Pool Attempt: Take Three

Hi! How's your summer so far? Things are just 'so so' over here. Yeah, I'm a bit down. Lately, I've been stuck playing in my house and outside, not able to see the outside world. You ask, "Why, AJ, you poor deprived little boy?" Let me tell you. My Mama contracted another version of her tuberculosis-type bug from a while ago and...PINK EYE! Isn't that caused from handling wild circus animals? Mama, is there something you need to tell me? I thought you were an RN. I guess being an RN means you are a circus animal handler. She says some days that's more true than ever imagined. Huh.

Since I've been quarantined along with Mama (I don't know why I have to suffer too--someone please call the Health Department), she decided I need to try the pool AGAIN. Give it a rest, already! Sheesh. Anyway, she decided not to dress me in my stellar Spidy swim trunks and just let me play with the hose as it was filling the pool. That. Was. Awesome.

First I had to wash my hands, then I decided my tongue was dry and needed to be refreshed. Don't worry, I'm not actually drinking the water.

Uh, I guess I am. Sorry, couldn't help it. Hey, it was kinda hot out last week (I say kinda loosely).

I got pretty good at drinking from the hose. Here's proof.

After a couple of tries, I decided my clothes were dirty. You'll see what I mean.

The finished product. Looks pretty darn clean to me. Later, hosers!

On a side note, neither Daddy nor I contracted the tuberculosis-type bug and pink eye. Mommy says her immune system took a vacation this summer. That stinks for all of us, Jakie and Lily included! Here's a story. The other day, Mommy and I were playing in the backyard when I heard Auntie Rasa's car pull up. I was excited, thinking my cousins came to play. I come to find out they only stopped by to pick up some flowers and we had to stay in the backyard so Jakie wouldn't see us. In other words, we were hiding from Jakie--it was a conspiracy! Auntie Rasa said if Jakie saw us, he would want to get out and play. Since Mommy had the bird flu, I mean pinkeye, she couldn't be around anyone except Daddy and me. I so wish I could tell Jakie and Lily. I'm adding this to my list of things to blurt out when I decide talking in full sentences is necessary. Hmph.