Hi everyone, I laugh when I see myself exhibit characteristics which I have, up until now seen as being typical Irish. Today it was chasing the sun. In Ireland, because the sun comes and goes, if people have a part of the day planned for an outside activity they will drop everything and go do that when the sun comes out. My chiropractor, who is another "blow in" (this time from New Zealand) pointed out that this is quintessentially Irish.
This morning the sun came out, the view from the window in my office was glorious and we dropped everything and went out for a swim. Donning wetsuits, with water weights and swim flippers we stroll the 150 yards to the beach. There we swim around the penninsula on which Castlepark is located, usually to a private cove about half way around. There we cavort, making up water aerobic activities to work out our muscles and stress. Today because it was high tide we stayed closer to the beach, but far enough out to have it feel like we were swimming in liquid silver. Slight swells raising us up and down as we played tag and practiced twists. We delight in the feel of tired muscles on the return trip - to warm up and relax further in the hot tub as the perfect ending of an exercise cycle.
There is something about the sun on the water that is guaranteed to lift the human spirit.
I hope everyone who reads this is also having a glorious day!
Alana
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