OK. So, I actually got up at the crack of dawn after working until 1AM. I barreled out of the driveway at 5:15AM and was in the pool shortly after 5:30AM. I swam for two hours in chilly 79 degree water and had a BLAST! Who knew that I would love swimming so much. For the last few minutes Sherry and I had the pool mostly to ourselves. We chatted about my new Garmin Forerunner as she showed me her pool tether. She wrapped this contraption around my waist and had me swim down the lane as she held on to a rope attached to my harness. Once I couldn't swim any farther because of the restraint, I just swam in place -- almost like a pool treadmill. Once I got tired, she had me flip over and she pulled me back to the other end. The coolest though when she and I swam '50's' side by side. I actually kept up with her! Mind you, I was panting like a dog on the Fourth of July and she acted as if we had just finished a leisurely stroll in the park, but I FELT GOOD! I caught a little cramp in my calf from the workout, but I didn't mind. I finally feel like a SWIMMER!
So, I head for the locker room feeling mighty proud of myself. I shower and change and start getting dressed for work. Finally, I realize that I failed to bring 'big girl' shoes with me. I had only a sweater, a skirt, pantyhose and rubber flip flops. So, yet again I had to call Andreas and ask him to bail me out. "Honey, could you . . . ?" I'm sure he thinks that is his name by now. I'm just thankful that I'm married to someone so wonderful that keeps me whole and sane. Be sure to count your blessings today. I do EVERY DAY!
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