Fishin' and Swimmin'

Yesterday my son and I spent the afternoon by the river. The spot we like is not a whole lot wider than a creek; at that point, the water is shallow, and clear and full of stones to skip. Junior fished, and I read. He caught a trout. I showed him how to hold the fish firmly while you unhook it. He did that, and then threw it back. Too small to keep. He continued fishing, and I finished Leanne Shapton's Swimming Studies, an illustrated meditation on pools and competitive swimming. Lately, the almost-adolescent and I are butting heads lot, usually over screen time, but our hours by the water yesterday were unhurried and sweet.

Comments

[Monster Librarian]

I just ordered that book; looking forward to it.

Glad you had a nice, relaxing time together--sounds like fun.

[Susan T.]

Tell me what you think of the book. I loved it!

[adrienne]

I also feel that Lucas spends too much time on screens, but we have our other types of moments, too.

Also, his voice is changing, which freaks me out completely.

[Susan (Chicken Spaghetti)]

Jr.'s voice has not yet changed, but I know it's going to surprise me when it does! Alas, screen time is at the root of many disagreements around here.