You couldn’t have picked a better day for Jane to return to swimming. It was calm, clear, warm and as good as it gets quite frankly . After the recent heatwaves then thunderstorms and churned up waters, people were making the most of it and clocking up their km’s I”m sure in doubles and triples.
Jane Stevenson was a regular swimmer when I started in 2014, another octogenarian dare I mention age. She’s been away for a while with this reason and that but today Izzy brought her down and wasn’t it a warm welcome 
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We had five new swimmers today, here are two of them from South Africa and America- I made a note of their names and then lost it sorry. Welcome all and do mingle around the group, there’s people from every planet almost!
Here is a pre and post photo of today’s swim at Manly, only 239 total swimmers! Compared to the 600-700 we’ve had on weekends, seemed quiet really!
above photo c/o Di Schaffer.
Today Roz spotted the wobbegong having a sleep, which brought a group of us over including Elaine doing her thing diving down!
I managed to find some cute squid swimming in circles nearby:
Then I saw two blind fish at the point, each going in different directions
Ian found Roger surrounded by five poodles today. When I started swimming there was Rosie plus another little dog or two but now there’s as many pets as there are swimmers. We know their names and characters and even walk them for each other occasionally.
I had already done my last blog before heading inland next week. Then I got asked to cover for Peter who’s on holidays, reliving his childhood at Disneyland. I stole this pic from his facebook profile, I”m sure he won’t mind, it’s a cracker! Nothing like seeing parents and kids enjoying their time together.
Water temp today 22.5 degrees. Enjoy the fine weather everyone while it’s here.
ciao-edwina.
18 comments
lesbubs
January 11, 2018 at 2:27 pm
Roger and black poodle pic is priceless..I’m lost for words – need a pun?? Lips??
Great to see Jane – Jane was the first person I met at BNB – she used to go out in ANY condition – what a legend!
And what a perfect swim!!
Edwina harrison
January 11, 2018 at 2:41 pm
And she always knew the names of fish for me
such a treat to see her again. Can’t help you with puns 
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Elizabeth
January 11, 2018 at 3:07 pm
Hi Jane. I was planning an intervention with Belinda to get you back. I am glad you brought such good conditions with you
Lainey
January 11, 2018 at 3:12 pm
Will look forward to a speech bubble you put with Rog when you get a good pun Lesbubbs. Lovely blog Ed and I’m glad my back doesn’t look too crooked on that photo! Great to see Jane again and swim with her. Well done Izzy getting her down!
LSA aka HKTQ
January 11, 2018 at 3:33 pm
Lovely to see Jane! Please join me for a swim and brekkie when we return, Jane!!
Great job blogging, Edwina! Very best wishes for your outback placement and travels:) xx
Edwina harrison
January 11, 2018 at 4:05 pm
Thanks sarah, when are you back?
Edwina harrison
January 11, 2018 at 4:06 pm
I thought you’d be ok with that pic, another fun swim
Paul
January 11, 2018 at 4:15 pm
Edwina, you missed the opportunity to use the phrase “oodles of poodles”.
edwina harrison
January 11, 2018 at 4:30 pm
cos i wasn’t thinking sharply today
and i didn’t get to say goodbye to you either. you were too early.
Lips
January 11, 2018 at 6:15 pm
Haha! I got nothing for you Lesbubs. Superb photo though. Kind of sums up Roger.
Great blog Ed!! Can’t believe I missed Jane!!!
Lips
January 11, 2018 at 6:18 pm
Love it. Not sure if it’s the correct collective noun for a group of poodles, but it sure should be.
edwina harrison
January 11, 2018 at 6:42 pm
I know , shame right? she might keep coming back though. She was swamped with hugs, kisses etc.
Veena
January 11, 2018 at 6:49 pm
Great blog Ed-wonderful to see Jane back! Love the pics of the blind fish and squid-you have such an eagle eye!
edwina harrison
January 11, 2018 at 6:54 pm
for the first time ever the squid just swam in a circle stopping occasionally, instead of swimming for their lives in the other direction. they’re so cute.
izzy
January 11, 2018 at 7:15 pm
just found out how to get to the blog again! took hours! thanks for the heads-up Edwina! Jane had a wonderful time, and loved seeing everyone! took me a year to get her here, but am determined to get her back more often…
she missed seeing you lips!
lots of love to all she says …. i’ll try to forward this blog to her ….
edwina harrison
January 11, 2018 at 8:26 pm
we’re all grateful to you Izzy for bringing her down, such an icon in the swim group for the older regulars
keep your eye on the blog little lady, you feature every now and again!
Georgina
January 11, 2018 at 10:02 pm
Great blog Ed, we will miss you x
edwina harrison
January 12, 2018 at 12:06 pm
come and do some painting