December Island Trip 2 – Day 6
Today’s fun included: Measuring for structure to protect Stella from the forest behind her… I’ve mentioned the gale force winds that whip about the Island. Further we measured the skylights and fans for some sort of insulation, and the big closet for a future piece of furniture. We got the insulation under the bed done! […]
December Island Trip 2 – Day 5
We continued our lazy ways by sleeping in yet again, and not finishing breakfast until after noon. We’ve discovered that only one of the three burners on the stove is adjustable. The other two have one setting: HOT NOW! It makes cooking a farmer’s breakfast slow with only one useful burner. The toast oven keeps […]
December Island Trip 2 – Day 4
We are turning into lazy bums. It was almost 10:30 before we got up this morning! This gave us an hour before we were due to meet up with a neighbor to go for a walk. Granola to the rescue! We walked up the first lane off of our road. This lane didn’t exist when […]
December Island Trip 2 -Day 3
It would not be a trailer stay without plumbing surprises. The plumber’s putty in the left side kitchen sink failed last night. There were drips, rather than a flood, in the cabinet under the sink. We diagnosed quickly and made a hardware store list. Next was one of the ‘skylights,’ which opens like a clam […]
December Island Trip 2 – Day 2
Merry Christmas, All!! It was another day of what we came here for. We slept in, enjoyed a late brunch, delighted in the gifts our family showered us with, took that hike to the top of our AN property, where indeed the mountain was out to the east, and visited in various ways with our […]
December Island Trip 2 – Day 1
We got up quite early to ease ourselves out the door in an unrushed manner. This we accomplished, and then were slowed down by 6-accidents on our way to the ferry. The lack of respect people have for icy roads is astonishing. We made the boat without a problem, but may be docked $19 for […]
7-Months
Tuesday was the 7-month anniversary of mom’s passing. The more that time goes by, the more I miss her. My focus broadens and is able to see a greater arch of our time together. The last 15-years were so intense and so heart breaking. Those years fill a lot of psychic space in one’s memories. […]
Christmas Plans
A week from now we will be up on the Island, together, for a five night escape. My DH really needs to take some time off. National holidays aside (some of which he worked through) he’s taken off 4-6 days this year, tops. He will continue to take time off after we return from our […]
Poop Cam!
Stella’s black tank problem is slightly mitigated in that I have the tool I need to clean the tank. I do not want to have to do this. I am a mom, and therefore not squeamish about the residual contents of my trailer’s black tank, however I do want it working seamlessly! Who knew there […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 