week in review 15-mar

Its possible that I did not do a single thing to prepare for my life afloat this week. And, I am annoyed. 

I put it down to my owning an old Land Rover and having just completed a trip of a thousand kilometres while towing a horse float full of furniture, tack and showjumping gear. I was out of  clutch fluid the following day and chamgedcout the most obvious part only to learn it was a hose got pfft. That's a job still underway. 

Then I found every bolt on the drive train was lose, some nuts missing too. And a steering joint blew out. 

This, and the fact that we're still in early autumn, its still warm and with frequent rain, so my day job is keeping me busy and exhausted. 

Coming to terms with my daughter and best friend leaving home and having to tend her horses until she gets sorted, and its been dragging emotionally with extra work.

The one thing I have done to help my future self is yoga. This past week I've pushed into new ground really developing power and flexibility above what I've lost in recent years. When I look about at guys my age, I believe I am doing well, not brilliant, just pretty well. Some guru said "wealth is health not money [or a big house]". Well, as Minimum Wage Earner I don't have a choice about wealth, but I am doing my best with my health. 

My black cat killed a black snake right by the house.

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Although I've not made ground toward my sailing goal this week, she's always in front of my mind. As one customer told me she was selling her house in late autumn, I'm thinking; great another sign. 

Fair winds friends.