Today's Great Achievement Done Doggie Style

I did it! I finally learned how to swim and I did it doggie style! (I wanted to say "cat style" but my cats hate water.) Well, it didn't hurt that the seawater at Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort where we stayed at was super salty so it was very easy to keep afloat. However I refuse to let that diminish my sense of accomplishment at having been able to paddle around when I normally would've sunk to the bottom of the sea.

I discovered it quite accidentally. As I was dunking my head underwater I realized that my feet left the sand for several seconds and I didn't sink. So I tried paddling and kicking and was amazed that I actually stayed afloat! It felt great. Gaining some courage I ventured over to deeper waters and was rewarded when I was able to keep my head above water. (Of course I had someone who knew how to swim tag along with me in case I needed rescuing.) Now my next mission is to try it in the pool where the water isn't salty. I'm already excited.