For many, many, many years, our trusty Honda 2000 portable generator supplied us with 120-volt electricity when we needed it at anchor. On our sailboat, we used an inverter most of the time and our solar panels and wind generator kept the battery banks…
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Just Checking In
We are alive….and well. Time seems to slip by. We are almost at 6 months post Al’s surgery and still we are told “its early yet” for more signs of improvement. It is becoming less likely that Al will regain much meaningful use of his right hand. …
Installing Our Garmin GHP 10 Autopilot
After 17 years of sailing on our Mariner 40 Ketch, Sea Trek, we were really used to having an autopilot do most of the steering for us. With Beach House, we did all of the steering ourselves, until now. Both the trip from South Carolina to the Chesapea…
Things aren't All Baaaaaaaaaad
Yesterday my sister and I went to The One Of A Kind Show in Toronto. It was incredible. There were amazing artisans there. Some serious upscale talent was in every nook of the Energy Building. I scored that sweet little felted sheep broach that I wil…
We Be Jammin'
We be Jammin’ (Continued…)
Knit Happens
It even happens inside Christmas ornaments. Its hard to get a photo of just how adorable these balls can look. I did make it but I can’t take credit for its design or birth, but I’m happy making my own knock offs. (Continued…)
Going Green
This is a small felted Christmas tree. Its a start to all that green yarn I purchased. In the post below you will see the cloth napkins I made. I’m seriously trying to be more green, so making and using cloth napkins felt like a good start. …
Napkins
I made a dozen napkins over the weekend out of random fabric I had. I am out today and will get some Christmas fabric to make some seasonal cloth napkins. (View Post…)
AGLCA Fall Rendezvous
The reason we have been a little negligent in posting lately isn’t because we haven’t had much to post. To the contrary, the reason is that sooooo many things are going on that we have been hard pressed to sit down at the computer and get caught up. So…
Outdoor Therapy
Outdoor Therapy (Continued…)
