Looks like we will have light rain this morning. As long as it stays just that, we will swim
Monaghans
some of my "fish
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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
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
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
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
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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