I think it’s a good thing to do each week. Focus on the positive things in our lives.
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Today I’m thankful that we no longer have boats. We decided that between Zane’s health scare and having two kitties it was time to let the boats go. We sold the 185 Sea Ray bowrider in June and yesterday the sale of the 340 Sea Ray Sundancer. We’ve canceled all insurance and other places related to boat expenses. We are thrilled beyond words. We’ve had 20.5 years of wonderful adventures on our boats. All over the California Delta, the San Francisco bay and under the Golden Gate and out to sea.
This new chapter is all about home and being with our kitties. We had no intention of putting our kitties in lockup at the vets office so we can go boating. Just wasn’t going to happen.
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We all need a new chapter now and then
Yes and this is our new chapter. We’re happy about it too. 🙂
Sometimes life changes, priorities change ~ welcome to your new world! May it be full of love, laughter (which I’m sure the two furry ones will provide daily) … good health and happy times for all of you! ENJOY!
We have been marching toward this end for several months now. We’re happy with our new chapter. The kitties are too. 🙂
Dearest Sandy & Zane,
Enjoy your new chapter! Some very good decisions for the stage of life you’re at now.
You no doubt have lots of fun memories, photos and videos of the good times had with your boats.
Hugs,
Mariette + Kitties
We have 20 plus years of wonderful memories and adventures. It’s time to be here for our kitties. 🙂
Things change a lot for we mere humans as the time goes by. My husband has flown his plane for over 50 years but the time is coming to sell it to someone else who will love it like he does…..we miss those things for a while but when we have time to pursue OTHER things – we discover new roads and new fun! Happy “boat-less” days ahead!!
Hugs, Pam (and Teddy too)
I hear you. It’s doing what you love until it’s time to let it go. We have let the boats go and we’re happy about that. Love and hugs to you and Teddy. 🙂
At different stages we find different things that bring us joy. Some things stay with us forever and some for only a while.
Boating was getting harder and harder to do. The loading and unloading and working the boat. The lines and tying up and untying. Harder and harder. Hugs to you and lots of scritches to Gibbs. 🙂
Wow! That is a big change but it sounds like you are ready for it. We have wondered why we haven’t heard about boating this year. A new chapter is a good thing as long as it is what you want. It sounds like you and the kitties have a pretty good thing going.
We never do knee jerk decisions so this one as been stewing for many months. We knew it was time. We are going to be here for our kitties all the time. No boarding. 🙂
I love you my Only. I loved our Anewatee. I love you, our home and our Kitties more. Your loving Husband.
I love you, our kitties and our home more. We made the right decision. 🙂
Yes, things change over time but you’ll always have those wonderful boating memories, now new memories with your kitties. Thanks for joining Angel Brian’s Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
Good changes. We’re happy that we are boat free. Thanks for hosting Angel Brian’s Thankful Thursday Blog Hop. 🙂
New adventures…on land…await!
You’re right about that. We’re ready for those new adventures. 🙂
Enjoy the new chapter in your lives. The kitties are loving you for it!
They will be happy to be with us and not in a cage waiting for us to be done with our boating weekends. We’re happy too. 🙂
Well that’s a big change for both of you! You had a lot of great trips and memories, though.
Over 20 years of fabulous adventures. We’re happy with our decision. 🙂
awww The selling of your boats must be bittersweet. So many great adventures over the years, and I remember you describing some of them. You are right though about the kitties not understanding where y’all would be and wouldn’t like being boarded at all.
Wishing you new memories to make now. <3
It’s still hard to believe we don’t have a boat anymore. I’m sure this will pass very quickly. Hugs, Barbara. 🙂
WOW…………..ZANE AND SANDEE I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU ENJOYED THEM BUT I ALSO KNOW HOW MUCH WORK IS REQUIRED. II expect the BOSS ladies will be loving all the extra dough for treats and pampering. Congrats on years of fun in the sun on them and now on the years of fun the babies will give you that can be enjoyed in your pjs
Hugs Cecilia
We have no regrets. It was time to let them go and start a new chapter in our lives. Now it’s all about home and our babies. Hugs and love, my friend. 🙂
Oh gosh…I know you enjoyed your cruises but understand why you’d want to sell. Here’s to smooth sailing while enjoying the world closer to home. 💙
We did indeed, but it was time to let the boats go. Harder to work and the kitties need us more. Scritches to the pups and a hug to you. 🙂
💙 I understand. Wishing you, Zane and the kitties loads of happy adventures.
