The Big Chill

It's 32 degrees and I'm totally chilled.  I sit, next to the pool, crochet abandoned for the moment,

I'm watching the boys (Will, Dale, Todd, Matt, Ben) playing tig in the pool. The quiet of the morning has given way to laughter and splashing as they chase each other round the pool.  Todd is teaching Matt to dive.  Will is driving Max round and throwing him in the air, his swim nappy bulging with pool water.

John was on throwing duty earlier. He's a weight so only the boys are able to keep him going.

Soon I am going to swim a little more, I'll wait until it goes quiet - the over-60s slot!

I'll watch the mountains through the trees and dream of staying here in this moment.