THURSDAY – September 30, 2010

Hello.  Well this picture is like the calm before the storm.  It rained a little last night but the high winds and more rain are about to come.  I am off to the hospital for some testing on my leg.  My feet are really starting to heal now but my legs really hurt.  Otherwise I’m good to go.  I had better get going because I don’t know if there is flooding or what the traffic will be like.  Take care.         Mike

WEDNESDAY – September 29, 2010

Good morning.  What a beautiful day.  It is like the calm before the storm.  Enjoy today because tomorrow is predicted to be a washout with heavy winds.  I will be leaving early tomorrow to go to the hospital for a series of tests.  I should be there most of the day.  My foot (actually feet) are healing slowly but they are still painful.  Enjoy the weather and stay healthy.        Mike

TUESDAY – September 28, 2010

Good morning.  The picture on the left is of the Coast Guard station and what is left of it after it burned down this summer in Menemsha Harbor.  The Coast Guard is still investigating the cause.  My feet are starting to heal.  I feel pretty good but this damp weather is not condusive to my well being.  I have some chores to do today and am waiting for a package from UPS.  Have a great day.       Mike

MONDAY – September 27, 2010

Good morning.  Here is a picture of Menemsha Inlet in Martha’s Vineyard.  Just beyond the green marker on the rocks is the beach where we walked.  We walked to the right for 3 miles and then 3 miles back.  My feet are slowly healing but are still very sore.  Twenty years ago they would have been healed already.  It’s remarkable how the healing process slows down with age.  I’m glad that it is raining because we really need some moisture in the ground.  Everything is brown.  Well enjoy your day and just remember…..it’s Monday and you only have 4 more days before the weekend.           Mike

FRIDAY – September 24, 2010

Good morning.  We should have another great day today eventhough it looks like rain.  My doctor yesterday took me off two medications because my blood readings were out of whack and he is trying to stabilize them.  He also scheduled me for some tests at the hospital to determine what is causing the pain in my leg.  My feet are slowly healing but I have blisters between my two toes and on the sides of my feet.  All of this because I wore flip-flops while surf fishing in the wet sand and walking about six miles along the shoreline.  This will heal but this is the time that I should be fishing but I can hardly walk.  I just have to keep it covered and let it heal.  Otherwise, I feel great.  Here is a picture at low tide of a beach at Martha’s Vineyard.  At high tide, the water comes all the way up to the cliffs.  This is a great fishing spot because all of the fish hang around the big boulders in the water.  Enjoy your day and I hope that you have a great weekend.         Mike

THURSDAY – September 23, 2010

Hello.  I’m sorry that this posting is so late but I was in my doctor’s office and then the hospital to get registered for some tests and finally at the pharmacy to get some vaccine.  So as you can see, I had a pretty busy morning.  I’m feeling fine except for my feet which are really sore and swollen from fishing.  I could see that this will take some time to heal and my doctor told me to keep an eye on them for possible infection.  Another beautiful day.  I just can’t believe the weather.  Enjoy it while it lasts.        Mike

WEDNESDAY – September 22, 2010

Good morning.  I just got back from Martha’s Vineyard last night.  It was a good trip but the water did not cooperate with our fishing plans.  I did go fishing once and got beat up by the waves and rocks coming ashore.  And to make matters worse, I wore flip-flops to protect my feet but all thay did was make matters worse by trapping the wet sand between my straps and feet and everytime I walked it would be an irritation.  We walked for about 6 miles so it was pretty bad by the time we stopped fishing.  Today I can hardly walk because of the blisters and tenderness to my feet.  Here is a picture of one of the fishing villages in Menemsha which is on the vineyard.  Other than my feet, I feel fine.  I guess we are in for some nice weather so enjoy it while it lasts.       Mike

WEDNESDAY – September 15, 2010

Good morning.  Well here is a picture of BUJU greeting Kaya after she got off the school bus on the first day of school.  The kids really love school but are really tired when they come home.  I can’t get over how Kaya got homework and projects to do on her first day at school.  That is really good because it gets her right into the swing of things.  I have the plumber coming over today to clean and service my boiler so that it will be all ready for Winter.   I am feeling pretty good.  My doctor wants me to get some tests done to determine what is causing all of this pain in my leg.   I will be packing most of the day for my annual Martha’s Vineyard fishing trip with my friends.  So this may be my last entry until I return next Wednesday.  Have a safe and healthy weekend and I will see you when I return.         Mike

TUESDAY – September 14, 2010

Well here is the crew waiting for Kaya to get off the bus.  BUJU is also here but not in the picture.  When they came home yesterday, they were both exhausted because yesterday was the first full day.  I have two doctor appointments today and one is for my foot.  Enjoy the day and the weather.           Mike

MONDAY – September 13, 2010

Good morning.  I’m sorry about not writing on Thursday and Friday but I was at my grand daughter’s house.  They had half days at school and their mother had full days, so we went down there to help with the “girls”.  It was a blast seeing these two energetic bunnies going to school.  They were soooo excited and could not wait until the school bus came to pick them up.  And then when they came home…well you will see that tomorrow because it was a real show.  I am feeling good except for my feet.  They are really hurting as I am getting blisters under my toes.  I plan to call my doctor this morning.  Have a great day.   Mike