Due to unexpected work (always a good thing) during the month of August, Mark and I were forced to postpone our summer vacations. Such is the life of a freelance artist. This week, in lieu of a proper August holiday, I have allowed myself the luxury of going to the pool everyday.

Having membership to a pool in the city is plenty luxurious and a schedule that is flexible enough to permit frequent visits is also a huge perk. An afternoon at the pool allows me to feel far away even when I am right in the thick of it. Sometimes I wonder what I would do without my little oasis.