Farmer's Market

We just got back from the Farmer's Market. OH MY HEAVENS! Everything is so tasty and juicy! I just ate THE MOST amazing avocado in the whole world

So Weird

There are so many little weird things about being back in the States. Everything is so big, and you can find ANYTHING here. It's still weird speaking English to everyone.
I will always have a special place in my heart for Central America!

So Dry

My lips feel like raisins. It's so much dryer here in the States than in Panama. But at the same time I don't miss dripping with sweat. If it's not one thing it's another...right? : )

We made it! We're all together as a family again!

The boys and I made it here safe and sound. It took all day but everything went great! You hear horror stories about people dealing with customs, security and just plain crappiness when they fly. And we've had a few horror stories ourselves. But I think this was the easiest time I've ever had with flying. No problems anywhere. The kids were even great. When we first got to the airport Peter (my little wanderer) wandered off a little, but I just told him how important it was that he stay with me. Then he was great about staying with me the rest of the day. Jimmy had a hard time with his ears during landing, but that was just for a few minutes. I had a file folder full of papers for my boat (because we had a special stamp in our passport giving us a year vista instead of 6 months and lots of other people have had problems with that), I had papers for permission to travel with my children without their father and birth certificates etc. But I never once had to pull that folder out. It was totally awesome!

Showers

I LOVE fresh water, hot, limitless showers!

Last Pizza Night

The last Thursday pizza night with my fellow sailors. It was really great! I'll miss all you guys!

Sold Our Boat!

Today I sold our boat! It was only for $3000. But now we don't have to leave it behind! On Monday the kids and I fly to Sacramento to be with James.

Regular Bed

Sleeping in a "regular bed" was pretty nice. I really liked the A/C and the soft bed. But because it iwasn't gently rocking like the boat does I woke up a bunch of times. I went right back to sleep so it wasn't a big deal. Over all it was very nice.

Spending the Night at the Thorley's

Sleeping in a "regular bed" tonight. I'll tell you tomorrow if that's a good thing or not. : )