For all those who care...
Jeanna and I openned grandma's "swimmin' hole" a couple weeks ago!
Elija was the first one in the water this year. All in all it seems the winter was not overly harsh on the pool, and more importantly the water level did not drop significantly and the leak we repaired last fall on the east skimmer was successful...the filter sand I'm told was replaced and the water has been clearing ever since. Perhaps with some help from Aunt Annie we can get the chemistry right and the official openning of the pool will go forward with the tossing of the first father into the pool this Sunday....stay tuned!