What day is it?

Why do I live full time on our boat, live off a couple of rentals and a few curtain making jobs but never seem to have a minute!
I feel sorry for anyone working full time, been there, done that, 24/7 virtually. Still can't understand where the time goes.
Also my apologies again for my lack of posts but our friend has had more bad news about her cancer and there is nothing more that can be done so she will e going home for her final days/weeks.
This means leaving her life on the boat, sad time....
On Monday at the age of 62 she will be marrying her devoted partner to whom she has been engaged for 12 years, in the hospital, what an emotional time that will be for us all.

Snow! That was a shock this morning, wouldn't be too bad if that cold wind wasn't around, having trouble with Ariel signal in Burscough, our new lorry Ariel isn't quite up to the job and we let our good Ariel go with the narrowboat.
A trip to the caravan sales somewhere around here is in need so off we go...

BURSCOUGH BRIDGE....

Hi everyone, had a little cruise up to Burscough for water. Pictures show our front and rear view as we're moored and a picture of Jack on the hire boat giving instruction.
It has taken quite a few hours to get here as swing bridge 31 by the Farmers Arms had a problem with its wedges. Had to wait for the cavalry and then an electrician had to be called. Why do these things happen when your in a rush.
Anyway, all done, mooring here tonight to go and visit our friends down near crewe who is doing fantastically well considering she was given 3hrs to live on THURSDAY!
Had a few more lovely compliments and a few ' viewings'. Not to happy about those with the state were in but what the heck, as long as they have another look when were finished....
And of course once the internal fittings are completed I will post pictures on here too...

Summer

Isn't it nice, to live on your boat and not really need a certain season, or another country to fully enjoy your free time. The different seasons are such a pleasure and bring with them the things that make boating what it is.
We don't hibernate, saying, I wish the summer would hurry up or worry about it being a bad summer, probably because we're ready and able to catch every good day that were blessed with be it in the autumn, Winter, Summer or Spring. We're so lucky to not be in work looking out of the window at the sun all week then getting depressed every time the weekend comes the weather is dismal.
The cosy warmth in the boat in the winter is so homely, lovely to be out and come home to a warm fire.
We are the luckiest people in the world, that's official...

Apologies,

Please forgive my absence from my blog but we have been at the bedside of our good friend who was rushed back into hospital with complications to her lung cancer..
It's been a hard 2 days and without going into detail we have gone from her having 3 hrs to live to sitting up in bed chatting away looking healthier than any of us even though all vital signs say otherwise. We feel they have presumed her recent problems are stemming from her cancer spreading but we now feel they are wrong and we believe she has a perforated ulcer. It's all so strange but would explain other things.
Anyhow, I am still praying for that miracle that up to now seems could happen......I am sorry to have left you all out, I missed blogging over the past day or so but hope you don't leave.
I am going to post some random pics just to keep you all going...
1. View of widnes/Runcorn bridge
2. A dress we made from recycled newspaper
3.Millie
4.Maizee

Quiet evening in.

It's a very rare occasion, I am alone. Yes I am home alone. Tim has taken Kalvin to ramp works, that's an indoor centre with big ramps for BMX riders. There's a session 6pm till 10pm or even 10.30! Not sure Tm will cope with that, it's freezing in there.
I stayed behind to black out some boots for my sons business. Second coat on now so two more then give them 24hrs before putting the finisher on.
Jonathan and Donna also saw the midwife today and heard their baby's heart beat for the first time, a special moment....my first grandchild, yippeeeeeee
I have been trying to post the recipe for our meal we had for tea but it is proving impossible but I will continue to try. It's one of the most healthy meals you can eat, full of lots of different coloured vegetable, always a good idea...
My mind is elsewhere tonight, thinking about our boating friend who isn't too well and has been for her first chemo today but couldn't have it due to a chest infection....our thoughts are with her for a full recovery.
Going to log off now, couple of pics of the blackout boots in process and don't forget to check out www.tootsboots.co.uk
The pic is stage 2 of the boots. X

ICED IN? Surely not...haaaa

Well as you can see from the pictures, yes, there is a covering of ice on the canal. The little moorhens have been slipping and sliding this morning, ever so cute...
At least the ice is accompanied by the sunshine and it looks like a lovely fresh day ahead.
Today I am 'blacking out' football boots for my eldest son, Jonathan and his partner Donna. They have an online and in store, DW Sports, business. Take a look, www.tootsboots.co.uk you can either send in your boots to be blacked out or you can send for a DIY kit.
Today I am blacking out some samples to go into stores all over the country, well I am beginning the process anyway, it will take 5 days as you need to let each coat dry thoroughly before applying the next...I have put a before picture on and I will be sure to put an after on too..
There a lots of pictures on www.tootsboots.co.uk, see you all later..

RECIPES....

Just a quick apologies, I promised my recipe page would be up and running but I haven't done it and worst of all my stats show you have been checking the tab out...sorry, I will get going on it...
Night night all.