Watching the Water Boy

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Yesterday was a pretty but chilly spring day. I took Findlay to the woods to walk, while the older dogs slept in late. The weather has continued to warm up with evening temps above freezing for the past week. These changes have allowed the daily sun to warm the pool and melt the ice sheets frozen beneath the cover. The water exposed on the pool cover has grown - especially since we have had some rain lately too.

After the walk, Cheyenne and I were sitting on the steps watching Findlay play in the yard. He decided to run across the pool (again), but this time he was startled. You see, he has been able to run across the cover with only his ankles in the water. This time, the ice cracked with a loud thud and he was suddenly in up to his shoulders. My lab baby began to doggie paddle!!! He was too funny, when he finally relaxed and stood up!!! As you can see, he is still above water!! Cheyenne just gave me a look, as if to say, "mommy, my brother acts like a cool dude but he is really just a big ole chicken!!"

We all can't wait to get the cover off the pool, the water treated and the sunshine warming up the temps. We will be doing some swimming this summer. My water boy will enjoy it and his old sister will just sun herself and laugh.