Back injury, cold weather and the theory of boat buck$

I'm laying flat out on my back. The result of a bulged disk in my lower back. It is a lifting injury from moving our bookcase. It is a very fresh day down here in Melbourne, wet and a top of 15 degC. Sydney on the other hand is sunny and a lovely 23 degC. It is very frustrating to have our boat sitting in Sydney and the family still residing in Melbourne. The reality of boat ownership is starting to sink in. One of the unfortunate realities of boat ownership is the outflow of boat buck$. A boat buck is a sum of money usually much greater than $100 that tends to flow freely into the hands of service providers to the boating industry. Today this process has started with the service of the diesel. Next will be a new coat of anti foul followed by a new dodger. These are the short term must do's. We are really trying to keep any modifications to a minimum as we want to have lived with the boat for a while in order to get a better understanding of what we can't live without versus what we think we need. For someone like me this is against my nature, luckily Liz is a good balance (gatekeeper) to my impulsive ways. The good news is that we are getting closer to the move to Sydney every week and just that little bit closer to a weekend away on the boat.