Update on Repairs and Life on the Sovereign

Well, Mike has been very creative in fixing problems on the boat. He has finished the AirHead installation, installed the fuel pump and raw water strainer, and put up the safety netting so the cats will be a little less likely to fall in the water.
We had a really rocky night last week with the waves pounding us against the T-dock. It lasted from early afternoon until about 4:30 a.m. I woke up when it stopped and checked to see if we were still tied up to the dock. Mike did not get to sleep until around 1:00 a.m.
He was afraid that we would lose a cleat and be floating away. No - we are fine and the ropes and cleats looked just the same the next morning. I think that we will be a little less nervous next time the weather turns.
I'm really glad we got the gold membership from Boats US. We've been cycling a lot of money into West Marine.
I've successfully cooked omelets, soup, garlic toast, and shrimp and sausage jambalaya on the Coleman propane stove. Our new best friend, Will, is a live aboard and he likes my cooking. We had a fantastic St. Patrick's day dinner on his boat. Danny, who has been living aboard for 30 years, is a new friend with lots of useful information. Will grilled steaks and served a delicious pasta and we told jokes and laughed a lot.
I do have just a bit of boat envy. Duane, our neighbor for the moment, has a gorgeous boat with a galley to die for. Ah well, Sovereign will be there someday. Until then, my little galley is just fine.
Katie
Note: for those considering living on a boat, stop considering and do it now. Even the problems that you have to deal with are nothing compared to the joy, good sleep, team building, and good people that you will meet.