Endless Summer

Wednesday the temperature was set to be another nearly 100 degree day.  We had made plans to go to the lake again to try to beat the heat.  We make it there around 11:30 and it is just packed.  Apparently the rest of Berlin had the same idea.
We blow up our 2 tubes and jump straight into the lake.  I remember when we went to the lake last year it felt so cold that it took your breath away.  Now it is slightly cool and does indeed cool you off but it just takes a mere second or two before your body is used to it with very little breathlessness when getting in.

After an hour or so of swimming around Marty realizes he has to bike back in the heat to get lunch and home in time to do the radio show.  The kids and I decide to stay because really, there is no better place to be on days like this and our we know our apartment is going to be steamy.  However at the very last minute Benjamin decided he didn't want to stay with us but rather bike back with Marty.  Josie and I make a plan to read and swim and eat and then do it all again.  Why rush our relaxing day at the lake.  After one cycle of this we get back in the lake and decide to swim across lengthwise with our floaties. We have a good talk and swim and giggle and she does back flips off the back of her tube.  However on our return trip back a VERY strong wind kicks

in and it takes us over an hour to return.  For much of our return trip it literally feels like we are swimming on a treadmill.  Kicking but not moving.  We get out, stop by the store and I tell Josie I'm so sorry as we both are wiped out and tired and our legs are already sore from the kicking.  She gives me a side hug and says "that's OK. If that didn't happen we wouldn't have been able to spend so much time together"  Awwww.  It made me realize how infrequently we get to have one on one time together.  I'm really going to try to do more of that this year.
Benjamin also enjoyed his one on one time with Marty as they stopped by our favorite Italian restaurant in Mexikoplatz for lunch before heading home for the radio show.  Marty and I both agreed that we need to do more of that.  Preferably not on a 100 degree day.  Man, it has been SO SO hot.