Well is was going to be titled this " first year anniversary, first time drivng the dingy. " but that does not sell for readers. Now that I have your attention I will describe the day first cuz the storm was at the end of the day anyway.
"A glorious day! (this might be what romantic novels are made of. I just wish I had Anne Or Erin (at work) to ghost write it for me more eloquently.
Woke up, played a game of cards. We like to play cards. (hi to my staff wink;)
I made pancakes and eggs. Yummm. While Ben took his time. He came out and plugged in his iPod and played a set list of romantic songs. We held hands and silently prayed while John denvers song called Annies Song aka you fill up my senses, played silently. During my prayer picture of the love I have for Ben flashed like blips of video clips. Some were pictures of me as a child dreaming of sailing then fast forward to now. All this and Gods love for me is even bigger! Which I cannot comprehend. I gave thanks to our Creator as smiling tears ran down my face. I said Amen. Ben said Amen. And we looked at each other both with streams of happiness rolling down our eyes. ( he's such a girl sometimes ha ha no I'm kidding he's so sensative and thankful as me.
We ate and listened to music.
Next he blogged for a long time while I did dishes as a gift to him. ( he normally does dishes). I cleaned out one more cubby in this huge cubby rich place. Later I wil count them for you all.
Ben did jelly watch while I showered or splashed quickly in and out of the water to avoid jellies. I'm getting brave or desperate to wash. Ever ten seconds or so a jelly floated by with the current. I hung on to the ladder and dunked in fast ran up the ladder soaped up and waited for the next jelly free spot. Exciting. There was squeals of thrill and death defying bravery on my part.
My big day at starting a four cylinder motor. I pulled twice and zooooooom we were off. We brought the can of gas with us this time. But the captian forgot the life jackets. Ooppss I did too but hey I'm just a first rate mate on the dingy. It was ok. Way over rated if you ask me. I'll take a canoe anyday.
The other day while in town we met this guy Paul A Martin. Initials PAM. He invited us to his place. He is old and obviously has beginning of alzhimers. Both Ben and I felt it was laid on our hearts to visit him and spread a cheerful face in a moment of time for him. His wife Pat was happy to have us stop by. Although a bit surprised in someways and in others not. We had a grand time visiting.
Then on to dinner to find the restaurant closed on Wednesday Oh well home made ice cream for dinner. We met the owners wife. I'm sure she is part owner too. She has written a book so how could we say no to buying that? Autographed of course for our one year anniversary. Loverly.
Back "home". Just before the storm. We sat on top watching it get closer under our tarp. All of a sudden the wind picked up and whammm. A big wind. The anchor watch went off and this time it was a real deal no drill. Ben ran out to find the tarp being a sail in the strong wind. I manned the instruments and yelled up top thru the winds and rain. We were in 10 feet we are now in 21 feet of water. I reset the watch again. I watched the gps. It seemed like we were holding now. We were drifting to 38 feet. Happy to see we stopped at 21.8 feet and might I add still holding. I turned on radio for weather the gusts were up to 40 knots. Now we know what 40 knots feel like.
All was calm. I had planned our route if we were to drift anymore. But nope safe here we sit again in His care.
I had a great day. Wish all my friends and family could be here. I also miss my quilt made by my sister. It seems wrong to sleep with anything else. Maybe she will make a triangle quilt for me for the boat. Hint hint. Wink wink. Rebecca we have your medallion of staint Christopher hanging sweetly on our candle lanterns that are burning bright as I write. Today I got a beautil picture of grand mairias ( our home port) from Ben.
Hey Sharon you now need to call me. And anyone else cuz my iPhone lost all and I mean all it's contacts last week when I loaded the new operating system on my iPhone. Silly technology and me don't get along. Becca huft and my staff know that. I thought it would be fixed but I doubt it. Grrrrr.
Hi Sarah and Jayne who sent me a nice email that they read the blog everday. Kimmer too. Whoever reads this from group say hi from me!
Miss you all in His grace.
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