Stasia leap, Mame's

Before we headed up to the lake for a final swim and cookout, my granddaughter Stasia and I had to finish up our chores, the last of which was to feed a friend's cat. After we'd filled the bowls with food and water, Stasia eyed the porch stairs and a light bulb went off in her head. "I want to show you something I can do," she said. perching at the edge. "One, two, three... GO!" she yelled, then launched her body into the air. "That was fun," she squealed, after she landed. "Let me show you again." My guess is that we might not have made it to the lake, had I not reminded her that she could also jump over and over into the water. She agreed that this would be equally enjoyable, and after Stasia took one last running leap, we headed toward home to get our gear and, eventually, jump over and over again into the drink.