Just Cruizin On Bluemoon

Log 90

My gosh … I cannot believe how thedays seem to blend into each other and realize months have passed by… The feeling we all feel being back on Bluemoon can only bedescribed as if I have swallowed hundreds of butterflies and they arefluttering inside of me … It is wonderful to look out over thewater and see all the pretty lights flickering and dancing aroundwith laughter from the people echoing down to us while they arewalking by, others just sit on the benches, staring down at all theboats … and I can only imagine what they are thinking …

Australia seems to be just a dream now…. Time went by so fast that I still cannot believe we were therefor just over four months! John and I had part time work, together,which was wonderful as we realized that we have spent the last 22years working together (even before we were married) and to beseparated for the whole day, everyday was not quite what we hadenvisioned, yet been there, done that and not for us x We willalways, through the Grace of God, work together … Also, we met someawesome people in Brisbane, and some will always be remembered withwarmth as they touched our lives in a profound way so it is wonderfulto hold those memories close to the heart …

Sadly, we never got to see everyone wehad hoped to – but maybe in the future when we go back we will …

I sometimes wish we had our ownplane!!! The ordeal trying to bring our stuff back to Bluemoon was anightmare!!!!! The kids left a week earlier than us as we still had afew jobs to do, finish with the house and pass keys on etc … soJohn and I spent two nights in different hotels, having a total ball!Lovely moments where we reflected on our blessings and our future ….We must have packed, and repacked, weighing EVERYTHING like 10times!!!! LOL … and still we were overweight by a lot! We had hopedthe kids would take a few things with them but with all their luggageand having to leave a bag behind (THEY ARE SUPER STRICT with weightat the airport!) we knew there was no way, so we paid online ahead oftime for more weight and went through the baggage weighing a loteasier than expected and headed to the plane for the flight back toSingapore.

The heat has a way of sucking the lifeout of you till you get used to it … and believe me it did not takelong for us to miss the 'cold weather' of Brisbane LOL!

The kids had worked hard on Bluemoonand were thrilled to see us! It really was so refreshing being backwith all of us having renewed energy and all being in High Spirits ….

Work started the next day after Johnand I slept for almost the whole day! Then it was back to scrubbingdeck, cleaning stainless … and the very long list that goes withowning a yacht …

We all headed to Singapore where Johnand I were going to Sim Lim Towers which is a very exciting buildingto go into … electronics, L.E.D.S … you name it … so the kidscontinued with the tram towards the harbour to meet up with Austinfor his birthday, then John and I would meet up with them all laterthen come back to Malaysia … It is normally about a two hourprocedure getting back, but this time it was a good few hours as Johnphoned Austin to find out if they all met up safely and he said NO!He went back to his boat after not seeing them at the mall! And sothe excitement started … we caught the tram and had to cross overto get to another station, but the place was honestly jam packed asapparently the tram had a technical fault and would be delayed forhalf an hour, but according to some of the people there – they hadalready been waiting up to 45 minutes!!! So we decided to find a busand off we went … My gosh was I feeling exhausted! We walked hereand there and just everywhere getting to the bus station, yet werepleased to find a very friendly Chinese man who asked us if we wereheading for the bus stop to follow him, he too had been waiting forthe same tram and so we all chatted along the way which made it seemmuch shorter a walk. We got on a double decker, sat right on top andheaded for the mall. It was about a 40 minute bus ride so waswonderful to see another side to Singapore. I just love how clean itis! We got a call just before we got off the bus that Austin's momand dad had spotted Jono and they all managed to meet up and weresitting in a diner for something to eat … we met up with them andhad a fantastic meal too! Strolled around the harbour looking at asolar boat – WOW!!! Incredible! It was the first solar poweredyacht to cross the Atlantic. Then we managed to catch the tram allthe way back to Woodlands then a bus through customs into JohorBahru. From there we headed for another bus to take us back to Danga.We were honestly so pooooped! But everyone has been busy, enjoyingthe tasks we have to do. I have also been prepping and painting thecabins and heads out which is looking really good. Our hatch coverscame back yesterday looking brand new as our saloon windows …. justneed to paint those

The T-Storms that have been rolling inhere everyday has been quite spectacular! LOUD … Lightning thatsends you wishing you were wearing glasses! Hehehe.

Thank good ness for aircon hey!!!! Alsoa week gone now is Justine … she caught a bus to Port Klang 5 ½hours away for a job working with the Regatta. She will only becoming back beginning of December! So it is so much fun chatting onSkype hearing about her exciting day and what she has learned andbeen doing … Cannot wait to see her xxx I realize how close we areand how much time we spend together and boy is it different withouther here x

Everyone is getting excited about mylast baby turning 18!!! YES!!! The time seems to have just evaporatedand here we are … Now those who really know me know how big a dealit is so we are planning a very special, fun day and let me tell youthere are going to be a few surprises!

We are looking at leaving Johor aroundthe 7th November and slowly head up to Lumut to see Tiarethen off to Penang then Langkawi then off to Thailand … So for now,all is very good our side, working hard, loving life and enjoying ournew little pet, Moonie, a terrapin turtle … he has such characterand is now learning to come out and visit when he hears my voice!!!

Please keep those emails coming … Wemiss you all and really hope you will want to come sailing with us!!Still working on our next leg of where we going to sail after that …Pacific side …

Keep living life to the fullest!! LoveJohn Jenny Justine Jessica and Jonathan x