January 22, 2010
Surgery recovery
My new titanium and Teflon knee is doing great. I have been diving since Jan 2 (five weeks after the surgery) and all is well.
October 2, 2009
Herb’s birthday
Here is the first stage of our store expansion back in July - -removing the walls from Sunset House Hotel rooms 101, 102 and sundries shop. By late August the walls were in and by late September the carpet was laid. The cabinets go in today and we actually be…
September 15, 2009
Update
I am walking fine after arthroscopic surgery on my right knee. A fine doctor trimmed up a torn meniscus and cleaned it up. The left knee needs to be replaced, so I am wearing a brace to keep it from bending in and getting more deformed until I can figure…
July 14, 2009
Update
We are expanding our store to include twice as much space upstairs at Sunset House. Hopefully, the jackhammers will be done soon. We are well and business is holding up nicely. My friend Christine is here again for six weeks so I shall update our garden photo. We had a…
September 17, 2008
Update
We are surviving the hurricane season, business has been wonderful, Herb and I and Sparky the African Gray Parrot are all well and healthy. My only difficulty earlier this year was dealing with the death of my father and my aunt, to whom I was quite close.Back Yard Otherwise, this…
February 25, 2008
Update
My induction into the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame was a wonderful evening. I enjoyed getting to know the other inductees. My time spent with Daniel Mercier resulted in his inviting me to Jury, present and exhibit at the 2009 Underwater Film Festival in Antibes, France. Le problem soulement…
December 4, 2007
Update
What a whirlwind of activities. Our trip to Guadalupe to see Great White sharks was fabulous. The weather was rough the first two days, and the sharks were reluctant to come close to the cages, but on the third day everyone had a chance to see some up close. The…
September 15, 2007
Update
Our summer was wonderful. No problem hurricanes so far. Had some great dives from the new boat -- enjoyed Stingrays at the sandbar at sunrise, dove Ghost mountain and Babylon and more. The Solomon Islands trip was yet again a stunning journey with a few new dive sites that I…
February 23, 2007
Update
Today I arranged for the power to be restored -- FINALLY -- to our last condo that was still in need of repair after hurricane Ivan. Once it is rented, we will finally be back on the road to financial recovery. Herb is now back to the photo center full…
