Rookie Mistake

Continuing with yesterday's theme, despite the forecast of heavy rain last night, I left one porthole open. It was the one over the navigation station where we keep all our important papers (insurance documents, passports, charts, the works). More heavy rain today and tonight so I get to see if I learned my lesson or not.

This morning everything in the desk was soaked so I got to deal with that mushy mess instead of eating breakfast or making coffee for Ellen. I decided since I was going to the office today anyway (last day of work for a year!) I might as well take all the damp papers in and let them dry out in the air-conditioned aridity while I drive up to Rockland for court.

I also forgot my reading glasses, so I'm hoping I won't be called upon to read anything important. What are the odds?

Finally, the biggest casualty from the window incident was that our birthday card list got ruined. So anyone who was expecting a birthday card this year is going to be disappointed. If you were on the old list and want to be added to the new list (which we are starting tomorrow, I guess) send me your birthday.

Ellen and Moss decided they were happy to be left aboard Cupcake without a dinghy today. I don't think they are likely to get out of their pajamas...a day of boat school and art projects is planned.

Cruising tip of the day: close the windows when it's raining.

BONUS tip of the day: write in pencil because even if it gets wet, it won't run.