a sailing trip in our near future...

Well after hanging out in beautiful sunny San Diego, we may take a trip for a few days to a week. We haven't quite decided just exactly where we are going. The choices are: Catalina, Coronado Islands, Ensenada or even Los Angeles. Now we will be starting with a quick trip to Mission Bay just to check it out but after that...not quite sure. Not to worry though, we have lot's of fishing gear, plenty of sunblock and lot's of time to spare. I hope to see the dolphins dance around the bow and under "Hand Full's" bum. The weather should be fair and the winds should follow. I am excited to blow the sea skirt off her and head into the big blue wet thing. I will be sure and keep everyone in the loop, so no worries. I am feeling like my old self and have a ton of energy to burn. Neil has a big meeting the first week of March, so for all of you who know what I am hinting at here...pray all goes well for us. The kid's, especially Stewart and Nel (haha) are ready for fishing action. They even got a new reel..one that would make Barry and a few others proud, or jealous, or both! (It's a big en'). It will be interesting to see how the pups react to some bigger seas, as the last time they were not really old enough to know what was up, but our last trip across the border we hit a few swells and they were not quite sure what to think. Foster is not sure about the sea birds. He barks at them and then whines when they are out of view...his favorite place to sit and stare at them is on the top of the bimini!!  He is definately a boat dog!

Change of Scenery

Tomorrow is our last day on the free cruiser's anchorage. We are going to head over to Coronado and take full advantage of the beach in our backyard...surf's up!

After our week stay we will be deciding if we are to hang out on the mooring or off to Mexico for a short time. Next week we will be heading across the border for our fishing licenses. I know Stewart and Neil cannot wait until they can fish for the big stuff.

They have had a lot of luck here in the bay and have caught a couple good sized halibut and a few cod! Yummy! Now if only I could talk Stewart into diving for lobster...maybe in the warmer waters! Heck, I will be more than willing to "dive for dinner!"

We are all doing well, and I am feeling pretty darn good indeed.

Doctor's Visit

My chest x ray came back and showed a lot of scarring. I have lost part of my lungs for good. The doctor said right now I am at about 75 percent and in time I should recover to 85 percent. That is the best I can hope for. This type of pneumonia was very bad and so was the infection. Just a few short decades ago, it would be a coin toss if I would win the battle...thank you modern medicine! I am just going to have to get used to it.

So I am a little bummed but very gratefull. I think I will push my goals a little closer to let's say, 95 percent instead. I have the desire, and even though I want to shout out a few choice four letter words...I can only say, Thank You. Thank you to everyone who prayed for me.

I know I couldn't have done it without you and the good man upstairs.

So, I guess if I am to take it easy, what better way than to say to heck with land and go live, well on a the water in a sailboat!  Done and done! I will chase my blues away with sunny days and gorgeous sunsets. Chasing waves and dolphins until I cannot bare to do it anymore. It is a hard sacrifice I know, but I am willing to do it....pray for me.....haha!