The winds got fierce last night. Our pans hang and they were clinging against each other. It was like wind chimes. It calmed down as quick as it started. Today is going to be a beautiful day. It is suppose to hit the 70's and sunny. The captain is replacing the light above the sink in the galley so I can see what I am cleaning and making sure it is clean. I am going to clean the grill and finish the laundry for the week.

He said we are going to have surround sound on the boat. He is getting ready to rewire her. He wants music in the stateroom and on the aft deck and in the pilot house. It will be nice to be able to hear the music while on the deck without blasting the stereo.

We have gotten a few tips on saving space, which is precious to us. I would like to get the knives out of the 2 blocks and drawers. Also the spices are in a large rack and on a shelf. I am use to having a lot of wall space so I can hang things. Not so now. I am trying to get everything I need to use while I am cooking in the galley. That will be my project for the summer.

It is getting warm out so I am going to tackle that grill. It is a large round electric grill. Has a heavy top. I am thinking of what I can put it in to soak all the crud off. Thinking again, makes my head hurt....LOL...See you guys later. Have a great weekend.

Well, today Charles decided that he wanted to rearrange the salon. He had to switch sides with the large sofa and computer table. While he was doing that I was scrubbing the oven. When I was finished with that I cleaned the porthole above the sink in the galley. Now when I look out I keep wanting to close it. It is already closed. Now that is clean....LOL. When Charles was moving the couch and moving the rug, he needed help. I had to pick up one end of the couch so he could move the circuit breaker that had gotten stuck. When I did that I heard a snap and my wrist started to throb. Not sure what I did to it. Really hurts though. After we were done with the salon I made tuna fish salad sandwiches. They hit the spot. Not sure what the rest of the day will bring to us. It is sunny, but windy and still chilly. Waiting for tomorrow. Suppose to be in the 60's with light winds. I really need to get this winter crud off me. Need the fresh air. I need to make a pitcher of sweet tea. Oh yeah, we are getting the water turned back on tomorrow. I have more than a weeks worth of laundry to do. Yes, spring is just around the corner. I can see a glimpse.

Getting the galley finished by this weekend. Looking forward to this weekend. They are calling for nice weather. Going to be in the 60's and sunny. It is about time. The captain and I are going to be able to take some of the weather proof stuff off and open her up. I love the fresh air coming in the windows. It looks like spring is around the corner. We are fixing the bow head for our weekend guests. We are going to start Lady Star up this weekend to check out the engine and see what needs to be done to move her. We are looking forward to taking our daily and nightly walks again. My school is coming along fine too. My GPA after two semesters is 3.75. The captain is working hard and doing whatever he can to keep me happy.

Today had been a depressing day. It is cold, windy, and raining. I opened the blinds in the salon to let some light in and it didn't help much. Yesterday I was busy with school work and then started to tackle the start of spring cleaning. I am starting in the galley, since that is mostly my domain. I sorta made a mess, but had it cleaned up by the time the captain came home. As I look at the project, I see it will take me a few days to complete. Since it is raining and ugly outside this is the best time to do it. I think the oven is going to be the worst of it. It is small and not much room to get inside when the door is open...as you all have probably experienced. This is my first time living aboard, so I have to bend and twist to get things done. At least I know I still can get into those unusual positions. HA HA. Well, back to work. Just wanted to update this journal.

Hi guys!! Today is sunny but still on the chilly side. The winds are rocking us a bit. We have a couple of projects to tackle today. Last night after we turned our water pump on we found a leak near the water tank. We fixed it without any problems and now the pump only runs when we turn the water on. That was easy. We found a leak under the aft head sink and are proceeding to correct that one too. Oh what a life!! We are also in the process of changing our lighting in the salon. We are thinking tracking lights. Any suggestions? I am going to open the blinds and let the sunshine in. I have posted some pictures of the sunset of last night. Sitting on the aft deck and enjoying the lights of the sky is one of the quirks of living aboard. I will let you know how we did with the projects for today.

Just a few pictures of the Feb snow

Our home!!

Feb. 27, 2010

I know it has been quite awhile since I have posted. We have both been busy. The captain works full-time and the admiral is a full-time student. Lady Star had her first Christmas tree in 2009. We decorated a little, knowing that we would need to find room for the decorations and tree. Our New Year's was quiet and peaceful. The first couple months of this year have been colder then usual. It is the end of Feb. and still in the lower 30's with windchill in the 20's when we get up in the morning. Our highs have only reached the high 50's. Our marina has had the water shut off three times. Off for a couple of weeks then on for a week. The second time we had the water shut off, it was off for 3 weeks to the day. It was on for less then a week and off again. Where is the warm weather? During this cold spell we have fixed most of the air leaks. We have stayed nice and toasty on her. Just waiting 'til we can open up the aft deck.
We are aiming for a cruise this summer. She needs some work before we can set out. I have made a list for the captain and I to tackle. We are taking one task at a time. I am looking forward to cruising south of here and just relaxing. I am hoping to keep a journal here so we can see our progress in action. I will try to post everyday.