Mary Doll - Day 14 - Bread of Heaven

One of my current favourite songs is written by an artist named Sam Fender - the title of the song is ‘Saturday’ and the lyrics as follows: ‘If Saturday don’t come soon, I’m going to lose my mind’. It is now Saturday, but unfortunately for the crew of Mary
Doll, I have already lost my mind.

I find I’m spending an inordinate amount of time fantasising about things I previously thought totally mundane - sleeping in a bed that isn’t intent on throwing you out (luxury!), cleaning myself with something other than a baby wipe (what an indulgence!), having a stand up wee (sacre blué….!).

These things, or the lack of them, have become our daily norm, the novelty hasn’t quite worn off and you’ll be glad to hear I haven’t actually lost my mind (yet) but suffice to say I doubt you’ll see me making the move to life on the high seas permanent anytime soon. Celebrate or commiserate as required.

Some crew news now you’ve had enough of that quick dive into ‘The Psyche of Lewis’:

With time on our hands, we’ve decided to turn Mary Doll’s combined brain power to the big issues of the day: we have solved Brexit, climate change and the big one, Mama Mia vs. Mama Mia 2. Solutions to be unveiled on arrival in St. Lucia, we don’t want anyone stealing our thunder before we make landfall! What a Christmas it will be with 5 Nobel medals under the tree …

The second half of the loaf that Letitia baked was devoured by the crew today at lunch time, I now understand how the Welsh feel after a rendition of ‘Bread of Heaven’ - who knew a couple of slices could be such a morale boost?

The ‘precious egg’ that has been with us since Gran Can is earmarked for brownies tomorrow - he’s been sitting rather lonely for the last week or so and we’re beginning to worry he may be past his best, I’m praying not as after the bread and sponge earlier in the week I think the crew might mutiny if they are deprived of the last pudding before St. Lucia.

We’ve utilised the full arsenal of sails today and have been zooming along at a very respectable 8 knots+ for most of the day, we’ve started competing to see who can guess when the average speed tally will tick up, I think today may be our course record with a net increase of +.5…! Oh the things we entertain ourselves with…

The evening was signed off with a visit from a small school of dolphins who popped up to say hello and perform a few tricks at tea time. Dinner and a show, maybe this is a holiday after all …

Lewis