An Artists' Life

ZZ had me laughing and laughing last week because she told me she had a big treat. Mama let her and Baya stick their heads in the air conditioner! I couldn't help it, I kept laughing every now and then throughout our conversation. Later I learned from Rebecca that it was so hot it their cottage at Little Compton Beach that she let them stand in front of the refrigerator and stick their little heads right in there. Well Esme found that absolutely the most amazing thing possible... almost made up for the ghastly heat they suffered that week. R told me she was glad I had decided the trip might be a bit much for me, because of that heat. She said it was terrible, and the cottage didn't have enough wiring to support a microwave. Things tend to be primitive at the shore, and besides, they don't spend much time there during the day. But I need my rest time, and how would I do that cooking on the beach, or frying in the cottage?

Lucky indeed I felt I needed to stay home and just enjoy the ordinary comforts of our simple life. Cool most all the day in air conditioned comfort. Thank heavens. A heated pool. I feel so decadent, but it came with the house, so I can't claim I even thought it up. But so many people enjoy splashing around in it, that it's almost a public pool, which is how i like it. The only thing I miss are ZZ and Baya in the pool too... todays' kids were Maggie the baby, who was very happy until she had a mouthful of pool, poor dear; she is a real happy little fish.

And also today brough Maggies' new friend Christopher, who is a 1 1/2 year old boy; a rarity in this group of little girls and baby girls... he is a darling little energetic fellow. Big and playful, much more blustery in his play. I could see where he would be a bit much for the twins at this point. But perhaps it was pool excitement... he was thrilled to be allowed to throw my flip-flops into the pool endlessly, and then laugh as we dumb adults swam around fishing them out. A fun game for him, as well as throwing every single thing along side the pool he could find into the pool. I thought it very funny, really. It reminded me of the David Letterman segment called "Will It Float"?

Well another day has passed and Beth is sitting by mys side; too much fun to be writing while I could be enjoying her actual company. I just started writing while she was on the phone...