I had a very nice Sunday. We spent a nice chunk of the afternoon at the pool. The water was initially cold but I got used to it. Rob challenged me to a race across the pool. Ready, set, GO! I swam as fast as I could, kicking my feet and paddling my arms. I looked up and Rob was right next to me, the wall not more than a foot away, suddenly I heard my Mom’s voice, “Donna, let the boys win sometimes!” It was too late. I reached for the wall and Rob said, “You win!”
“No, we tied.” And I am pretty sure we did come in at the same time.
We went back to the donnavilla and I steamed dumplings and rice. I was about to put out my regular plates when Rob said, “You have those nice Japanese dishes, let’s use those!”
“No, I’m keeping those good.”
“Keeping them good for what?”
“Oh, uh, a nice occasion.”
“This isn’t a nice occasion? What are you waiting for? Let’s use them!”
He is so right! I save things for some unknown future occasion that may never arrive missing tons of present enjoyment. We broke out the Japanese plates and it was really nice.

After dinner I put in Diabolik with John Phillip Law. It’s really kitschy 60’s which I loved but I had a hard time accepting the character. Diabolik is a thief, a murderer, a terrorist– not a hero. I was hoping the police would get him. Regardless, it was wonderful eye candy even if the morals were really off.