Do you ever have one of those days when you don't feel like doing a darn thing except take some time for yourself? I had one of those today. After making breakfast for Bruce, I called Jenny to see if she and the kids wanted to go to the waterpark with me. She said she had better clean the house if John was coming home for a visit. I was sad but at the same time I thought to myself it would be a good thing just to go by myself.
I did decide I needed to accomplish one thing, finish stuffing envelopes for mailing on Monday. I did that in record time and then planned my escape. On went the bathing suit and coverup. I threw a book, sunscreen, noseplugs, brush, drivers license, and money into my bag. Put together some snacks and put bottled water in a smaller cooler. Grabbed my keys and towels, kissed Bruce goodbye and I was outta here!
The park opens at 11 AM and there is usually a long line to get in; and, if you aren't there early enough, you don't get a chair. I was third in line. In fact there wasn't even a line right at 11 AM. it was pretty quiet. I chalked it up to all the others being good Christians and attending church (which I usually don't do in the summer). Anyway, I was able to walk over to the new area of the park where they have built two new slides and a lazy river. I got a chair next to the light pole. Why is that significant? I use the pole to hang unto when I get up from the chair. The hips get below the knees and I'm in trouble.
After settling my things, removing my cover up and putting on sunscreen, I headed to the mouth of the lazy river. The lifeguard who helps you get started held the tube for me as I jumped on. Then he pushed me into the current and away I went. There was no one else in the river. What a joy!
After going around several times (I lost track of how many), the guard at the exit asked if I was getting out, Nope I said, I'm going to just keep going around if that's okay with you. And on I went. Again, I lost track of how many times I went around and every time managing not to have the bucket drop its' full force of water on me. I went to my chair and decided to read for a while, I took a short nap, then decided to head to the regular pool. It was still pretty empty so I was able to do a couple of laps back and forth, rested and then did it again. I talked to a mom who had older kids there and I told her how much I enjoyed not having to be responsible for any children today. She agreed to the point of hers being old enough to manage on their own.
Then it was back to the chair. A snack, a little reading, back to the water. Repeat, repeat, repeat. The next thing I know, it's 3 PM. I better get me home so I can now be responsible again and get my mom's groceries she's been waiting for. So, I pack up and watch to see which vulture is waiting to swoop up my chair because now it has gotten just a bit more crowded and I'm glad I'm heading home.
Don't let any one kid you about having a day to yourself. To do the one thing you enjoy most. Just a few hours to yourself. I've been missing being by the water. With our boat gone and not going to the lake for vacation anymore, having just those few hours by the pool made a world of difference. That's not to say I won't be going there again, especially if the weather cooperates. You see, I'm going to have a lot of days to myself as I am now unemployed.
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