I remember when I was pregnant with each of our 3 sons. There would come a time during each pregnancy that I would basically turn into a crazy person. There came an overwhelming need, usually about the 8th month, to clean my house and get everything in order for the new baby. I thought people were nuts when they would say "Oh you're just 'nesting'". Getting your home ready for the baby to come into the world and live in its new home.
I think Daniel is nesting. He isn't getting ready for a new baby to come into the world, but he is working like crazy to get our "new home" ready and in order for our future life. I watch him in amazement. He moves from project to project. Never complains (at least not loud enough so I can hear it) and is constantly moving and accomplishing new improvements. He is nesting. My heart bubbles over with joy. He wants our new home to be perfect for our new adventure. Nothing says "I love you" more than newly created and partially installed bug netting. When we get to the islands and the bugs are making us miserable, he will be able to pull out the bug netting and keep his first mate happy.
Daniel has spent most of this weekend, so far, sewing new covers for our living quarters cushions. Did we "need" them before we left. No. Do they make us feel like the boat is ours and it's our home? Absolutely! They are gorgeous! 13 hours of sewing, stuffing, and ripping seams yesterday and he has 1/3 of the inside cushions done. When he "sat down for a rest" he would do other stuff like check the water maker to make sure it didn't have any leaks. He filled the water tanks on the boat (all 150 gallons) so I had water to wash a load of clothes...all this after running 3.1 miles this morning. He's wearing me out watching him. I'm glad he is such a happy "nester" and I love all the improvements in my new "home". Only 4 more months and we're permanent residents! Thanks, honey!
I think Daniel is nesting. He isn't getting ready for a new baby to come into the world, but he is working like crazy to get our "new home" ready and in order for our future life. I watch him in amazement. He moves from project to project. Never complains (at least not loud enough so I can hear it) and is constantly moving and accomplishing new improvements. He is nesting. My heart bubbles over with joy. He wants our new home to be perfect for our new adventure. Nothing says "I love you" more than newly created and partially installed bug netting. When we get to the islands and the bugs are making us miserable, he will be able to pull out the bug netting and keep his first mate happy.
Daniel has spent most of this weekend, so far, sewing new covers for our living quarters cushions. Did we "need" them before we left. No. Do they make us feel like the boat is ours and it's our home? Absolutely! They are gorgeous! 13 hours of sewing, stuffing, and ripping seams yesterday and he has 1/3 of the inside cushions done. When he "sat down for a rest" he would do other stuff like check the water maker to make sure it didn't have any leaks. He filled the water tanks on the boat (all 150 gallons) so I had water to wash a load of clothes...all this after running 3.1 miles this morning. He's wearing me out watching him. I'm glad he is such a happy "nester" and I love all the improvements in my new "home". Only 4 more months and we're permanent residents! Thanks, honey!
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