Gusty Goings!

Yesterday the gusts began again.  We are still yet to take down the bimini.  It is either ignorance or we are just hoping it really does rip away so we have to get a new one sooner than we are actually able! It picked up around mid day and through the night there were gusts up to 50 knots for sure.  The wind was howling and the boat was healing right over but the babies were sleeping.  No Mark and I did not take advantage of this ourselves to finally get an early night, instead we finished securing the boat and then settled in for a marathon run of t.v. (for us anyway) with Biggest Loser and Parenthood.  I love Parenthood because it makes me feel like a normal person however I wish it didn't come on so darn late because when Marley rose because of the wind at 3am and then Jacob at 4am I was not a supermom at all!

Marley at 1 month with Uncle Adam
on Alibi



What I have forgotten to mention was that yesterday was also Marley's 3rd birthday! I can not believe my little girl is a whole nother year older.  Mark and I spent all day saying "Three years ago today...." which isn't hard seeing as we were recounting a 25 hour labour and delivery! Still I held back tears all day thinking about what a big girl she is becoming.  She on the other hand was living it up.  Again this is the first year she actually understands the concept of her birthday (like Christmas) and is enjoying all the attention that comes with it.  We celebrated with a family dinner at Frong and Onion the night before and a few presents first thing in the morning over breakfast.  Which ment that she decided to read her new books and we were not ready in time for the ferry.  That was ok, it also ment we had to drive in which allowed me to give her, her first shout out on the radio for her birthday. The cool thing was we walk past the DJ for the radio sation on our regular walk to school so when I mentioned who we were he was really excited and played Marley's two favorites back to back; "Stir It Up" and "No Woman No Cry" from non other than the legend Bob Marley.  What an awesome birthday she had!



Marley 3 years old on Blew Horizon



The next day (today) the wind was even worse and they actually canceled the Dockyard ferry which ment driving in again.  I drove back to Blew Horizon and had the shock of my life!

There hanging in our dock lines (running from the stern of our boat to the dock) was our neighbour 3 boats down! His feet were on the dock, his head resting on our transom and his arms slung around our lines.  At first I wasn't sure if he was dead or alive as I ran down the ramp.  I shouted to him and he just asked calmly if I could help him up.  I was like *@!!L! SURE!!! I grabbed him and pulled him onto the dock.  He rested for a minuite and I asked him a few things about him and how he got into such a situation.  He was really calm about the whole thing and eased my worry about that he wasn't seriously injured.  I could not get him up to standing though, he was like dead weight trying to lift so I called Mark and asked him if he was nearby to come quick.  He in turn called the Dock Master who came and helped me get the poor old guy up and walked him with his cane to his boat.  It was all really disturbing and while most people are frightened that one of my children will fall overboard I am now far more concerned about the more likely event that we find this poor old man to have fallen overboard when no one is around! What if I hadn't happened to come home?! I am all for living your dream but you should also know your limitations.  It was really scary!

Freakin Friday meets Manic Monday

Well enough..........what is going on?!
Friday I drove the car in to take Marley to school because I had finally planned a day to use my A.S.Coopers gift certificate that I got last Christmas! I haven't bought new clothes for myself since I was pregnant with Marley and don't even ask me how long i've been wearing maternity underwear! If they weren't so damn comfy I think mothers would be more motivated to pick up their look a little after having babies.  I also had planned to get a few things at the Black Friday sales they have started now in Bermuda.  Nana had a greed to take Jacob for the morning so I could have this time.

DIVA!

But no doubt my girl got car sick on the way in! Now really come on... motion sickness when you live on a boat... really?! So we get to Nana's for a quick bath before I send her to school (nothings gonna ruin my 'me' morning) and Nana tricks her into playing hookie from school with temptations of painted nails and Ribeana! I didn't want to leave both kids with her, as they are a lot to handle but she insisted.  Off I went and although they were still in the back of my mind the whole 2 hours I was in town I still made out relatively good and got a smoking hot dress for my girl's engagement party this weekend.  First time I felt like a hottie without being a MILF! LOL (the party was a success and I learnt that I could do with dressing myself up a little more often; I may have two kids but i'm not 50!)

my laundry helper

The weather is still not cooperating and so we spent the weekend alongside the dock yet again.  With Jacob's 4 month Dr. apt. and Marley's gymnastics, the 3 loads of laundry that had piled up, plus Mark doing a charter for the Spirit of Bermuda we wouldn't have had time to get away anyway.  We had a great day on Sunday with a walk and a swim at Cooper's Island.  (in case you were wondering Marley did not get carsick from one end of the island to the other; Dockyard to Cooper's Island- apparently its just morning car sickness!) Jacob also had his first food (rice cereal), Marley also said one of the funniest things ever.  Mark woke up with a bit of a 'do' going on as he hasn't cut his hair in over a year and does little to manage his locks at all.  He must have had his first realisation to how offencive this can sometimes be when he caught himself in the mirror.  He asked Marley; "Daddy's hair is a bit scary huh?" Her innocent reply was "It's just a part of you Daddy, its ok." This just about killed me with laughter because no matter how many times we have all told him about his hair he has refused to realise... Marley said it all with such simple words! Love this girl!
Monday came all too fast and I awoke to my phone still missing.  I lost it at some point Sunday night getting back to the boat or on the way to Frog and Onion for dinner.  I tossed and turned worrying about its fate all night and stressing over the importance that I have allowed this little device to have over my life.  Mark left before work to see if he could find it in our tracks as I prepared for another car ride in as I needed to get my car fixed today.  He came back with the phone! He also came with a neighbour who needed a ride into work which was on our way.  We all filled into the car and I went to turn the key and sure enough... click, click, click.  The battery was dead!  Mark and I knew I would need a new one soon, but of all times to go!  The poor neighbour was not having much of a good start either and was now late to work.  Luckily I saw someone else who could give her a ride while Mark went to get a jumper pack from work. 

Jacob and I at Coopers island

All is sorted now, I took Marley into school and left the car running throughout the drop off then took the car into the shop and picked up another battery on my way.  I think our bad luck has run out for now.  The phone is on charge and Jacob is peacefully asleep (although thumb sucking as I forgot the pacci on the boat!)  I should really get to work on my various projects for the holidays but think i'll take just an hour or two more of 'me' time and sneak in a nap too!