I had such grand intentions of waking up this morning and ‘dashing’ out for quick morning shopping expedition but you know there are some daysthat you just need to go with your gut, not with ’the plan’. My limit for living in chaos apparently had been met, and instead I handed over priority for the rental car to Mike, and I did some ‘nesting’. Some days, when you want to find clean underwear, you just want to find clean underwear!! You don’t want to have to look in 5 bags and lift several other bags and climb over more bags. You just really want the clean underwear. On the first try. And the warm fuzzy socks too. On the first try. So unpacking, my clothes, became the priority. And how lovely it felt once it was all done! Emma was next on the list (Mike and Henry had been done yesterday). Mike and Henry did some messy jobs this morning of filling gas tanks for the dingy in multiple car trips and mixing with oil.
We had planned the afternoon as a pre-Christmas with my Dad and Lorraine (Dubby and Grammy) who live about 1 hr north of the boat. While it was a lovely sunny day, and warmer then yesterday, it was still only 70F. Never the less, the kids were hardy and still wanted to jump in the ocean waves. I was more keen once we got to the hot tub soaking stage of the afternoon! Christmas #1 was celebrated with much excitement and Emma got to try out her new mermaid tail floatie in the pool. A delicious steak dinner finished off the nice afternoon and back to the boat we came. Very refreshed, and so clean after wonderfully hot soapy showers wearing clean clothes!
Another reality of boating life. When your child falls asleep in the car on the drive hoe, then you have to support a sleep walking child up the skinny finger pier and help her climb over the lifelines onto the boat….over water that has alligators….it’s a very different experience then transferring them from car to house!
That’s it for tonite. It’s time for an early night to bed. The week of adrenaline is starting to wear off….this body needs sleep. All is good.
Fun Afloat 