On a beautiful day like today, it's hard to believe that Black Dog has ever really been here. The sun is shining, the children have been incredibly well behaved, we've had great fun playing in the park and a surprisingly successful shopping trip in town. I have been married for 6 days! It was a wonderful day, full of happiness, family, friends, proud moments and surprises. Yes - Mr G and I are off to Egypt on Saturday morning!
Tonight I'm doing my scuba review. I'm apprehensive to say the least. Last time I did any diving was August 2007 - a few short weeks before we found out M was on the way. It's a brand new club. I'm not as fit as I was in 2007. I'm heavier than I was (hello Black Dog - your lasting legacy shows). Black Dog also has a curious effect on my self esteem, confidence in my ability and my tendency to see death and danger everywhere. So perhaps "apprehensive" is a huge understatement; equivalent to K2 being a bit of a hill, or Alan Rickman doing a bit of acting here and there.
My children have just been raucously laughing as I emerged from the bathroom, belly and thighs squeezed into my 5mm wetsuit. Well I got it on....not sure I can peel it off! In fact I may wear it to theatre for my cholecystectomy in attempt to avoid DVT! How evocative the smell of neoprene. It's all getting real. In but a few short hours, I'll be attempting to put the equipment together, donning my BCD and getting into a swimming pool full of strange men. Buoyancy control, mask clearance and mask removal being the acid tests. Last time I did a refresher, after 40 minutes I was demoing mask removal and clearance to a group of kids. I can only hope tonight goes as well as that. Once we're in Egypt, I need to know I can cope without being babysat.
Hard to imagine being that far underwater again after all this time - but how silly to not even try. Hard to believe that Black Dog can be allowed so much power. It's also hard to imagine Mr G and I being alone together for a whole week without J and M. A chance of a lifetime (thanks to my wonderful brother, Mr R) which I intend to make count.
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Your first post and I'm first commenter! Ah, Gill. You'll be great and you'll love it too.
ReplyDeleteBy the way - I had to laugh at the line 'In but a few short hours, I'll be...getting into a swimming pool full of strange men'. I'm sure there are worse things you could think of doing. :D
Have the best week with your new husband - I am sure you will. M x