Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 -- Mattie died 609 weeks ago today. 

Tonight's picture was taken in June of 2008. Mattie painted each flower pot and then we planted a Vinca inside. These colorful gems were end of the year teacher gifts. It is hard to believe that we experienced only one year of elementary school, and then that was it. Somehow I was under some delusion that we would have many more end of school years together. 

Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins.

• Number of people diagnosed with the virus: 33,217,582
• Number of people who died from the virus: 593,276

This morning I got up at 6am, and Peter and I were on the road to meet friends in Quincy. From there, we were scheduled to catch a ferry to Martha's Vineyard at 11am. I am very used to traveling with Peter, so not having him along means a part of me is missing. That may sound crazy, but with Mattie's death, Peter and I rely on each other more than probably the average couple. 

Waiting for the Ferry! The boat's name is the Island Hope. Seems quite symbolic!

Of course being on any floating object reminds me of cruising with Peter and my parents. 

The ferry was not full of people! But I will tell you every car slot on the boat was taken. I honestly had no idea what to expect on the island. 

So we boarded the boat at Woods Hole and the first thing we saw on our way out was this charming lighthouse. Of which none of us knew its name. So naturally I have some research to do. 

This photo is in honor of Peter Brown! He took many of these types of photos on our cruises. 

It may have been a somewhat overcast day, but fortunately the water wasn't choppy. 

The beauty of our flag. 

Pulling into Martha's Vineyard. We were on the deck of the boat while sailing (45 minutes), and then headed back downstairs to get into the car and onto the island. 

The island has several towns in it, each having its own charm. In Oak Bluffs, are these very cute gingerbread houses. 

The hotel we are staying at overlooks the water and this adorable light house. 

Martha's Vineyard has these cute ferries that take cars over the Chappaquiddick. The irony is my grandma used to talk about Chappaquiddick for years. Now I finally see it! Apparently the only way to get onto it is by boat. 

Edgartown, where our hotel is, has so many cute shops, restaurants, and ice cream. In one of the store windows it read:

No one is qualified to decide your worth. You wake up and live your life. Every day. Yours is the only opinion of you that matters. 

This is the Edgartown Harbor Light. It is a total cutie. The original light was built in the 1800s, and this one was scheduled for destruction but was saved by a local non-profit group and congress. 

The beautiful scrub on the island is filled with rose hips. 

This is the hotel we are staying at, and it is a true beauty on the island. 

Do you recognize this? Look closely! If you are a Jaws fan, this was where the beach scenes were filmed. A movie 46 years ago, and its a classic!