Sweet mornings

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Ahhh, peaceful evening

But it didn't start out that way. We started the day by deciding to flee our neighbours in our previous (and initial) site. She seemed OK; he was also ok but had to use a collar, a leash and a heavy shoulder harness to try to control their 100 pound, one year old, totally unsocialized (to the point of terrifying poor Maddie) large male (Grand Pyrenese)canine. Very unpleasant.

Luckily the new 'dry' site (which means no power or water) we were moving to on Friday was available today so we opted to move early.

There began the trials and tribulations of what could have been simple but grew more complicated by the minute attempt to situate dear Lucy (the trailer) with a perfect view at the same time as she would be easy to pull around and tow out when the time came.

That is NOT what happened! Let me just say that one and a half hours of too ing and fro ing (with 4-6" to spare in either direction), some not so gentle language, and reminders of how important a sense of humour is at times like these… we finally dragged poor Lucy out of the conflagration we had accidentally created and then backed her into place. Now, how hard was that!

Just realized I forgot to mention.., we're camping at Cumberland Lake for a week and hoping to dust off our fly rods. 'Nuff said.

Hope all is well with each of you and your sense of humour is in tact and ready to face any challenge. Ttfn. CJ

Miracles do happen …

 Picture this if you dare...  we've just arrived from a lovely day-sail (the first from our 'new' slip which is another story).  It's been a great day and we're unloading the boat; Kathy handing things off and I on the dock receiving and stacking them. As I lean down to pick up a bag I notice something sparkling up at me in the water. 'What's that? I ponder as I watch it descend.  THAT was when I noticed my bare naked baby finger on my left hand.  The very finger I'd left my irreplaceable, gold and engraved, one of a kind, just had it fitted so I could start wearing it.... retirement ring! To say I was devastated is an understatement, particularly as I watched it sparkle and twinkle its way out of sight as it disappeared into the depths below our boat (about 30' deep and dark). 

There was nothing I could do.  There was no one to blame.  The odds of ever seeing it again were 'slim to none'. Between tidal changes and the related currents AND the silt and slime all over the bottom of the bay, there was no way I'd ever see it again. Yes, I was devastated, may have even shed a tear.

Well, the end of that day (two days ago) was ruined and I slumped home with a very heavy heart. I did leave a message for our diver (Terry) and of course, being a long weekend, he wasn't home. Now, with another day gone (with four separate tidal changes in each 24 hours) all hope was lost.  BUT, to his credit Terry did return my call late last night (Tuesday) and agreed with me there was very little hope... but, he would come to the boat this morning at 0800.

I met him there, and as he donned his scuba gear we both agreed, there was no way the ring would be recovered.  I showed him exactly where it had gone down and that I recalled there was minimal current at the time but, if it had drifted, it would have drifted towards the boat and not under the dock.  

He was only down there two minutes.  He surfaced and called to me to come and bring steady hands.  YES, he had found it! He said it sparkled at him as soon as he got down there and it was only about 18" from where it had gone in. So, I might have leaked a tear again and I thanked him profusely. We both agreed this was a day to buy a lottery ticket (which I have done). 

So, my friends, I can only conclude that Miracles Do Happen! and I have had the good fortune to be the recipient of one; a miracle I will never forget. While I'm not sure if I'll try wearing the ring again, I will cherish it for life.  That's my story for today. Thanks for letting me tell it.  I am a happy girl !

PS:  a photo of the 'sparkling' ring is below, or above depending on where my computer decides to put it,

Hope you are all having good days, some with miracles, and enjoying our warm late summer.  CJ





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