One of my pet peeves with businesses in the marine industry is not showing up for appointments when we need an estimate. I can’t count how many times we have called someone locally and said we were ready to spend some money, but needed to have them com…
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Gardening on Close Knit
Ok its not a garden yet, but the seeds have been planted…..in my brain, thanks to Snoodletime, who cultivates my knitting creativity. Steve aka Snoodletime has been very supportive of my knitting on the boat. I guess since he takes some credit for…
Back on Board
I arrived back on CloseKnit on Tuesday, plane maintenance and weather played a bit of havoc and my luggage did not arrive with me. It was how ever delivered by 12:45 that night. Wednesday was spent settling in , getting groceries and doing last minu…
Saucy
Last night I was invited on Tony & Elias boat to go Simcoe Island to eat supper on the boat. The weather cooperated. Tony was able to clean the bottom of the boat and swim. I did not swim because it was only about 70 degrees. I miss my Florida wate…
Our New Outboard Lift and Back Saver
During our cruise along the south coast of Cuba several years ago, I did a really dumb thing. We were Med-moored to the dock at Santiago, next to our friend’s Vagabond 47 and there was a bit of swell running in the harbor. We both decided to set out an…
Many Things Make a Post
I know you all enjoyed the security knitting post. I was delighted to find that related knitting content in our email from a David who follows our blog. Al and I have had many discussions (words) about the content of this blog. As my focus turned m…
Tempus Fugit
Yup Time sure does fly. What a difference 5 years in a passport photo makes. Just last month I threw out my passport circa 1984, sure wish I had saved it for inclusion here. Good thing is I went for blood and xray results this morning and My spine …
PASSION Thrives
This photo is a flower from the Passion plant that was given to Brian and me in the summer of ’06 when we were both unwell. I am delighted that it has survived this long and is thriving. This morning there was almost a hint of fall in the air. I wen…
Creative in Kingston
Seems I got a little sewing mojo going. On a knitting blog I read I found a tutorial for these charming Kleenex holders. I made up 10 and will be seeing a few girl friends while home and I thought they’d be nice little Jennifer reminders for them. …
Foot Models
Ok so I’ve been inspired to knit socks. The Yarnharlot just returned from a Sock Summit that she organized in Portland Oregon, there were 6,000 knitters at this summit. I believe another one is being organized for 2013, and I’d love to attend. In k…
