SUMMERTIME IN NEW YORK

September 2,2012

Well it has been quite a summer. As you can see we have not written anything on this log since we arrived in New York City back in the beginning of June. A lot has happened since that day.

 My knee was still hurting since my surgery in Florida so I decided to see my Orthopedic Surgeon who did my shoulder last summer. After an examination and x-rays it was decided that my knee was in distress. So the decision was to cancel our plans for the Great Loop and have my knee replaced.
Went into the hospital on June 15 and a complete replacement took place.

Spent the remainder of the summer in re-hab for a week and then going to Physical Therapy for the next 2 months. I was very diligent with my therapy going 3days a week and never missed a session. It payed off. Here we are starting our southern cruise back to Florida and my leg feels great. THANK YOU GUYS at Farenheit Physical Therapy in Pelhamn Manor, NY. They were the same organization who helped me with my shoulder last year and again helped me considerably.

Right next to my PT place was a gym and Elle also was very diligent. She came with me and exercised while I was in my PT session.

We did take 9 days off and flew to Florida to meet our moving van with all of our goodies for our new home in southern Florida.. Spent the 9 days unpacking and storing away all the things we had in storage for 1 1/2 years. It felt good to set up the new home ans we look forward to getting down there for the winter.

Speaking of our new community we have been meeting people and getting involved in various groups and even met a bunch of  "snowbirds" in NYC for a tour of the UN and a great lunch.

Yesterday, Sept 1, we left our dock on City Island and had a delightful trip down the East River, under the Verrazano Bridge and to a mooring in Keyport. NJ where a couple of our kids picked us up and we went to Holmdel for a wonderful reunion and dinner with the "kids" and some grandchildren. Will miss you all!!!!!

After a rocky night on that mooring we got up early and took off hoping to get to at least Manasquan inlet. Well, the wind was howling and the seas had 3-4 foot waves so we decided to go into Atlantic Highlands where we set an anchor and here we will stay until the seas calm down. This weather front is probably the remains of Hurricane Isaac, so instead of getting beat up we are safe behind a nice big stone breakwater and have plenty of food and wine so not to worry.

Hope this finds all of our family and friends well and we sure would like to hear from you too.