Get up, stand up

While I've still been functioning in slow mode, Alex has, of course, reunited with his boat-projects. Here's that water maker finally mounted and installed in place again (it was previously installed on the old boat). Alex's everlasting determination and energy is quite admirable. Of course it comes with a (sometimes a little more than necessary) portion of swearing, grumbling and complaining from his side but at least he gets his shit done.

I on the other hand have spent my last few days in bed, mostly reading and watching youtube clips, while trying to convince Alex that I must be depressed or something to be in this sort of low state for so many (ok, only 4) days in a row. But when not even him believes it and dismisses my pathetic whining as laziness, I feel it's better to stop playing and get up and get on with it again. We have the power to choose our life as well as our mental well being (in most cases), so why not settle for a mindset less dramatic and more enjoyable for all.

We have very much to look forward to this weekend so I better get started on shaping myself up again. Maybe a long swim in the pool of the marina would do for a healthy beginning.

5 Responses to “Get up, stand up”

Anonymous said...: As I read your posts, it occurs to me that Alex gets a great deal of fulfillment (periodic complaints aside) from the process of working on the boat - something I can personally relate to. I don't get the sense from reading your posts that these are activities you share an interest in, which is a bit worrisome. Are there activities you can both take part in while in port that you can share and do together? No doubt while at sea you both share the journey but these spells in port it almost feels as though you diverge greatly in your interests and almost to some degree your happiness. As a reader I can't help but wonder if you don't need to make a concerted effort to set aside time for activities you both enjoy doing together (though I may be way off base since you no doubt don't blog about everything you do!); May 14, 2013 at 1:40 PM
rbonilla said...: " at least he gets his shit done " .... yes, he sure does....; May 14, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Konstantinos said...: Unlike this post; May 14, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Jonathan said...: Taru,
To what extent does the heat and humidity sap your energy and motivation? I prefer the cooler crisp climate of New England and wonder how I would do long term in the tropics.
Jonathan; May 15, 2013 at 5:37 AM
Müjde said...: :) my husband, the same..
as I live in Aegean, surrounded tones of yachts and techinical services.. I enjoyed this post. your blog contains our lifestyle and no one writes this kind of stuff. so I really feel I connect with this blog.Thanks for sharing.
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ps: I would like to write about your blog, on my blog so I'm going to contact with you soon.; May 15, 2013 at 6:21 AM

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