Friday the 13th

January 13...OMG, it's Friday!!!

So we looked at the weather again today...not going anywhere. Sigh.

Gail from C-Soul has been trying to convince us that we need to move to Montana, and look at building a series of tiny houses in a community setting so that when we are all too old to sail, we can look after each other.  This is a great idea. We all have special skills. Mark, Andy and Rick are between them great mechanics and electricians and can fix anything. Diane and Gail are great cooks and very inventive with ingredients. I can and would clean anything. [Housekeeping at motel, remember?] and I am a great organizer..just ask me.

The only problem is that we are not American, and although they are all of the opinion that no-one would even care, we are not willing to risk out teeny-tiny pensions, to be illegal aliens...besides, god knows what Trump has in store for anyone he considers illegal...

However, at the bar, after several drinks, Gail had the perfect solution...she would marry Rick and I would marry Mark. I pointed out that she would then be stuck with 3 half-grandchildren, at which time she advised that..."no, nothing would change."  So already we're planning to cheat on each other ...hahahah.

We might have to consider an alternative.  But y'know, that may be the solution to homes for the aged. If more "families" would consider grouped communities for caring for each other, the government could re-direct a lot of resources to better use.  I, for one, would be more comfortable living with my siblings and/or children in a "compound" ...so, guys whaddya' think? Barb and I talked about this years ago. Probably should have brought the boys into it sooner. Hmmm

So it's raining on and off. Not sure we'll be able to do the picnic on the beach today. The sky was beautiful last night...a full moon and bright stars. Not this morning. They are burning the garbage and we are directly downwind, so between smoke, rain and wind, we are stuck here for now.

The seas are reported to be calming ... down to 6-9 feet today but by Monday should have dropped to 4-6 feet. Maybe we can get out by then and start south. Or at least to Marsh Harbour!