You are such good pet parents. I am glad you are happy with the decision to part with your boats. Cats are the best. 🙂 XO
We just weren’t going to put them in a cage while we went boating. Not ever. 🙂
wow! congrats to you and Zane on new transition ~ fond memories you will have always ~
Hugs to you all ~ and love from me and Ziggy ~
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
We have tons of fond memories and we’ll cherish them as long as we live. Our kitties are the most important thing now. 🙂
You have no idea how thrilled I have been over the years to know how much you love boating and what joy it brought you. I’ve been wondering if you were going to turn your kitties into sailors as some people do, but I am thrilled you’ve chosen the time and place to make this decision for yourselves, not waiting for something to make the decision for you, as I’ve known to happen.
Enjoy your home, your cats, your life!
We’re in our 70s and it’s harder and harder to work the boat. Lots of work to boat. We’re good with our decision. Hugs. 🙂
Making changes in life is what makes it happy and fun. You have lots of memories of your time out on the boat, and now you can make new ones at home with each other and the sweet kittiesl
Woos – Misty and Timber
You have that right. We did want needed doing. We’re good with that. Scritches to the pups and a hug to you. 🙂
Over the years I’ve had to let things I love to do go…horseback riding, tennis, and finally, my little pontoon.I don’t know if I miss riding or boating more. But it was time. May you enjoy this new phase of your life and live it with gusto!
We’re enjoying it already. It was time. 🙂
Wonderful!!
Best of luck to you guys. It sounds like the perfect time for all of you!
It is the best time for us. 😉
Yes, the kitties now must come first . I am glad you have had many happy years in your boats.
We’ve had over 20 years of wonderful adventures with memories that will last the rest of of lives. Healing hugs and lots of love, Jackie. 🙂
Ameowzing boats, but here’s to an epically epic new chapter! And thank mew so, so very much for adding us to this weeks blog hops, we really do appreciate it! Wishing mew a kitty filled weekend with oodles of snuggles and cuddles! 🐾🐾
We’re most happy with our new chapter. It’s all about home, us and our precious kitties. Scritches to all the kitties and a big hug to you. 🙂
At first I was sad when I started reading this, but then…….when I read your amazing attitude………I have to agree! I think your decision is just PAWTASTIC!!!!!!! Love your “attitude of gratitude!!” xoxo
Hubby and I are very happy about this decision. It’s time. We are all about being here for our kitties. Love and hugs, Caren. Scritches to the boys. 🙂
Sandee,when I found out how bad I was getting ripped off by those crooks at Alliant Credit Union. I refused to pay them for the RV I financed 103,000 paid $22,000 total in monthly payments and owed 124,500. They were chargeing me interest on a daily basis yeh it was “low” 5.45% but it was still loan sharking.and i just could not afford to run out of money before i ran out of month any more. so they finally got the hint that they were not going to get a penny more out of me,and repoed the RV.
Shame on them. Shame.
Love you and Screwball. 🙂
HURRAH HURRAH for you two. And yes, kitties in the house are so much more fun!!! Plus they don’t take quite the upkeep of a boat, but you’ve had a good run. Time for new things….
We are enjoying our babies and don’t want to be away from them at all. Our usual boating kept us away from home about a third of the time. That’s a lot of boarding that we aren’t going to do. 🙂
Sandee,I doubt if they would get use to being on the boats.I agree about not locking the cat’s up at the vets.
thank God my next door neighbors are willing to take care of screwball if i am gone more that a day.
We are doing what we need to do for our kitties. 🙂
Enjoy your new “boatless” life, I’m sure you will enjoy your days doing other things. Enjoy the kitties too.
I miss mine a lot, but we are at the stage of preparing for retirement and lots of travel hopefully, so can’t take on pet now and then have to leave them with carers.
We are already. We made the right decision. Happy weekend. 🙂
Things change. Our family situation, our health, our interests. Different seasons, different reasons. Enjoy your kitties! Alana ramblinwitham
We are good with our decision. Relieved actually. 🙂
We love that you and Zane have all those wonderful memories of your boating days, and now you are making wonderful new memories at home with Squeaker and Lil Bit. Hugs to you all!
You’re right about that. We feel so free right now. Just us our home and our precious kitties. Hugs back. 🙂
Life is ever-changing and I hope this new chapter will be filled with love and contentment. Lucky kitties! 😃
It is and we’re happy about being boat free. The kitties are lucky and we’re lucky to have them. 🙂
Very beautiful. I am thankful that we have a lot of cool places to hike around here.
Hiking is a good thing to do. We love it too. 🙂
You’re awesome. I wish you and yours the best of health. ~hugs~ Plus, I like to think you have friends who’ll offer short exertions on the water.
We do have friends that have already invited us. I don’t think it’s in the cards though. We don’t want to be away from the kitties that long and that would be a long day. Happy week, my friend. Hugs. 🙂