Under the Tree continues

Under the Tree

Exit Xmas

Today is the end of Xmas season. In the pics you can see how exhausting all the fun can be. However the first mate has decided to follow the older tradition and keep the three and decorations for one more week. I like the idea because I enjoy sleeping under the tree - I will post a pic if the crew manages to get one where I look representable ;-)

Happy New Year 2013!

The crew and myself wish You All smooth sailing in 2013 and thank you for the year 2012! 

Xmas Installations - Part 4

You may wonder what the heck this post has to do with feline or nautical activity. Your questions remains unanswered. Hyacinhts are not to my taste, so I do not eat... er... enjoy this one.  

Xmas installations - Part 3

Xmas Installations - Part 2: My Xmas Tree

Looks promising, this is my own tree for Xmas. It has even the tiny lights on it.

The crew has tendency to leave their items around. The book is not expected part of the installation.

Checking the other side too.

I approve.

Making of Xmas installations

Now that Xmas is here I can retrospectively look at the preparations. I am always helping the crew in their domestic chores in my lair on land so I was super-busy the two days before Xmas eve (except those times when I got bored...). The two tasks I enjoyed most were the wrapping the presents (what would be more relaxing than set oneself on an item a crew member is trying to wrap nicely) and creating the installations - the material arrived few weeks ago and I have been waiting to go ahead with the business. The moss and tree particles from Finnish forest have so many interesting smells and bugs and such things.

Merry Christmas!

Finally the crew seems to calm down and all the cleaning, washing and cooking is done. 

I want to wish you Very Merry Xmas! 

Boooring...

I am bored. The crew runs around and fusses about Xmas. They do not have enough time to entertain me. I rate this kind of ignorance as substandard performance.

Xmas baking - inspecting the incredients

Xmas installations - Part 1

Xmas Season begins

It's November, it's the start for Xmas season in the first mate's time domain. 

No, it was not me who adjusted the declination of the Xmas light house last year... 

Blogging plans after Summer vacation 2012 finale

Sammakkalahti was the finale issue in my summer vacation production and its time for new plans, for upcoming summer and the blogging before it.

So I would like to share my posting plans with you.

To prepare for the new season its important to exercise both body and mind, for me and the crew. What would be the better way the motivate the crew than showing example! I exercise a lot in my lair on land, now I just have to train my crew to take pics on athletic action so that I can share those with you. Also mental training is important, meditation and some philosophical thinking - you can expect to see some feline philosophy during the winter.

In November and December the First mate arranges a lot of Xmas fuss in my lair on land. She probably will pursue me to publish some Xmas themed photos. To keep her happy I will but I look after that the attributes "cat" and/or "sea" can be connected to them. The attribute "cat" I can easily arrange ;-)

When the Spring starts to get closer it will be time for dreams of the new season's adventures. And the preparation - there is plenty of maintenance on the vessel to make it ready to venture.

And, of course, memories from the Season 2012 will be on agenda - as the days get shorter and shorter here near Arctic Circle the sunny summer day memories at sea are treasured.