Saturday May 23, 2015 

Love the clouds

The wind is strong, the temp 43 degree’s, wind chill much colder, the cold air creeps through some trim making the kitchen colder than the rest of the dwelling……but the coffee is hot! Michael prepared oatmeal with fresh strawberries. 

Flags flying over Seguin

Michael hung the flag’s this morning, so this is the first time for me to see the Seguin Lighthouse flag flown with the American flag.

Repairs were made to the water line going down to the cove; the winters here are rough on the pipes. It was a simple repair of loosening the clamp and making it tighter.

Shelves for the kitchen and the gift shop.  I used a piece of cardboard to make a pattern; I will have to cut a different one for each spot since I’m making the shelf to go around brick that over 200 yrs old. They will be going into the space between the bricks that used to be where the chimney to the cook stove. It is now an empty space…but not for long, if the first shelf looks good, then more will follow.

The house smells divine; Michael is preparing a soup for lunch from our leftovers vegetable.   

Cyndy, Michael, Larry and I took a complete tour of each building to document the condition of each.  Cyndy wrote while I took photos.  She will give this info to the OIC, On Island Committee, and they will be volunteering their times and talents to keep this place going.

Cyndy at Tram ramp needing some repairs

Doors to tower needing some TLC

Bandit doing very well on tram

Bandit, our little Chihuahua, went with us as we surveyed the island for what needed to be repaired.  I wasn’t sure he would go down the tram, he was a little cautious to begin with, but he’s a pro now! 

Michael made dinner of pulled pork and mashed potatoes.  Cyndy sautéed brussel spouts, pecans and walnuts, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.  I was excited to try brussel sprouts for the first time, I was very pleasantly surprised, they were good!  Leftover cherry dump cake was a finish to our meal.  

Cyndy and Michael took advantage of some sun and found a spot outside to read while I worked on my little vegetable garden, turning the top soil.  It is dark and rich,  ready to grow us some extra food.  Cyndy suggested I wait for another two weeks before I begin planting.

One of my little gardens, Chives were here and waiting for us to use!

We are learning so much from our new friends about the island, hate see them leave, but so excited for what is to come these next few months.

Our family back home are having our Family Reunion.  This is the first one we have missed in over 35 years.  We are missing the grandbabies, but knowing we will see them soon when they visit in July is making it bearable.

Sunset watching time….we could see Mount Washington to the west, which is 26 miles away!  

Sunset with Mount Washington in the distance....26 miles away

Michael and Cyndy gave us a gift, a book: The Lighthouse Keeper's Wife, by Connie Scovill Small.  Such a sweet gift, can't wait to read it!

A beautiful ending to a beautiful day.