Yesterday we traded our boat for a bigger boat! It is so beautiful. We are selling our house and basically going to live on the boat. We are going to be so busy, I am not sure if I will even have time to get online. I feel like I am truly living my dream.

Bob and I were thinking out loud yesterday and the idea of buying a bigger boat and selling our house came up. We both love the water so very much and we could take some more in depth sailing lessons and sail wherever we wanted when we weren’t on a cruise. We looked at several boats when we purchased the one we have and some of them were nicer than most condos. This may be a truly brilliant idea!

After the past few days of Alaska research, it was back to business today. We did surprise inspections at two of the restaurants. Only a few things wrong and no one had to be let go. I am ready to go to bed. I wonder if there is a book around here that I have not read more than once?

I have the flight confirmed. We will have a day in Vancouver to see the city. Bob seems to love the idea and is researching all the must see things in the city. I am now wondering if I can wait til June.

I think that I shall remove myself from the computer for today. Bob wants to go sailing today and I have spent way to many hours on here planning the Alaskin Cruise. Besides, there is nothing I have to say that can not wait till tomorrow.

Ann and I have been researching Alaskan Cruises for the past month. Who knew it would be so hard to choose? Bob wants a shorter cruise and I want a longer cruise. I want to make sure we see all the fantastic wildlife, Bob just wants to make sure he can practice his driving. Don’t get me wrong, Bob does want to cruise Alaska, he just doesn’t want to stay long. Once I make a final choice, I will tell you all about it.

I can’t believe it, at just three months she is turning herself over! Before we know it she will be crawling and walking and talking. She is the most beautiful baby I have ever seen!

It’s decided, we will cruise Alaska this Summer! I am ready to start my research. This may include some shopping, isn’t that wonderful???

My new friend Ann just wrote me about an Alaskan Cruise she will be taking soon. From the sound of it, I think I may get Bob to agree to it. I have been researching Alaska and it sounds stunning! It’s not Florida or Hawaii, but it has its own beauty and appeal. I don’t really think it will take much to get his approval on this. Alaska! I never dreamed I would WANT to go there!

Since returning from our cruise, it has been so busy. The restaurants have been booked every night and it seems that all of a sudden no one can function without our direction. Little Caroline D has been sick with a terrible cold and had us all afraid. (She is completely better now.) I think another cruise will soon be on my horizon.

Our weekend on the boat turned into our own mini-cruise. We just returned today! We leave tomorrow on our cruise and I have so much work to do today. Busy, busy, busy!

Bob and I are going to take off the next couple of days and have ourselves an early weekend. I am now convinced that purchasing the boat was the best thing we have ever done. When we return on Saturday I am going to confirm our cruise.

Yesterday went better than expected. I only had to send Bob on one trip and that was only because I left a box on the table. We are thinking that a short Caribbean Cruise is in order. About a week or so would be perfect. The weather is great and we both could use some r and r.

We spent the weekend with Caroline D. She has grown so much! What a smile that baby has. We arrive home just about an hour ago and it’s time to finally hit the books. With the newest restaurant being a joint venture it seems to have put us later than usual getting to the accountant. I usually end up forgetting something, so Bob really dislikes this time of the year because he is the one who has to go and find whatever it is I neglected to bring. It’s going to be a long day. Of course the positive side of “tax day” is Bob and I take a short cruise to celebrate getting it done.

It’s a beautiful day here. The temp has finally reached 60, still chilly for me. Tomorrow we head back to Florida. I think I may try to talk Bob into staying until at least Sunday.

I have a busy day ahead! First my daughter-in-law and I are going to do some shopping, then a late lunch and then to the spa. Bob has decided he is going to spend the day with our son doing “guy” things. After the spa (I still haven’t made it to the hotel’s spa.) we are going back to my son’s house and get dressed for the Opera. We are going to buy some very nice dresses for our evening and I think Bob is due for a new suit. This should be a very enjoyable day.

My sons spoil me so! We went to a lovely musical last night and tonight we went to a fantastic Greek restaurant. Tomorrow night he says he has even bigger plans. I love being spoiled.

We arrived at our hotel this afternoon. Our son is still at work, so Bob and I are heading to the pool for a dip. If I have time I will be stopping in at the hotel spa before going to dinner. If not it gives me something to do tomorrow. By the way, it is COLD here. Brrrrrr.

Now that I have now hired three replacements, it’s time to go visit my other son. I don’t want to deal with the cold, but love keeps me warm. We have found a lovely hotel with a beautiful indoor pool; at least I can pretend I am still in Florida. I don’t think we will stay the whole week, but Bob tends to change his mind in these situations. Then from there we are going to stop in and visit with new grandbaby. I am feeling better and better about leaving Florida now.

Once again I will be spending the day interviewing for our restaurant. This is a rather tedious process. Today will be more intense than usual since we are interviewing for all three positions. I have stratigecally placed my roses on the desk so that I can have a real smile on my face no matter how terrible the interview may go. Bob really knows me so well after all the years we have been together. He knows exactly how to put a smile on my face no matter how bad it may get. If you have ever had to interview people for a position of any sort you know how hard it can be to smile by the end of the day. Hopefully I can find the right people today and not have to spend all day tomorrow doing interviews as well.