I took the plunge...

I actually did it, put on my bathing suit and went swimming with my granddaughter and her friend. And you know what? No one laughed or stared or covered their baby's eyes, or ran away shrieking in alarm. I think I may have reached that magical age when no one notices me at all, let alone worries about how I look in a bathing suit. That's very liberating. And you know what else? The pool here at my apartment is beautiful, sparkly clean and it felt wonderful. I don't have time to swim every day but I will be back (probably in the mornings when there aren't many people around). I know, I know, I'm still not totally convinced no ones looking.