Hey, y’all! Remember me? My new kayak arrived today. I wish I could say I was excited, but my life has been turned upside down - to include my kid needing multiple organ transplants (still waiting), me catching Covid in the hospital and it turning into Long Covid (I’m still sick as hell - this virus is devastating for some of us), and a move to be a bit closer to the transplant center but now farther from any water access. Anyway, it sure looks pretty in my garage! I am going to mount my kayak cradles for it in the next few days. Maybe I’ll even get to paddle it this Spring. Once my son is on the transplant list, I won’t be able to go 10 minutes from home, but we aren’t quite there yet. At least this boat gives me something good to look forward to doing!
This one has metal flake after all. The first boat had some color consistency issues so the solution P&H worked out was to add the flake. It’s more teal in real life. I don’t mind the extra weight of the sparkle (especially since I’m not carrying it anytime soon). It’s stunning and probably the last boat I will ever buy.
I hope you are all well. I’ll have to poke around the forums and see what’s been up.
Very sorry to hear all of your troubles. I really hope your son gets on the transplant list soon! And long Covid is what has kept me still somewhat isolated - I just cancelled a meetup with family that would have involved too many people in crowded spaces for me right now. If I get sick now, so close to the Everglades Challenge I would be out of the race for sure.
But that Cetus is GORGEOUS!! I dream of ordering a Volan someday and that’s exactly the color combo that I always end up with when I play around with P&H’s kayak customizer. Glad to see that it looks as good in real life as I imagined! I do hope that you get to paddle it soon.
We can’t be around anyone to risk Covid again. Thankfully my son’s case was mild, but it almost killed me, and still might. (I have heart damage and migraines that never end now.) You are smart - better to be safe than sorry. Trust me. You know, the medical community still doesn’t know the long term implications of Covid and if it might pop up later like Shingles after Chickenpox, and perhaps as something far worse. Don’t risk it. No one was more careful than me, and the way I caught it from a healthcare worker still enrages me.
Anyway, this boat really is gorgeous. It makes me think of mermaids, so I might name her Ondine. Definitely some mermaid name (but NOT Ariel). Thank you for the good wishes.
Yes, we remember you Pru. I’m so sorry for what you have been through. Wishing the best for you and your son in the future. I know a number of people that are currently sick with Covid. More than any other time during this pandamnit.
Your kayak is a Beauty! Stunning comes to mind. You really know how to pick them.
I saw your post yesterday and just didn’t know how to reply. You’ve been given a tough row to hoe. Personal health challenges are one thing but having a sick child is as bad as it gets. I will continue to hope and pray for you and your son.
That is a beautiful boat!
Thank you. And no worries. It’s heavy shit indeed, and I’ve had a couple of long time friends stop talking to me since learning about my son’s decline - especially now that I can’t boat or socialize anymore. That sucks, but I guess they don’t know what to say either. Or maybe we just have nothing left in common. It’s been a very lonely journey so far, primarily because of the pandemic. And I’ve been sick since June, when I caught Covid. I am finally very recently back to work part time, so, progress? I really do appreciate the kind words here.
Our new neighborhood is awful, but I love my new house - which is a good thing since I’m stuck at home. Here’s a picture I took from the second story deck after we got back from Vanderbilt in the Fall, not long after we moved in. It’s not a quiet area (South Louisville), I can hear highway noise, but it’s a very peaceful place - if that makes sense. Everything behind my house is protected wild space, which is a very rare thing around here. No one takes care of it though and there are old barbed wire fences and no trails, unfortunately.
Here’s a picture I took today from inside. Not the greatest, but this is my favorite family in the neighborhood. There are 4 that visit every day and my dog lets me know when they are here. Since no one else will, I’m on a (veeeery slow) mission to try to eliminate the worst of the Kudzu vines. It’s everywhere, so probably a losing battle, but hopefully I can save some trees from the worst of it. I love my trees.
Hey Pru,
I think your photos are just lovely. It is hard to get calendar shots every time You hang in there, keep looking for the beauty and good. There will always be positive moments when you seek them out. And how lucky you are to have deer in your backyard! Earnest wishes for luck and health coming at you and your family from Ontario, Canada.
Thank you so much! The new property also has lots and lots of bunnies and evidently their poop is a very tasty treat. I try to pick it up before my dog, who isn’t normally a poop eater, but he’s much faster. We also have Owls, Hawks, a huge community of Cardinals, Hummingbirds, and a bunch of really fat squirrels who eat all my Hickory nuts before I get to them.
Yes, please! When my son was born he had to have heart surgery before he was even 24 hours old, and then again the next day. When we finally left the hospital the first time, 3 months later, I’d learned that prayer notices had been put up in churches, synagogs, mosques, and even with alternative-type spiritual groups. I was in grad school at the time and had friends from all over the world who made this happen. I really believe all that energy focused on him made a huge difference. So thank you.
You hang in there, keep looking for the beauty and good. There will always be positive moments when you seek them out. And how lucky you are to have deer in your backyard! Earnest wishes for luck and health coming at you and your family from Ontario, Canada.