All In A Weeks Work

Week two is complete. It was only the first week of shipyard work, but I am exhausted. Could be because Tuesday actually felt like it should have been Thursday... All was made right in the end though, after two glorious days of sunshine and warm weather; plus as a bonus I was able to be up on deck all day both days bending on sails, lashing down deckboxes, and setting up some lines as we are busy prepping the boats for the upcoming season.



before and after the toque comes off



tools of the trade, my grimy hand, and my shiny new knife!

Bandidas

Back at work, and with all the boys off on the third annual "Bachelor Surf Trip", we girls decided to get together for dinner and a girly movie. Some of you might find the fact that I watched this film more entertaining than others (Ronelle!) But if anyone reading this is in the mood for a horrible (and "bly"), cheesy western staring Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek (who I will add wear corsets the whole movie, even when they sleep!) then this is your movie!

And February comes again...

I realize that February has actually been upon us for 12 days now, but I am referring to the day in this chilly month that I will once again go back to work on a big beautiful boat. And that day would be tomorrow. I am officially back in Victoria and looking forward to (tomorrow) when I will be going back to work. Yes that is correct, I am EXCITED about going back to work. I think that I am one of the luckiest people in the world to have a job that I love and am excited to go to, and back to, every day and year. I won't say that it's not challenging or tiring, but its so rewarding and that makes up for everything.
In any case, here I go again, the start of another sailing season, always with the promise of being better than the one before it.
"So throw off the bowline. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain

Pictures From France

And here they are, some pics from France.... I've narrowed it down to about 50, from over 300! oops. Anwyays, if you are interested, take a peek here,

France Pics

Nifty Nifty, Look Who's 50!

Well I made it back from Canada, and am currently relishing in the fact that I can take a shower (a hot one) without the shower turning off every 10 seconds, an canadian style keyboard, and coffee that comes in a size larger than a teacup!
After a weekend full of flights and travelling I made it home, just in time to go to "bootcamp" with my sister, and then my mother's 50th birthday party that same evening. All I can say is that I am lucky that the jet-lag is easier to deal with when you are coming back to Canada.