Monaghans

Monaghans
some of my "fish

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Thursday

 Looks like we will have light rain this morning. As long as it stays just that, we will swim

Monday, August 10, 2026

Session 8

 Today begins the last week I’ll be giving lessons for 2026. Being 80 years old now, I can only say I will continue as long as my body allows it. 

Congratulations to Miles, Sawyer and Ingrid for passing Eels and making it to the Wall of Fame. That makes 11 swimmers that graduated from my program this year. I’m up to 211. 

Reminders.     Use gate to left of the garage or the back gate if you park at Bridgewater. 

                        Bring goggles

                        I do have a bathroom available 

                        Payment due Friday - cash or check made out to Rosie Fink

Swimmers this week - William, June, Georgia, Ivar, Fabian, Leo, Finn, and Felix. 

Monday, August 3, 2026

Session 7

 Hot to start, cool Tuesday and Wednesday, than warming up again. No big storms in the forecast. 

Reminders -   Use gate to left of the garage or back gate if parking in Bridgewater Bring goggles

                       Bring goggles

                        I do have a bathroom available 

                         Payment due on Friday - cash or check made out to Rosie Fink Swimmers

Swimmers this week are - Bodin, Miles, Zach, Felix, Islay, Thea, Stevie, Cami, Lincoln, and Ingrid

Friday, July 31, 2026

Friday

 As you have probably guessed, the forecast is true so we will have lessons at Americinn - 

1320 Bollenbacher Dr. go past the old ice arena. Tell them at the desk you are there for a swimming lesson. 

Monday, July 27, 2026

Session 6

 We’re starting off hot again which is always nice for in the pool. Long range forecast looks good till Friday. I guess we wait and see what happens. 

Congratulations to Emma for passing Eels last week and making the Wall of Fame 

Reminders.   Use gate to left of garage or back gate if parking in Bridgewater 

                      Bring goggles

                       I have a bathroom available 

                        Payment due on Friday - cash or check made out to Rosie Fink

Swimmers this week are - Boden, Zach, Elena, Avery, Cooper, Lola, Vivian, Sawyer, Emma and Miles

Monday, July 20, 2026

Session 5

 We made it through last weeks heat wave - yay. Now this morning the storms are playing with us. It looks like another small cell will be coming through around 8:30. If we can get past that the rest of the day looks good. 

Congratulations to Max and Beckett for passing Eels and making it to the Wall of fame. 

Reminders.   Use gate to left of the house or back gate if you park at Bridgewater

                      Bring goggles

                      I have a bathroom available in the basement you can use

                       Payment due Friday - cash or check made out to Rosie Fink

Swimmers this week - Emma, Poppy, Molly, Max, Cullen, Roy, Aiden, Max, Willam and Miles

Monday, July 13, 2026

Monday

 Session 4 will be a hot one. We’re under an extreme heat warning till Thursday night. Sunscreen for swimmers. Adults look for the shade. 

Reminders.  Use gate to left of house or back gate if you parked in bridgewater 

                     Bring goggles

                      I have a bathroom available 

                      Payment due Friday - cash or check made out to Rosie Fink. 

Congratulations to Lincoln and Dominic who passed Eels last week and are now on the Wall of Fame

Swimmers this week are - Ava, Asher, Max, Molly, Ivy, Beckett, Miles and Emma. 

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Wednesday

 I’m going to start at 9:30. Hopefully it’s just rain from now on

Monday, July 6, 2026

Monday

 Hope you had a good 4th. Today starts session 3. First 2 sessions were kind of chilly in the mornings.   This week looks to be on the warm side -which is good. I had 3 more swimmers make the wall of fame - Jack, Eli who was the last of 5 siblings and Thea  

A few quick reminders

     Use the gate to the left of the house or some park in Bridgewater - than use back gate

     Bring goggles

     Payment due Friday - cash or check made out to Rosie Fink

     I do have a bathroom available. 

Swimmers this week are - Lincoln, Ingrid, Dominic, Theo, Robi, Millie, William, Beckett, Ivy and Christina

Friday, June 19, 2026

Friday

 Looks like we are getting some rain this morning. Unless thunder gets close we will swim

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Wednesday

 Here comes the iffy weather. I think we’ll be ok this morning but they are predicting thunder storms for the afternoon. I come in at noon for lunch so will try and make a decision then

Monday, June 15, 2026

June 15

 As usual, first week of lessons is starting with cooler weather. Water is warm but will be chilly when you get out. 

Reminders - use gate to left of the house

                     Bring goggles

                     I have a bathroom you can use

                      Payment due on Friday - cash or check

Swimmers this week are - Ruby, Leo, Liam, Arlo, Ralph, Juliette, Guinevere, and William. 

Friday, August 8, 2025

2025

 Lessons for 2025 are now in the book. Added 2 more to the Wall of Fame. Congratulations to London and Finn for passing Eels this week. And special kudos to Finn - he became the 200 swimmer to make it through all my levels. 

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Wednesday

 We might have some pop showers this morning. Nothing serious so we will swim 

Monday, July 28, 2025

Session 7

 We will be starting with a warm day but should cool off midweek. Lots of thunderstorms last week but this week should be ok. 

Reminders - use gate to left of garage or back gate if you parked in bridgewater 

                    bring goggles payment due

                    I do have a bathroom available 

                    payment due Friday - cash or check made out to Rosie Fink Congratulations Congratulations

Swimmers this week are - Anika, Zach, Felix, Finn, William, June, Olivia, Otto, Ingrid, and Lincoln

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Thursday

 Looks like rain off and on this morning but no storms. Lessons will continue but deck and chairs are wet

Monday, July 21, 2025

Monday 10:42

 Quite a storm blew through. I think we’ll be ok at 11:00 but I’m sure the rain will hang on for awhile

Session 6

 Looks like this will be an iffy week weather wise. Showers possible every day but Friday. Remember to check here for cancellations. 

Reminders - use gate to left of garage or back gate if you parked in Bridgewater 

                    I do have a bathroom available 

                    bring goggles 

                    payment due on Friday - cash or check made out to Rosie Fink 

Congratulations to Ellis who passed Eels last week and made it to the Wall of Fame 

Swimmers this week are - Poppy, Xavier, Asher, Ava, Emma, Cullen, Ruby, Beckett, Ivy, and Leo


Wednesday, July 16, 2025