whoa, it doesn't bend that way!!!

First, thank you all very much for the support and kind words from the last few posts. I know they were downers, but you all helped me tremendously. Thanks for sticking with me.

I really needed to get back into a semblance of routine; it's already enough of a challenge being a single mother, juggling being a girlfriend, a mother, working full-time, and now not only running, but also fitting in cycling and swimming (happily, I must add). Regardless of how difficult it is at times, I need it in my life.

After a fairly heavy dinner, and taking the kids (and Jay) out for ice cream, I headed to the pool for a swim, really hoping that I wouldn't sink to the bottom. For those on Facebook that cheered me on, (and reminded me about the beer I consumed this weekend!) thanks, LOL.

Doesn't seem to matter which pool I go to, they seem to always be busy during lane swimming in the summer. Winter, not so much. 3 double lanes, slow, medium, fast. Already a few doing breaststroke in the medium lane, so I hopped into the fast lane and while still hoping I wouldn't sink to the bottom, I now also hoped I could keep up. Eventually there were about 8 of us in the fast lane, and if you read JoyRuN's post, you'll know that I'm not the only one that finds circle swimming irritating. Finally, one guy asked if we could split the lane in two, swim out on the outsides, and back on the insides. Everyone agreed, and it ended up being boys vs. girls, 3 of us on the left. It worked much better this way, but I'm not used to having to stay so close to the rope, especially on my left. Normally you'd swim counter clockwise, but our side was clockwise, 4 abreast. Well, I did such a good job staying close to the rope that the pinky finger on my left hand jammed into the plastic lane marker, and got bent pretty awkwardly. Throbbed quite a bit for a few minutes, but I have full range of motion, and don't feel a thing now, and no swelling or bruising as yet. Is it only me that can manage to hurt myself during lane swimming? Other than that, it was an awesome swim, I'm really feeling stronger in the water!

To the lady standing in front of the mirror in your t-shirt, undies and sandals, drying your hair, and obviously quite oblivious and unaware, you're welcome. I only hope someone would do stop me the same way before leaving the change-room before getting fully dressed. :)