Wild and Windy

When I first started this job I didn't mind the night watches too much, but as the time goes on they are getting harder and harder. Last night was pretty busy, sort of steady all the way through with a mixture of pilot jobs and other things to keep us occupied, such as making sure fishing vessel's didn't get in the way of tankers etc.

Tonight it is wild, wet and windy.... and because of that QUIET!.. in lots of respects. Currently I am more bored, that a bored thing being bored to death by a boring person from boring city..... and its only quarter past nine, only nine and half hours to go...yippeee!!

Today was my Dad's birthday. 67 I think, but I'm not sure. When I finally emerged from bed at about 2pm I popped over to see him and give him a present (bottle of Pernod) and a card. We had a cup of coffee and a chat and caught up on all the family gossip. My first counsin Dyfed (yes that really is his name... and yes its the same as the County), has been suffering from skin cancer and has been undergoing treatment, but is on the mend now (thank god). His father died from cancer and both his mother and sister have had breast cancer... not the luckiest branch of the family I'm afraid. Anyway he seems to be ok and he and his wife Sarah are expecting their second baby anytime.

By the time I got back from Dad's there was little time to do anything except clear up the mess in the kitchen, something I was really mad at having to do because it is Easter Holidays and Erin and Martin had been lazing around watching TV all day and could have done it, before I had to get ready for work.

So here I am, sitting in the semi dark, starring at an empty radar screen, listening the the howling wind and lashing rain and counting down the hours till I can be all tucked up snuggly in bed... hope you are all thinking of me!!