an update

I realised I haven't updated you in a while. Not much is too exciting around here. I made a new blog just for pictures since family most likely doesn't care so much about the underwater stuff & I needed a place to put my pictures for the treasure hunt. I decided it would be fun to keep track of the critters I saw & try to improve my photography at the same time. So the critter page will be here http://divergirlsbooty.blogspot.com/ ...
Not much is too exciting around the Bernard farm. Marty is still pretty sad & it has made him a crab to live with- I feel bad , cause I don't know what to do to make him feel better. We have been trying to spend a little more quality time with the pooches that we have now though. Puts things in a little bit of perspective ...
The snow is gone and now the rain has been dousing us . I'm sure you have seen it on the news . We have been quite lucky not to have any flooding in our house. however our yard has been a bit of a marsh. The dogs DO NOT want to go outside in the pouring rain. They go out to the edge of the deck , then make a u-turn back to the door. Even Shifty hates it - and I was pretty sure he had webbing in between his toes =) Luckily we are getting a few days reprieve. Yesterday after we came home from diving , I took Baby , Shifty & Ticky outside to play and burn off some energy. Shifty was running back and forth on the deck & sliding on the mossy film like it was an ice rink! I wish I would have took the camera out with me. It was hilarious!!
Today Marty Pooka KC & I are all going for a walk . Its not raining right now - better take advantage.. Also , this afternoon Marty & I are going to see the Peking acrobats! http://www.broadwaycenter.org/season/showDetails.asp?key=12 It should be fun-I'm excited!
SO I guess a bit of excitting news for me is that the property manager said if I "donated" the flooring - they would install it in my suite!! It will be so nice to have smooth floors again after eight years of carpet.... So I decided that while I have everything pulled out - it will be a good time to make some changes. Like a new cabinet system to store all my chemicals & supplies in. I am going to get a BIG cabinet from Ikea (my favorite place in the world ) so that I can make all the shelves & stuff exactly the way I want it. Also I am going to move my work station again- Im tired of the sun shining in our eyes at 4 pm anytime there is actually any sun.... I will post some before and after pictures when the process starts...
I guess I better get off the computer & enjoy the lack of rain while its here...

New Years eve!!!

We waited around to be able to leave for the evening & meet our friends at Redondo for a midnight dive to ring in the new year... Marty & I were met by ; Chris & Kat , Rob Schwab, Sonya & Rush,Pete & Linda, Jenn & Chris and last to show up was Jared & Jen. We deliberated over if we should be UNDER water at midnight , or on the surface for a toast.........We decided on being under water. Marty got to try out his new flip fins for the first time & I forgot my new light - had to use a backup light that was about as bright as my hall nightlight =( This was the first thing I saw........
Stubby Squid

Little Octo-Marty wouldn't stop spotting them

I think Linda and I both took pictures of this guy..
I had mask AND sinus issues - so I was bitching the whole dive ! I swear I didn't see crap because my my mask was half full of water the whole time. However I did manage to get a picture of the monster prawn in the dome!! This sucker was eating weight! I bet he was 8 inches! What do you think of THAT dad?!?!?!

Also while at the dome I had to take a picture of this- which I believe may be whats left of a mermaids purse- ( a skate egg!)

Also , for the first time I saw a couple of grunt sculpin at the dome...

Below is a cute little octo & Jared trying to creep in & steal my photo op =)

Redondo must be the place to see these damn worms...

I thought this reminded me of a flower - so I had to snap a picture...

And the parting shot of the dive was an octo butt!

After the dive we met in the parking lot to crack the champagne that we put in a mesh bag to chill for after the dive. I think Chris Eddy wins the title for most bubbly consumed by one person in the parking lot! SOOoooo glad that everyone hadn't taken off yet to head over to Chris & Kats pad - Marty left the keys in the ignition and the truck door got locked.... after 20 min on the phone with AAA Rob managed to worm his way inside the truck & let us in... YEAAAAA Rob!! So we went over to their house & had Peppermint Pattys & Hot apple pies and played Guitar Hero . ...

Chris Eddy & Kat in the background..

Rush is on drums with Rob in the background....

Jared & Jen....

Kat , with Marty in the background....

JJ and the little woman

Rush & Rob again...

And last but not least Marty. We didn't get home till 3:54 AM!! But we were safe , cause Marty was kind enough to not drink so I could have Peppermint Patties & sleep all the way home (from Federal Way).
It was a nice ending to a fun year ...

North wall

Cove 2 Dec 28th-2008

Its late & Im tired & gotta get up early for a boat dive tomorrow so here isa quick post of todays dive.....

I liked this one.

Anyone need a battery?????? I wonder how old this one is????

On the side of the honeybear

Itty bittys...

I stopped to clear my mask & this greenling decided to circle me & posture at me.. I snapped a few pictures as he circled around me about 6 times... Just as I was ready to go- he actually bit my fin!!!!!!

Big ugly jerk!!

More pics after tomorrows boat dive!!

Saturdays dive at Titlow..

This was my first view underwater today....
Today's dive was an impromptu decision at lunch after yesterdays dive.. We had a new diver with us today-Jenn Collins...(Of which Marty & I did a good job of ditching near the pilings...)




This Alabaster had some kind of parasite on its back- Maybe I should write Andy Lamb.......... =)
And the second picture is a well hidden decorator crab. ( they stick what ever kind of vegetation that is local to their site all over them for Camouflage) I thought he was kinda cute..

This sculpin wanted to be my friend...

One of my favorite thing about diving at Titlow is the little tiny Nudibranchs all over the place.. I always find it challanging to get good clear pictures of these little guys- but I got kinda lucky today..

Shaggy mouse nudibranch.........

It will only be a matter of time before they pull these pilings out... =(

And of course- the holy grail of all small marine life...... The spiny lumpsucker!!!!!! Isnt he a cutie!!



NYAA NYAAA NA NYYAA NYAAA!!!!!!!!!!