Scrimping and saving, ranting and raving. Past retirement age.
Sunday, 13 May 2018
Friday, 11 May 2018
A warning to bullies
If you are 7 years old and think you are a hard nut, don't pick on a 7 year old girl who regularly play fights with her 14 year old brother.
Because even when you get your friends involved so it's 3 against 1, you still end up in tears whilst the girl walks away, head held high and without a mark on her.
You go girl!
Because even when you get your friends involved so it's 3 against 1, you still end up in tears whilst the girl walks away, head held high and without a mark on her.
You go girl!
Why
I'm terrified of water, can't swim, scared of heights (lock gates can be very high) and I'm allergic to willow fluff.
So why did I think it would be a good idea to move onto a narrowboat?
So why did I think it would be a good idea to move onto a narrowboat?
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
Playing wildlife skittles
Today I visited DD1, the twins were 4 yesterday, I bought them clothes but slipped a chocolate lolly in with their cards.
As I had taken CHS to work I drove back into Pangbourne, turned right past James the Less church and followed the country roads.
I keep my eyes peeled and my foot hovering over the brake pedal on this route, often it is pheasants wandering along the road, sometimes it's deer, today it was a squirrel. I managed to miss it much to my relief, the woods are full of Bluebells at the moment such a beautiful sight.
After a few hours playing with the twins and chatting to DD1 I returned home via Hampstead Norreys, Cold Ash and Thatcham, a different route.
As I had taken CHS to work I drove back into Pangbourne, turned right past James the Less church and followed the country roads.
I keep my eyes peeled and my foot hovering over the brake pedal on this route, often it is pheasants wandering along the road, sometimes it's deer, today it was a squirrel. I managed to miss it much to my relief, the woods are full of Bluebells at the moment such a beautiful sight.
After a few hours playing with the twins and chatting to DD1 I returned home via Hampstead Norreys, Cold Ash and Thatcham, a different route.
Tuesday, 8 May 2018
Changing weather
We have had a few days of sunny weather, on Saturday I managed to run the washing machine from the solar without damaging the batteries. CHS put the whirly line up and I got the washing dry in the sun too.
I turned the mattress over a while ago and I'm now on the slidy side so I keep waking up hanging off the edge. I think we will have to buy a new mattress, no doubt it will be very expensive. It will have to be made in two parts with a zippered join.
CHS is back at work and back on the late shift so I'll be going to collect him about 9ish. He has at least one more week of lates if not more, I hate this shift as it is the most disruptive.
No childcare today, SIL had a days holiday so there was no need for me to go over to look after dgd. DD's course only has a couple more weeks to run and then I will be less in demand.
I did a small shop, I found minced beef and lamb shanks both reduced. I filled the car with petrol, went to the bank and then came back and pottered about.
It clouded over a while ago and it looks like rain so I've attached the sides to the pram cover and pulled it up so the rain won't get in and the stern should keep dry.
I turned the mattress over a while ago and I'm now on the slidy side so I keep waking up hanging off the edge. I think we will have to buy a new mattress, no doubt it will be very expensive. It will have to be made in two parts with a zippered join.
CHS is back at work and back on the late shift so I'll be going to collect him about 9ish. He has at least one more week of lates if not more, I hate this shift as it is the most disruptive.
No childcare today, SIL had a days holiday so there was no need for me to go over to look after dgd. DD's course only has a couple more weeks to run and then I will be less in demand.
I did a small shop, I found minced beef and lamb shanks both reduced. I filled the car with petrol, went to the bank and then came back and pottered about.
It clouded over a while ago and it looks like rain so I've attached the sides to the pram cover and pulled it up so the rain won't get in and the stern should keep dry.
Saturday, 5 May 2018
Early morning in town.
We usually moor up somewhere peaceful, near a road bridge but where there aren't too many houses.
Last night we moored in the centre of Newbury so this morning it was a very different view whilst I was cooking breakfast.
There were high speed swans, those that were swimming with the current, there were ducks swimming the other way, paddling like crazy but not getting far against the current.
I watched a young man setting out the tables and chairs for the canal side cafe, they were soon doing a roaring breakfast trade.
There were joggers and cyclists, some on their way to work, some getting their exercise in before work.
There was a homeless man who lay on the grass on the sunshine and went to sleep.
The car park opposite soon filled up with workers and shoppers.
After breakfast we moved on and after a few hours traveling we moored up in a quiet spot at Midgham for a while.
Monday we will collect the car ready for CHS to return to work on Monday.
Last night we moored in the centre of Newbury so this morning it was a very different view whilst I was cooking breakfast.
There were high speed swans, those that were swimming with the current, there were ducks swimming the other way, paddling like crazy but not getting far against the current.
I watched a young man setting out the tables and chairs for the canal side cafe, they were soon doing a roaring breakfast trade.
There were joggers and cyclists, some on their way to work, some getting their exercise in before work.
There was a homeless man who lay on the grass on the sunshine and went to sleep.
The car park opposite soon filled up with workers and shoppers.
After breakfast we moved on and after a few hours traveling we moored up in a quiet spot at Midgham for a while.
Monday we will collect the car ready for CHS to return to work on Monday.
Tuesday, 1 May 2018
Usual Tuesday
So it's Tuesday, I looked after dgd as DD2 has a course to attend, only another 4 weeks left I think. I took my washing with me and got it washed and dried.
Dgd and I did some shopping, I bought birthday presents for DD1's twins, clothes as they have lots of toys already, they are 4 soon. Dgd helped to choose the clothes, I bought her a t-shirt so she didn't feel left out.
Then back to the boat, DD2 dropped me off as I've left the car on her drive, it's easier than trying to move the car and boat and find somewhere to moor and park.
We are at Thatcham and will move towards Newbury tomorrow morning.
Dgd and I did some shopping, I bought birthday presents for DD1's twins, clothes as they have lots of toys already, they are 4 soon. Dgd helped to choose the clothes, I bought her a t-shirt so she didn't feel left out.
Then back to the boat, DD2 dropped me off as I've left the car on her drive, it's easier than trying to move the car and boat and find somewhere to moor and park.
We are at Thatcham and will move towards Newbury tomorrow morning.
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