February 5th

BRRRR....it is cold here in the Florida Keys this week! Highs in the 50's with winds sustained 20-30mph, making it feel much colder. Heaters are on and every polartec garment is out and in use. The captain started radiation treatments this week and that is going pretty well. We are usually in/out of the center in 10 minutes. It makes him tired in the afternoons, but other than that, no ill effects.

The doctor said that adult beverages are OK in moderation but that other patients have said that beer makes them sick. No beer. Together we decided that the spice flavor in Captain Morgan's might make him sick. No rum.

What else to do but turn to a tried and true favorite!

Matt and Linda Norwood of S/V Worth W8N4, our next door neighbors in Marathon, who drove our truck down to Key West when we moved the boat down here. They had an errand in Key West last week and took us to dinner at Friday's. Living in Marathon, it has been a long time (years, perhaps?) since we have gone to a chain restaurant.

Good times with good friends. Thanks Matt and Linda!



I spent HOURS searching the internet for the perfect trim for my K-mart fake ultrasuede pillows. The salon will be fabulous when I am done, despite not a scrap of petite English ivy...

We have struggled to find non-skid mats or flooring for the heads that are truly non-skid on a boat in motion. Craig can shop the internet better than anybody, and look what he found. These are custom teak grates...easy on the feet!

(aft)

(forward)

All in all, things are going well. We are scheduled to complete treatments 2/25 and are shooting for a March departure.

Happy Birthday to sister Candy today! Looking forward tomorrow to a long weekend visit from Craig's dad.