Friday the 13th

Today was just like any other day even though it was Friday the 13th. John is trudging along with his cardiac rehab three times a week. It's still really hot. I recently got a new computer. Hip Hip Hooray!!! Now I can blog faster than ever before. My genealogy research goes much smoother and I'm learning so much about our families now that it doesn't take 10 minutes for each page to load.

John and I checked out a restaurant at a marina tonight. The marina is called The Moors Resort and Marina and their restaurant is called Ralph's Harborview Grill. The food was delicious and there were ample choices for John to pick from.

John talked to Mike Luti. They got their boat back today. They had a new swim platform and steps fabricated on the platform. It would have been awful if their boat wasn't finished in time to come to Kentucky Dam Marina with the others from A Dock.

August is half over. School has started here in Kentucky already. Where has the summer gone? Why is it still so stinking hot? It's cooler in Florida than here. What's that about? Our power was out on the dock this morning from 4:00 A.M. until 7:30 A.M. A wind storm blew through last night around 4:30 P.M., but I don't know why the power went out that much later. Well, that's everything I know for now.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Ron and Melissa Robben came to visit with us for a few days this past week. We took a drive through Amish country, although very few places were open. Then we took a very interesting drive on some skinny, remote roads, thanks to the Garmin, to Harrah's. I won $13.50. John won $280.00. Melissa won $5.00. Then there is Ron. He did not win. But, we all had a good time.

Last night we anchored out with Norm. Sue is in Cincinnati. The evening was quite comfortable. John and I went swimming behind the boat yesterday and today. The water was quite warm, but it still felt good to be wet. Now we are safe and sound in our slip at Kentucky Dam Marina. It's still extremely hot with no relief in sight.

August 1, 2010

Well, we were at home Tuesday, Wednesday, and back on the boat Thursday. John had a doctor appointment in Cincinnati on Wednesday. The doctor was pleased with his progress so far. We had our brakes fixed at Luti's and ate lunch with them, played bridge with John's parents, had lunch with some of our Delhi business friends, shopped, etc.. Cardiac Rehab starts tomorrow at Marshall County Hospital.

Since we have been back to the boat, John replaced our head (toilet for our non-boating friends). We've both begun a walking routine together every day. It's not fun because it's so hot, but we are doing it. All this week it's supposed to be 95 to 100 degrees.

Tonight we had Happy Hour on the dock under a dining fly type thing. It was Norm & Sue, Terri & Larry, and John and myself. A pontoon boat pulled up to the fuel dock after the dock and the store were closed. They said they were running on fumes and needed gas. John got them the gas for our dinghy. He had filled the gas can the last time we went out. They had to go 12 more miles to get to their dock. I hope they made it and before it got dark.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

On Friday, Sue, Terri and I went to Paducah to the National Quilt Museum. WOW!!! Those quilts are absolutely works of art. There are quilts from all over the world. We were in awe of the talent displayed. After the museum, we had lunch at Whaler's Catch. We plan on bringing our husbands back to that restaurant. It was a lovely, comfortable place with excellent food.

On Saturday, the marina had a boaters' appreciation dance on our dock. They had a live band and "heavy" horsdevours. Sue and I stayed until the band quit playing. They gave away door prizes like $100 worth of fuel, $50 Ship Store credit, 2 free pump outs, etc... It was really nice of the marina owners to do that. We were told they have three functions a year.

We will be coming home Wednesday overnight so John can go to the doctor, then back here on Thursday. I think the doctor will be pleased at how well John is doing. I hope he continues to do as well.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Tonight we had a wonderful potluck dinner on the dock with our new boating friends, Terri and Steve, Terri and Larry, Rennie and James. The food was delicious and the conversation was even better. I just love boating stories. John is really behaving himself. I am so glad. I want him to be around for a very long time. I hope he keeps on doing what he is supposed to do.

Catching Up

Today is July 20th, Clara's birthday. We were home for her party. We got to visit with family and a few friends while home. It was really nice to see everyone. As some of you know, John's trip to the Doctor didn't turn out too well. The Doc sent him to the hospital for a stress test, which he flunked. He had an angiagram at the hospital and they had to put 2 stents in the same artery. We had to stay in Cincinnati until today according to the doctor's orders. He is doing well, although he's not allowed to lift more than 10 pounds until he sees the doctor again. (The toilet will have to wait to be installed until he gets the oky-doky from the doctor.) Carolyn (age 3) asked John if he went to the hospital to fix his broken heart.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Gina, Jim, Clara, and Lindy spent the holiday weekend with us. They brought their new Glastron boat they bought at the Cincinnati boat show this past winter and we went out in it Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The fireworks were directly behind our boat on Sunday night. Lindy was wowed by the fireworks at first and then not so much. It was nice to spend some time with them. They left Clara with us for the rest of the week. We are bringing her back home this coming weekend. The park has activities every day for children. Clara has played corn hole, gone to a dance, made a beaded dolphin, played water balloon derby, made beaded jewelry, played Putt-Putt golf, made a class craft project from school. Tomorrow she is going for a pony ride and on Friday she is going "ice fishing" (picking up marbles in the baby pool with her toes). It's wonderful to spend time with her. She was a little homesick the first night, but since then she's been fine.We will be home next week to visit family and friends, and do the doctor thing. I probably won't post again until the 19th. Have fun and stay safe!

A mechanic has been to our boat and removed the affected parts from both engines. He will bring them back fixed when we return from Cincinnati. We also have a problem with the rear head. We have ordered a new toilet and will install it when we return from Cincinnati. B.O.A.T.= Break Out Another Thousand. It really feels like that. Every time one thing gets fixed, we think that's it and then something else happens.