I'm sorry I didn't get a photo of Capt. David in his red and yellow foul weather gear. Soaked. Wearing his life jacket and the life line dangling. He'd been out adding a extra mooring pennant to the one from the marina. A safety precaution. He was wet!

So what to do on a stormy day on the boat. Worry? Keep watch? Eat soup? Eat left over Halloween candy? Work Sudodu? Yes, all. I'm less scared now that I've had a good, discharge "I'm scared" cry. However, I'm pretty sure that this kind of scared is not good for me! I know that trying experiences are, frequently, good learning experiences. But..., I don't think this is good for me. See me shake my head "no, not good." I've known for sometime that I am truly a fair weather sailor and this is NOT fair weather.

Fear aside, I'm so grateful for David's skill and experience and for his attention to detail and safety. Really, Nanc, this is a regular ol' nor'easter. You just happen to be in a "new" boat in an unknown place rather than in front of the wood stove in your land-bound home! I was in charge of motoring Grace forward (! in 36 mph winds??) so David could get a grip on the original pennant to add ours to it for safety. Frustrating, (did I mention the high winds???) but we succeeded. We need to practice our hand signals.

Philosophically speaking, there is something for me to learn about having no, or limited, control and recognizing that reality. Holy storm, another *@#* learning experience. I am truly outside my comfortable habits! I don't like it very much.

Meanwhile, we're dry. we're warm, and as safe as anyone else, really. And, it is the JOKE show on Prairie Home Companion. And I love my husband in spite of the fact that he can't calm the storm. We've had some confidence-building conversations with local and distant sailing friends.

And, two of the dancers I asked to join me for the Freeport Players Telethon Cleaning Ladies Dance have accepted.  Staying warm and dry!