May 18, 2018 - June 9, 2018
I have taken a bit of a hiatus from writing my blog as I acclimate myself to our summer life style. Here’s what has been happening:
- We are enjoying our new kitten immensely, but Jack has had a hard time with the adjustment. He went on a hunger strike which we misinterpreted as illness. We took him to the vet only to find out there was no apparent reason for his refusal to eat. They gave him an appetite stimulant and he began to eat, however he had some “tummy troubles”. The vet thought he had either lymphoma or irritable bowel disease. Both of these would lead to a long and painful death. In our despair we scheduled to have him euthanized. Before the appointment arrived he perked up and became more like himself and he has continued to improve (so happy about this). He and Lola are getting along better as well. I give him as much attention as I can while Bob spoils Lola.
Lola is relaxing on the table after a vigorous play session.
Do you believe how long she is?
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| Jack sleeps in the V-berth after wandering around the cockpit and deck of the boat in the morning. He has gone on a "walk-about" on our pier several times this week.😟 |
- We are making progress on the boat projects Bob and I have listed for this summer’s completion. Bob repaired the trim around the doorway that he had to remove to get the new range in. We added an additional solar panel to accommodate the water maker when we install it. Bob installed the masthead selector switch. I’ve been doing some “spring” cleaning and working on the Androsia batik quilt I started in the Bahamas.
- Jessica and I have gotten together several times. First, was my Mother’s Day treat of a morning of sewing and a pedicure. Next, was watching the royal wedding together and sewing all afternoon. We were hoping to go to the pool one Saturday together, but due to the weather wound up sewing again. Can you tell what our favorite hobby is?
I'm modeling a new top I created. - I’ve been going on outings with other marina ladies each Thursday. We’ve visited the American Visionary Art Museum, gone to see the movie, Book Club, and visited the National Museum of Dentistry. We had a lovely lunch together on each outing. What fun visiting with other “boat ladies”.
- I visited my elderly aunt in Gainesville, VA with my sister, Laurie, one weekend. It was wonderful catching up on life with Laurie and being able to help my aunt with a doctor’s appointment. I will be visiting my aunt several times this summer.
- The weather hasn’t been great for swimming at the pool. I’ve only been there once. Several marina events have had to be canceled due to rain and thunderstorms.
I will be spending a week at Outer-banks, NC with my sister, Becky from June 16-23. My next blog will be about that adventure and I’ll surely have lots of pictures.
Thank you for reading my blog.
