Water temp: 7 degrees
Thursday morning pre-work dip. It's a fabulous morning, there are pert buds on my magnolia tree and the odd yellow flower on the forsythia. Crocuses and primroses join the merry throng.
I'm really looking forward to this swim and for once I hurry to get changed. I stand with my toes curled round the end of the springboard for a minute or two and take in my surroundings. How lucky am I? I swim for a couple of minutes, it's almost warm enough to do a lap, well almost.
A photographer asks if can take a portrait shot of me outside the lifeguard's hut. How could I refuse.