There’s no getting around it. Tomorrow is the first day of Autumn. There’s a distinct chill in the air, and Summer, my favorite season, is over. I kind of feel like I missed the entire season this year. Like everyone, I was stuck at home avoiding people, working my tail off getting ready to retire, and we didn’t go to Fire Island as we have in other years. We’ve also been waiting for our outdoor space to be rebuilt, so somehow the season just got away from me.
When I realized I didn’t get into the water even one time this year, I thought it might make me feel a little better to take a look at some interesting, innovative, inviting pool designs. Some are residential, some are in hotels or resorts, but all look absolutely delicious to me. Boy, am I ever in need of a vacation!
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Author: Donna from MyOBT
I have committed to spending part of every day looking for at least one beautiful thing, and sharing what I find with you lovelies!
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September 21, 2020 at 7:06 am
Keep working on your retirement, Donna!!! I retired in February–perfect timing right before all this mess–and it is wonderful!!
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September 21, 2020 at 8:58 am
That was good timing! I was planning for this year, but then COVID nearly scared me off. But I’m back on track!
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September 21, 2020 at 8:05 am
Some of those looked to be too small to do much swimming but all of them were beautiful. We are still very warm here in Florida. Hal
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September 21, 2020 at 8:59 am
Not here. It’s 55 today. Not exactly freezing, but more than I was emotionally prepared for…
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September 21, 2020 at 8:06 am
Oh my… For the first four months of the pandemic, my introverted self was feeling pretty good! I thought, “This isn’t going to depress me!” Besides, I was incredibly busy transferring everything I do to the new online reality, and taking care of my family of depressed extroverts! But for the past month or so, I’m feeling it. And then the loss of RBG hit us all like a truck (or maybe like the truck following the line of other trucks that have been running over us throughout 2020). I sooooooo need this kind of vacation. Instead, we’re braving the mask-wearing (I hope!) hordes at the airports to take Ella to visit her girlfriend in Austin next week. Don’t get me wrong….I love Austin, and all…but….. well…. yeah. Assuming Fire Island is back for you next summer, can we join you? It’s Ella’s dream trip. Gotta have something to look forward to! 💗💚💙💜💛🧡
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September 21, 2020 at 9:01 am
You may join us! My friends around the corner rent their beautiful house by the week or weekend, and I think you’d love it.
The RBG loss was the latest straw in a long series of straws. 2020. Ugh.
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September 21, 2020 at 8:29 am
Beautiful. I have always wanted a pool but they are very time consuming with upkeep.
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September 21, 2020 at 4:43 pm
And expensive. I agree. I dream about them, but I know it’s never going to happen, even if we had the room (we don’t).
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September 21, 2020 at 5:35 pm
Plenty of room here on the farm but I think about all the critters who might join in on the fun.
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September 21, 2020 at 9:40 pm
How funny! Sounds like a children’s book.
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September 21, 2020 at 9:28 am
I, too, never even put on a suit (that is still in its packaging) this summer. Next year!
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September 21, 2020 at 4:43 pm
Next year for sure!
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September 21, 2020 at 12:47 pm
Retirement is a great gig. I highly recommend it!
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September 21, 2020 at 4:43 pm
I look forward to finding out for myself!
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September 21, 2020 at 1:22 pm
Oh man. I know you are at least part mermaid so it must be a really cruddy feeling to not have been in the water all Summer. These pools are all very luxurious and sumptuous. I have always been totally cool not owning a pool (responsibility and maintenance) but this is the first Summer when I have been envious of people with their own private pools.
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September 21, 2020 at 4:44 pm
Me, too. I have decided it’s time to make friends with pool owners!
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