maybe I’m slow. I’m not sure. And it really doesn’t matter, because either way, it takes a while. Anyhoo, the pool has saved my life a few times this…