Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
I huli the O/C1 and 2
Last night I took my small boat training. This culminated in the three students going out into the harbour with our instructor Diane, capsizing the 1 and the 2 and climbing back in to them. Once we are successful with that we get a key to unlock the small craft and we can book them out whenever we want and they are available.
I was able to get into the 2 with no problem; it is very flat and close to the water. But I could not make it into the 1. It was pretty embarassing; try as I might I couldn't get myself up over the gunnel and into the boat! Exhausted, I got into the 2 and paddled to shore. Diane gave me my key after we talked about how to practice getting into the boat. I can't of course take it out alone, but I will take it out with someone else and try to have a successful huli. I realise now what things were working against me - I had on the wrong clothes. The sweatpant shorts just don't work for boating, I knew that but was putting off buying something more suitable. Also, I didn't have my lifejacket done up tightly enough. I was also trying to get into the canoe using my right side as the dominant side, and being left handed I was not, therefore, using my stronger side. Next time I'll use the other alma to get in the boat at the bow. No one will be able to say I didn't try to get in the boat though - I have the BIGGEST bruises on my inner arms, from elbow to armpit, I have ever seen. One of them woke me up in the night with the throbbing!! My chest, shoulder and upper arm muscles are stiff from trying to get in the boat. At least I can practice and do better next time!!
I was able to get into the 2 with no problem; it is very flat and close to the water. But I could not make it into the 1. It was pretty embarassing; try as I might I couldn't get myself up over the gunnel and into the boat! Exhausted, I got into the 2 and paddled to shore. Diane gave me my key after we talked about how to practice getting into the boat. I can't of course take it out alone, but I will take it out with someone else and try to have a successful huli. I realise now what things were working against me - I had on the wrong clothes. The sweatpant shorts just don't work for boating, I knew that but was putting off buying something more suitable. Also, I didn't have my lifejacket done up tightly enough. I was also trying to get into the canoe using my right side as the dominant side, and being left handed I was not, therefore, using my stronger side. Next time I'll use the other alma to get in the boat at the bow. No one will be able to say I didn't try to get in the boat though - I have the BIGGEST bruises on my inner arms, from elbow to armpit, I have ever seen. One of them woke me up in the night with the throbbing!! My chest, shoulder and upper arm muscles are stiff from trying to get in the boat. At least I can practice and do better next time!!
solitude was productive
John is due back this afternoon; he and Amber left on Tuesday night to go to Alberta to move Emily to Vancouver. I've had a truly wonderful quiet time but i am looking forward to seeing him. I am amazed and filled with gratitude that we have weathered the relationship storms we have and we are still together, still committed to each other.
anyways....
I made some stuff. The long necklace (50") is from labradorite and silver beads. I put them on silver flexwire. it is everything from a choker necklace to something long and swingy to a bracelet.
Next, I made a bracelet with tiny labradorite beads and silver beads. I can't put it on to take the photo as it is too small for me but when Jayne gets here I'll ask her to model it. It is nice, tho...
I also made some stitch markers:
and some fun little bracelets.....
All this and more will be at my booth at the Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival in August. Wow, I better get cracking!!
anyways....
I made some stuff. The long necklace (50") is from labradorite and silver beads. I put them on silver flexwire. it is everything from a choker necklace to something long and swingy to a bracelet.
Next, I made a bracelet with tiny labradorite beads and silver beads. I can't put it on to take the photo as it is too small for me but when Jayne gets here I'll ask her to model it. It is nice, tho...
I also made some stitch markers:
and some fun little bracelets.....
All this and more will be at my booth at the Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival in August. Wow, I better get cracking!!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
summer thoughts
This is a good summer for our family. John has his free boat in the water and was fishing last night. I helped him drag his boat into the water (free boats don't need trailers) so he could go out and check his crab pot - which is missing as he thinks he and Sarah put it out with too little line to the buoy - and he stayed out there fishing until I came back from my AlAnon meeting. When I went to help him bring the boat in, it was certainly a beautiful sight; calm waters, John and his boat, fishing, BIG tug with BIGGER log boom chugging past, Vancouver Island in the distance. Aah I am most grateful for my life...
Yesterday afternoon Amber spotted my new beads that just came in the mail - very funky colourful shell pendants and acrylic beads - and announced she wanted to make a necklace. So I showed her a few supplies, and gave some basic instructions, and away she went! We had to stop to make supper and go to my meeting, but as soon as I got back she was sitting at the table waiting to finish it. I'll post a picture this afternoon after I get back from work; it is quite lovely and summerish!!
Tonight is outrigger paddling, I think the whole team is going to show up. It looks as if it will be a lovely day for it. I bought a few rock plants to put between the rocks where the sign is, and i'll put those in when i get back tonight. I bought 4 different plants so I can see which one I like the best. Try as I might, I couldn't find the plants labelled "Purple and pink rock garden plants that the person that lives on the detour when they are working on the highway putting in the water main" anywhere....
Yesterday afternoon Amber spotted my new beads that just came in the mail - very funky colourful shell pendants and acrylic beads - and announced she wanted to make a necklace. So I showed her a few supplies, and gave some basic instructions, and away she went! We had to stop to make supper and go to my meeting, but as soon as I got back she was sitting at the table waiting to finish it. I'll post a picture this afternoon after I get back from work; it is quite lovely and summerish!!
Tonight is outrigger paddling, I think the whole team is going to show up. It looks as if it will be a lovely day for it. I bought a few rock plants to put between the rocks where the sign is, and i'll put those in when i get back tonight. I bought 4 different plants so I can see which one I like the best. Try as I might, I couldn't find the plants labelled "Purple and pink rock garden plants that the person that lives on the detour when they are working on the highway putting in the water main" anywhere....
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