~ Flippin Old ~

Oh yes, I definitely feel the effects of my age............   Yesterday was a grand day.  I got to work before 8:30 am and for being a half day it was the longest day of the week!!   I thought noon would never get there.   On a side note, guess who wore flip flops......... again!?!   Very few people in management were in the office but let me tell you it did not go unnoticed.  :::sigh::: 

 

On to better things......    I left work and picked up my niece and the kids.  Her husband had their car as he waits for the company vehicle he will be getting.  With temps in the 90's I hated to think they were stuck.  I pulled in to her driveway and Gage was out the door in a flash.  Not far behind him 'bug' ran out already in her swimsuit and ready to go.  Arriving at my parents and in a matter of seconds the two of them were in the pool.  What a hoot!   Both diving in and swimming like the guppies they are.  My niece was right behind them wanting to get a swim before she had to go to work.  Me... well I had to go in the house and find my suit and put it on.  How refreshing to change with a/c.  I don't have it at home and let me tell you the sticky feeling of putting on clothes in this heat was not missed!!! 

 

              

 

Finally, all of us in the pool splashing and laughing.  Swimming, jumping, and of course diving.  The deep end is about 12 feet.  It's perfect for being silly.  Of course, we regularly remind the kids that all pools are not that deep and caution needs to be taken.  My niece and I got out of the pool to dry off as she had to be to work at 3, and I was driving her.  My younger sister and my brother (cabana boy) took their shift.  My brother has the strength to lift both kids (one at a time) and throw them into the deep end.  They love it, 'bug' more then Gage............  

 

Off to work I took my niece.  I cheated big time.  I throw shorts on over my suit but since I had no intentions of getting out of the car I just went with my bathing suit top as a 'tank-top.'  Got some looks at the stop lights, but with temps in the 90's I did not care.  When I got back it took me only a few seconds to jump back into the pool.  I was in and out but the kids stayed in for hours.  I mean HOURS!  Can you say raisin feet and hands!?!  They got out long enough to eat lunch and dinner and rest a bit to let their meals digest.  You know the 1/2 hour rule, right?  Myth or not, we abide by it. 

 

Mom made goulash for dinner.  Chef salad and bread.  It was yummy and really hit the spot.  Something other then hot dogs, burgers, or chicken.  We can't afford to eat steak every night.......... and the a/c allows her to turn on the oven  LOL   Mike, the kids Dad got out of work and joined us about 5ish.  He giggled as he saw his daughter doing flips.  No fear bug!

              

 

It was an extremely long day and I was beat when I got home.  It was off to bed and asleep before the 11 o'clock news.   I'm flippin old!  I remember the day that I could go 24 hours straight...  I'll never see that again!

 

 Today we will be going out to the beach.  There is a reunion of sorts with the folks my sister worked with for years.  You may remember when her and her family stayed at her friends cottage out at the lake last year.  I visited often and shared a few pictures......   the weather then wasn't great but my seeester will be looking down on us today to make sure the day is perfect.  My parents will be driving with us so I doubt it will be a late night but it should be fun.  Batteries are charging as I type so expect... well something.  LOL   The kids won't be there, this is an adult get together.........   

 

Hope everyone is having a great weekend and enjoying some nice weather.

 

Hugs

~d