One Year Ago On Christmas Day

We were sailing out to sea! We didn't make it very far... but we made it to sea. Here is my wonderful windblown hubby one year ago today! He'll probably flog me for posting this picture, but I love this one. Ah... sailing your house around... family together and anyone isn't cooperating they can go their room! HAHAHA! One time we went sailing and the meds knocked me out. I slept most of the time and we got 3 miles offshore (yes, we've been that far out) my phone rings. I answered it and a voice comes back at me with an echoing from the cockpit "Hi Honey! I felt bad that you had to stay home while we went sailing so I thought I'd call and check on you!" HAHAHA! It was so funny! That was funny ha ha... the fact that the phone barely works at dock, won't keep a connection and drops calls constantly on shore... but makes wonderful calls 3 miles out... that's just funny ironic. And downright annoying!

Mmm, Mmmm, Mmmmmm! Now here is a sexy man! Sorry, Linda... I mean, a fine respectable person :D And a darned good picture of Mendel 1.0 in his California get up!

Blast from the past!

I was sorting through some files on the computer and found this picture of the boys next to a bear at one of our regular rest stops on our trip to North Carolina. I felt sad when I saw this picture because this was the last trip all three of us took to North Carolina with Leslie. But then too, we both loved this picture!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

I hope everyone had a lovely Yule and/or Christmas or that you are enjoying the holiday you celebrate. I have a few friends who don't celebrate any... so I hope you are having fun with your days off.

I have a bunch of lovely gifts and a cute Rosemary tree instead of a Christmas tree. Now, I am going to concentrate on getting rid of things I don't really need. I want to declutter my van, car, boat and the storage units so I can start a lovely new year without the clutter or at least a LOT less.

I am also excited because I received a lovely scanner/ printer/ copier for Yule and I am going to type letters, start keeping in touch better and sending out pictures to everyone! Tia, Sandy and Grandpa... I haven't forgotten you... Kelda, yours is ready to print and send. Linda... You get a copy of the blog BUT I am going to send you pictures. Dad, I am sending you some pictures too! I am so excited! I am going to be little Ms Organized this year instead of little misorganized... LOL

My new year resolution... oh, wait, I am jumping ahead of myself. Sorry Heeheehee. You'll have to come back and see what that is later... but one thing.. I am going to start posting on here more often! I found that blogger has a save button so I don't have to lose my drafts before I post. That'll be nice! I haven't had a chance to post pictures anymore and the cellphone doesn't send them anymore... POO! So I will have to manually add them.

Enjoy your holidays! And enjoy your eggnog... either alcoholic (mine) or non-alcoholic. Dairy or soy. Enjoy! And drink a cup for me. (allergic to soy... lactose intolerant.) I'll just drink Bushmill's.

I am back! YEA!

We are back in California. Actually we have been back but I am working at getting organized again. Isn't that exciting!

Today was the boys consultation at school. We are doing great! Good news is that I can turn in work any day any time (assuming they are open) so I don't have to spend a day trying to hunt down all their assignments.

I am taking a writing course. I am just waiting for the materials to get here so I can start it. I am also taking a math course. Yes, voluntarily!

I will update the blog a little more later. I just hate to see it sitting here all un-updated! Especially after the great email from the Dad with kids who has been reading this as inspiration that he won't have to wait until the kids move out to persue a boater's lifestyle. I'll post some thoughts on that for you later. And thanks so much for the email. It really made my day knowing that someone reads the blog.