Update on TS Issac

Ryan is fine and had no problems with Issac. He said that the winds and rain were typical of a strong storm but nothing extreme. He is keeping an eye on TS Joyce but we're hoping that the forecast is accurate and that it goes well north of him. Not much else to report, he is already getting bored with sitting and is ready to get back to work. (he loves his job)
Thanks again for all the emails and concern.
Jennifer

Tropical storm Issac

Hello friends and family,
For those of you that have been asking,I just got off the phone with Ryan. He has the boat ready for the storm and has a plan. He didn't seem overly concerned and was just trying to be prepared as best as he could.
Our phones and internet dont always work even during the lightest storms so Please try not to worry if you were not able to reach him. He has promised to call me and update me whenever and as much as possible. I would appreciate it if you didn't flood our phones with calls so that they are both free.
Issac is still a tropical storm and it is moving fairly fast, both are good things in Ryan's favor.
Again Ryan is fine right now and is prepared for the storm.
I will update you as soon as I have anything else to report.
Thanks for your emails and inquires,
Jennifer

(just in case anyone still checks on us here.)

Sea Books

I know that our blog has been quiet lately but honestly Ryan and I just go to work and then come home, eat dinner, and go to bed. Nothing to report here, but some of our friends will be traveling soon and you can read their blogs, some of which we have had cameo appearances in. So if your looking for a good read Check Out “The blogs we read” on the right sidebar. Or another good read is from our friend Barbara who just finished writing a book about their first year at sea. You can get it here: Harts At Sea Sailing to Windward 

Well better get to bed I have work in the morning.

Love from us.

Sandy Dreams is the boat just off Center left in Front

(next to the dark hulled one with no mast)

Kooky News

Have received a few emails inquiring about our life signs. Yes we are still alive but just barely. We have been working most everyday, Ryan has had 2 days off since December 11. So when we do have a day off of the paying kind of work we have a lot of work to do on the boat and to get ready for work the next day. So we rush rush to get some groceries bought, laundry cleaned, and love on the dog a little. Then it’s off to work again. I usually work an 8-5 shift but have been known to show up as early as 6:30 and stay as late as 8:00 in order to coincide with Ryan’s schedule. We have recently acquired a new dinghy and if Ryan can ever find the time to work on her we will hopefully each have a vehicle.

She is a sweet little thing and needs a name…

We have considered:

Kooky Cookie

Kooky Cutter

One cute Kookie   or  One cute Cookie

Red (An original Ryan)

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Since Ryan is at work and took her with him.

Any ideas?  (She was acquired from our friends aboard Kookaburra hence the kooky suggestions.)

We will continue to use Jenny but unfortunately the Caribbean sun has not been kind and we will be retiring Chase.

In spite of working a lot Ryan and I both enjoy our jobs and are thankful that we have them. Thanks for checking on us. We are fine here just been busy.

Until next time… Thinking of you.

It’s beginning to look a little like Christmas

Well Ryan and I have been busy busy working. In fact we have been so busy that Christmas snuck up on us. But I got the day off today and have made a little effort at some Christmas Cheer. It is hard to get into the Christmas Spirit when the weather is 84 and the palm trees are swaying in the wind.

But we have a tree and thanks to Mom we have our stockings stuffed with goodies.

Our work also gave us a Christmas gift:

MMMMmmmm Pumpkin Pie

That helps to make it feel Christmas’y!

And since the year is almost up I thought that I would use the oven so I could say I did it at least once this year…

Yes, I actually baked! Aren’t they festive! Cookies for Santa!

Sadly that is the extent of our holidays this year. Ryan is working today and tomorrow. And I am in standby mode. We both enjoy our jobs but we do have to say that we didn’t know getting part time jobs would keep us soo busy!

Did I tell you that Ryan actually has 3 jobs. He goes out most days on The Cat, he is the Co-Captain but  some days he is just crew, he enjoys it he also really likes getting tip$. You can check it out here: www.TheVICat.com  he is also a stand in Captain for the ferry boat from the Marriott but has not had to do that job yet, and then on Sundays he does maintenance on the ferry boats. Ryan works hard and has not had a day off since he decided to go back to working.

I work for the Adventure Center, they act as the conceirge service for the Marriot, we are sort of like a travel agency, setting up tours for people to take. I work upstairs in the hotel or some days I work downstairs at the dock and sell ferry tickets. I like my job and I’m learning a lot about the island. For those of you that wanna come visit check out www.adventurecenters.net

Well that is about all I have for now. I have to get back to the kitchen and clean up my mess.

Merry Christmas!