Well Paxatauny Phil saw his shadow, darn the luck, six more weeks of winter...oh well...

But don't get so depressed that Phil saw his shadow or the Pats choked (it was a great game) that you sit inside moping; you need to get out and send a little quality time with your pool, that should cheer you up! Well I say you need to spend some time with your pool I guess it really depends on where you live. If you are in the great white north you probably cannot see your pool for all the snow, however if you are lucky enough to live in middle of the country, or perhaps south, then getting outside with you pool is not impossible. For instance today were I am the temperatures are going to hit 70! No I don't live in Florida I am in Virginia and loving it.

So what does your pool have in common with Valentine’s Day? You need to spend a little quality time with your sweetheart(s) and your pool. You want to check on your cover, how is it doing? Does it need to have water pumped off of it? Does it need to be adjusted? How are the water tubes doing? Just kind of walk around the pool and check things out. Breath in that fresh air! If you have a mesh cover now is the time to purchase some non-metallic algaecide to inhibit the growth of algae before the real warm weather rolls in.

Now is also the time to start thinking about renovating the pool for the summer. This is the time to line up your service company to get things started before the season starts. They are slow and have time to really focus on your pools needs. Then when spring rolls around your pool is ready to go! So don't delay call them now!

After you have checked the cover, added algaecide, called your service company to schedule that renovation it is time to kick back and enjoy the beverage of your choice and chill with a good book or DVD by the fireplace.

Enjoy the rest of the winter; summer fun will be here before you know it.