Lowe has had this little dry cough for a month now. It only happens when he is crying, so we just let it go. But it had finally been long enough so today we took him in for a checkup and lo and behold, he’s got nothing wrong with him. … Read More
Out of Luck
Tonight my computer blew up again. I don’t know what the heck happened really, but all of a sudden it shut down and wouldn’t boot back up again. I did all the techy stuff and found some sort of journaling error that according to many, many google searches has only … Read More
Everything Started
Finished the chain painting project today. Oh, who am I kidding, I finished painting, but three hundred feet of chain is still laid out on the deck. Maybe day four will see that one day project completed. Maybe. Crawled down in the engine room today and got to work. Installed … Read More
Car Phone
We rented a car and took off this morning to try and get a few things done around here. AutoZone, Walmart, a different AutoZone, the marine store (closed), Home Depot, AutoZone a third time, and finally a late night Walmart diaper stock-up. Phew. The good news is that AutoZone tested … Read More
Growing Up
Lowe is growing up fast these days. It seemed to take forever for Ouest to reach this age where with Lowe it feels like he was born yesterday and today he is sitting up in chairs and grabbing anything that is in sight even if in sight is five feet … Read More
Passing On
The kids’ nap schedules aren’t jiving right now and I can’t tell you what a crimp that is putting in the boat project list. At least that’s the excuse I’m going to use today for the lack of progress around here. I did plug away on the bilge cleaning again. … Read More
Empty Drawers
The boat list begins. Today I started on the battery issues, cleaned the bilge, and met with the welder to design new davits. The bilge has been something bothering me forever. There is just a ton of gunk in there because the cockpit lockers actually drain from outside into the … Read More
Switcharoo
We did some rearranging today. Ouest got the boot from the big bedroom, and now Lowe is in. Where does that leave Ali and I? Scattered around the living room like throw pillows is where. Eventually one of the rooms will be reconfingured a bit to include a second bed, … Read More
I Need A Cape
Well we’re back. Beaten up, but not beaten. We motored north around the Cape today without any problems at all. Light headwinds all day. We pulled back in to Paradise Village in the afternoon with a boat project list a mile long. Some things more important than others, but man … Read More
Lowe Five Months, Ouest Twenty-Five Months
Ouest and Lowe, I can no longer keep up. You two have buried me and we’re only just getting started. Lowe, you are growing uncontollably. You’re a big boy, strong as an ox and bored as can be. I promise to buy you some standing and walking toys as soon … Read More