Almost there

Getting closer and closer. Bob the Pool Builder was back with 12 gallons of acid which he poured into the pool water. The acid etches the finish coating and brings out the blue speckles and cleans up any mortar on the tiles.

I retiled the slate floor to mate up to the new pool access.

The safety fence company came by and installed a removable fence that prevents toddlers from wandering into the pool area. If I didn't install the fence I would have had to alarm all the doors that enter into the Lanai.

The pool boy came by and installed a thermal blanket that prevents water evaporation and heat loss.

With all that done why not relax with a drink in the pool

Every morning I get up and do 100 laps. The water temperature is 68 so if you don't keep moving you turn blue.

Gary and Cousin Sandra invited us over to Anna Marie Island where they live to go to a Christmas celebration. Most of the shops and restaurants were providing free food and drinks. I got a glass of red wine and it never went dry. That's Polly, Sandra, Holly's Friend, Holly (their comedic daughter) and Gary. All waiting to sit on Santa's lap.

The weather turned nasty that night and we got caught in a Florida snowstorm. Funny it tastes like Ivory soap.