thanks everyone for your replies.. didn't mean to snap at anyone.. I am just so frustrated with the pool this year.. It has been a breeze for the last 4.. but I am seriously considering going back to mowing that part of my yard.. might be easier than figuring out this problem.

From researching here.. I probably have a problem in the filter.. that's causing the sand to blow out into the pool. But.. I really don't look forward to opening up the filter and investigating.. I am not very mechanical.. Is there a step by step guide to filter maintenance anywhere?