What's a week-end?

I have been interested in the Thelma C for awhile, and wanted to participate in the restoration, but figured I have limited time and I would just be in the way - I'm just a girl! However, Brian convinced me that every hand counts - it takes a community.....Anyway, despite being sick, I went and worked on the the ol' gal.

Me with the Thelma Cheese (Black specs are dirt. My hands actually got dirty).

I came in handy after all! I CAN vacuum and sweep, so I cleaned up the wheelhouse. I also pulled some planks and a few other things, so it worked out.

Here is Abby practicing handbells at church.

After church, we went to the beach. Unfortunately, as it turned out, I was not well enough for that. I full blown relapsed into sickness. It was the worst yet. Felt like I was going to pass out. Luckily, I had a friend come over and hang out with me for a bit, and put potatoes on my feet (His grandma said it draws out the toxins. Who am I to argue with grandma?)

As I was resting, Abby decided that she wanted to do yoga! That's a first.
My lil' yogi!

Sick

The house of illness....

Lou loves me

I actually have a male that loves me. I feed him, pet him, Abby gives him treats, I take him on walks, and then he runs away! He comes back eventually....

Exploring the world

I got Abby and I a globe. She often asks - where is China, where is grandmum, where is someplace warm? I have always liked geography. I could spend a long time looking at maps.

Funny though how small the world is. I get the globe so we can explore other places, since we are quite trapped on this island, to find the image on the globe manual is of ALASKA! Sigh.

First Beach

Abby and I have made our first beach visit for the year, despite that it still looks like this....

Feeling not so good. Not sure why people have to be so hurtful and destructive for really no reason.

I will use the experience to try to be a better me. Sometimes growing pains are just that - painful!

I am grateful for the few people in my life who are unselfishly caring, happy for the happy times, and put my faith where it belongs.

Brewery

Dani, co-worker, currently with Brian's son. She makes funny expressions and cute sounds.
Later this year, the brewery on Shelikof will be no longer. Lots of good times here.

Brian Johnson, shipwright, currently leading restorations on the Thelma C.
Heart him! Nice man.

Seel looking like a seal.

Photoshopping images can be quite cheesy, but in this case complements the wibbly wobbly feeling one has when consumes the beer at the KI brewery! Plus, the images were a bit out of focus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KoQf7_ISVE&feature=related

Sing it baby. Damn those eyes!

Abby has her first favorite non-cartoon TV show! Any guesses? Main actor - Adam West. In the series, which is based on a comic, he wears a costume of a mammal indigenous to Kodiak actually - the bat. You got it - Batman!

Thelma C

The Kodiak Maritime Museum is restoring the Thelma C, a boat built after the tidal wave when new boats were needed in an expedient manner. Shipwright Brian Johnson, who previously owned the boat and partially restored it in the mid-90s, is leading the volunteer-based restoration crew. When completed, the boat will be anchored in the harbor.

Brian said the back is good. Whereas the front is a rotten mess.

Alf busy filming!

Did I mention it's 20 degrees still? Abby is not so happy about it, and I can't say I am either.

Took Abz to Bay Bounce, she loves it! Kodiak needed an indoor play place. These people are going to make a lot of money! http://www.kodiakbaybounce.com/bouncers.html

We also made it to the beach on Tuesday! First for the year. While the light has returned, the c... c.. c... cold remains.

I ALMOST woke Abby up at 3am to go look at the Northern Lights, but it seemed overcast. Apparently, I should have because there was a good show. Hopefully the clear skies will remain tonight and I will get to see the Lights for the first time.

Christy

The longliners had just come in for the closure and were still icy on Sunday. The Glacier rescued the crew of the sinking Cyclone on Friday. Are those the survival suits of the rescued? Think so.

Seiners awaiting salmon season.

The Harbormaster building is blue.

The Christy is the only large Ophiem boat constructed in Kodiak - so I have been told. You can definitely tell it is an Opheim boat! All the curves and little details of the woodwork are amazing.

The captain uses it cod jigging.

Hmm.

Wood mast is rare.

Not usually one for passing on cheesy wisdom, BUT....

What are the seven wonders of the world? Make your list.....

Tragedy can be seen as wanting something badly and not getting it, but the greatest tragedy just might be desiring something so much, getting it, and finding it empty.

Seven wonders:
touch
taste
see
hear
hope
feel
love

Sick lil' girl

Poor Abz has been sick! Despite her illnes, she hasn't lost her sense of humor. She was staring at me saying "gaga..ga..ga...ga..ga". I asked her rhetorically is she was being silly, and she said "No, I'm being a girl."