Our boat is listing as we have a deep draught and the canal is shallow, especially near the bank. We are wedged on a small bank of gravel, hence the list.
DD1 needed a lift to A&E this morning, nothing broken fortunately, just sprained, painful but manageable. She's been advised to rest, fat chance with 5 kids and a dog.
I dropped DD home, collected CHS and took him to work, then back to the boat for a shower. Last night CHS was cold and I hadn't lit the fire, this morning CHS lit a FIRE, 6 firelighters, half a bag of kindling, half a bucket of coal and a couple of logs thrown on for good measure. It's a man thing I think, he cannot build a small fire. The boat is like a sauna.
There was a boat moored behind us earlier, a hire boat just setting off for a weeks travel. The man was hitting the tiller with a hammer, I asked if everything thing was ok and he told me the tiller was broken.
I explained that the tiller was ok, it was the same as mine. He informed me that my tiller was broken too! It isn't, but he had a hammer and a willy so obviously he knew more than me, I left him to it.
Then on to DD2's, parents evening, could I babysit might as well as CHS won't finish until 9:30.
Tomorrow I'm off to Bicester to collect a 90th birthday cake for my ex mil, DD1 ordered it but cannot drive so cannot collect it.
Scrimping and saving, ranting and raving. Past retirement age.
7 comments:
Oh dear. Did he manage to get off and disappear? Hope so. Family ey? I know the feeling. Glad she is ok.
When I read 6 firefighters I thought the entire bought had gone up in flames!!!lol Hope DD recovers quickly, it would be very difficult with the children and a dog when you're not too mobile. Isn't that typical man behaviour! I wonder what the rental people will have to say when they see a bashed tiller!
I just scared the cats laughing much at your description of the tiller basher x
I thought he was taking precautions when I read about the 6 firefighters - then realised what you meant! Typical bloke! Never let him do a barbeque anywhere near the boat.
You have such an interesting life, Hester. Never a dull moment!
How have you found living aboard during the winter? Do you have central heating or just the log burner.
It sounds like it's been a hectic few days for you. Glad it was nothing serious.
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