April Snow???

Good grief! The prediction for this weekend is for cold temps and SNOW showers. When, exactly, is Spring supposed to be here? The poor trees and spring flowers are terribly confused and, after spending a week in lovely summer weather, I am very, very ready for winter to be gone. I've been counting down the working days I have left and hit 30 yesterday. Now I find myself slipping into moments of terror. I have always been a risk taker and can't remember a single one that has turned out badly but this one is huge. A leap of Faith, so to speak. The what if's pile up and push aside the dreams much more frequently these days. I know all will work out but sometimes the fear gets a little difficult to manage. Then it is time to remember the mantra I learned from Jimmy Buffett: "Leap and the net will appear" and stay focused on the prize!

Amazing!

What an amazing year this is turning out to be! Who would have guessed that, at this late stage, when I am turning s-i-x-t-y and getting ready to retire and sail off into the sunset that I would actually meet the "man of my dreams"? The man I have been searching for, for way too long. I had no expectations before leaving town to spend a week in the Sea of Cortez with Chris. I was very much anticipating getting a first hand look at the place I wanted to go but whether the connection would amount to anything after a week on a small (26') boat was iffy. As it turns out, I have fallen madly in love...and he was "head over heels" with me before I even arrived. I'm amazed at how alike we are and how easy this all is. After corresponding, talking on the phone and a short visit in Feb, this trip has "sealed the deal". Chris' only hurdle is he has to pass inspection with Patty. She & I have been planning to cruise Faith since I purchased her and if she doesn't get along with Chris, he'll be off the boat. I cannot imagine that happening since he is such a kind man and one of the most generous of spirit people I have ever met. Everyone who has met him thus far thinks he is great and I am confident they will get along famously. Especially since they both like to play games and do the same sort of "kid-like" things. At any rate, I am closing on the end of my working life and beginning to think about turning in the resignation letter. It is a bit scary but the future is huge. I cannot wait to get Faith to the "big water" where we will set the sails on a tack and it will be hours before we even think about tacking again. How amazing is that?!