1. Yes, the title of this post is accurate. Cooper's club diving practice got canceled (this last week before the team leaves for nationals has been a real shit show), and Dorothy was at dance ALL DAY, so Cooper, Minnie, and I went to the pool at 2 pm and stayed until close at 9. Well, I took a break to grab Minnie a change of suit (chafing), and she and I grabbed Dorothy at 7pm and brought her back for the final 2 hours-- but still 2pm-9pm AT THE POOOOL.
2. I read So Far Gone and liked it well enough. I think I really wanted Richard Russo to be writing it, though (especially the buddy dialogue), and there was a really odd mix of granular action and then sweeping exposition.
3. Coop's national team joined us for a couple hours, and the kids ran all of their dives over and over again and played smallest splash with a running score. They asked whatever lifeguard was in the deep end to judge the splash, and a large group of little kids congregated to scream out scores. It was darling.
4. I did no house work, though, and didn't even fold the day's laundry, super unfortch because I changed Jack and Coop's sheets, blankets, and duvet covers. (I mean, no housework is not accurate because I did clean all the bathrooms and make sure all the bedrooms were tidy-- something I do first thing every morning-- and I swept the kitchen floor and prepped the coffee, etc, after we got home).
5. Minnie is totally self sufficient in the deep end, and I never have to go in the pool ever again-- UNLESS I WANT TO.
Super cute scarf! That's my hack as well - a scarf or hair band.
ReplyDeleteHa ha... love that photo of Minnie jumping into the pool.
ReplyDeletei actually love days like this- there's something luxurious about going somewhere and staying for a really long time. It just feels like summer, the way it should be for kids. Long days of nonstop fun. And it sounds like it was relaxing for you- of course there's always "mom work" going on (swimsuit changes, sunscreen application, snacks, etc.) But overall a great way to spend a summer day.
7 hours at the pool OMG! But yay for Minnie being such an excellent swimmer. I can't wait for my boys to be confident swimmers. Paul has improved a lot over the past year so is heading in the right direction. Will didn't make much progress but had so many ear infections so missed lessons/didn't feel great getting his ears wet. Hopefully he makes more progress over the next 9 months. I would love to not have to get in the pool. When we go to aquatic centers, I stare longingly at parents on chairs reading novels... that feels SO FAR OFF!
ReplyDeleteYour sunnies and suit are so cute!
ReplyDeleteWe had a day this week where the neighbor kids came over and the kids played for four hours straight. It was wonderful. I got in the pool twice, to cool off, and that was it. Perfect summer day. But, of course, NOTHING GETS DONE. Such a balance that I have not yet achieved.
Love the sunnies and suit, too!
ReplyDeleteI am always in awe of how much cleaning (and sheet-switching you do). I literally have zero idea how you fit all this in. I secretly picture you like one of the Incredibles - the one that can move so fast. Sarah, are you secretly a Pixar superhero pretending to be an actual human being?
Come teach me how.