More Snow in TN!!

Snow covered Ft Loudon Marina

   I thought I would be able to write about something more exciting than the weather (again!), but that seems to be the excitement for the 2nd half of February.  Just when we were starting to defrost from the ice and freezing rain (with a little snow), we woke up this morning to more snow!  Schools are canceled, roads are closed, everything is white.  At least our electricity didn't go out!  So, the boys & I walked around the marina enjoying the beauty, and getting a small snow fight in as well.

Snow fight 

Icy Tennessee

Icicles on a houseboat

  Is it cold where you are?  East TN got a nice cold front come through this week!  Monday night, we got ice and a little snow, which was just enough to knock the power out all across our area.  We had no power for about 20 hours, mostly due to ice on trees, causing trees to break and fall on power lines.  Many boats had their generators running to keep the boat systems from freezing.  We all checked on each other and huddled together to keep warm.  Unfortunately, it is not supposed to warm up for the next few days, and we are expecting more snow and cold weather.  David's flight was canceled, as well as Thomas' school.  So, we are hanging out as a family keeping warm.  Mom ccoked up some Chicken Matzoh Ball Soup, which everyone enjoyed.

Haul out boat in Demopolis

M/V Holly Goodhead in sling

   Sorry I haven't posted lately.  Recently, our lives have settled into a normal, regular routine.  David flies out each week for work, Thomas goes to school, Matthew & Mom home school, Mom catches everyone up on their doctor appointments, the bills, and our life in general while we have been gone  from TN for a year.  The weather has turned cold:  TN has seen cold, but not much snow, while David is seeing snow in NY.  Thomas is enjoying being back in regular high school, being a Patrol Leader in Boy Scouts, and hopefully get his braces off soon!  We are reconnecting with friends and seeing some family.

   The boat seems to be enjoying Demopolis, and this weekend, so are Mom & Dad.  After almost 3,000 miles of cruising, one year of which was in salt water, we decided to have the boat hauled out to make sure everything underneath looks good and there is no damage.  We were thankful to see a fairly clean bottom, and just some zincs needed replacing.  Back into the water and into the slip within 2 hours. Great!  She is ready now to start moving further north to bring her home.

Demopolis boatyard 

Our beautiful re-worked prop