BUSY BUSY BUSY

So so sorry for not posting, life has turned into a whirlwind, how does that happen with this life were leading? Well I did take a few pictures of the girls having fun but since then the week has turned on its head.

My mums best friend passed away, you know how it goes, must visit Alice before she goes and leaves us.....3 months later, must visit Alice, 2years later.....Alice passed away
Dear oh dear, if my mum was alive she would let me now just how unhappy she is. Anyway I am off to her funeral tomorrow. That wasn't the only sad news I got as today my footballing sons colleagues baby of only a few days died too, that's just too bad to think about.

On a lighter note I am preparing to leave the boat on Saturday for a fantastic weekend, would be just perfect if Tim was coming but he is staying behind for the bathroom to be fit out.

Where am I going, WEMBLEY....Yes, the time has come. crewe FC are in the JPT FINAL and I am so lucky to be in a privileged position to get a free £250 ticket with drinks and food pre-match. I am sure I will bring them all down to earth at some point once they know I 'LIVE ON A BOAT!' Haaaaaa

Going to be a fantastic day and my son is so lucky to be making his second trip there in less than 12 months!

Just in case you get to see the match on Sunday his name is MATT TOOTLE .

I WILL LEAVE YOU WITH THE PICTURES OF OUR GIRLS.

A BEAUTIFUL DAY

OH how lucky are we to be living this life on a beautiful day like this.
Sitting here with the side hatch open and the sun bursting in burning my feet!

Earlier we took the girls for a walk along the Rufford arm, we drove a few miles to get further up the arm as we often walk the first couple of miles when were up this way.

They had a great time and we found a track that had been cleared which we walked along then back along the canal.

On the way back we met Treacle another jack Russell who was far too busy to stop for a photo and Millie actually liked her too, that's unusual for Millie.

Further down the canal we met Sweep, a lovely black Lab with the most gorgeous face.

Back on the boat it was time for some soup I had made yesterday, Tim decided to make some temporary shelves to get rid of the mess we are living with in the kitchen and I made a few more curtains for Jon before he leaves us for the Lancaster.

BUSY , BUSY

Hi all, well we both had good intentions of getting up really early with lots to do before Matt & Jess came to see us but all good plans..........

9am damn, never mind.

Managed to get some washing done and out on the back deck, the extra space is fantastic, then it was off to the shower block about a 10 minute car ride away.

Whilst waiting for Kal and Lyndon to have their showers a narrowboat and Butty pulled up at the water point and it was the 'sweet shop nb' they had come down from South Yorkshire to pick the butty up to use as a store room. Tried to convince them to nip into Liverpool whilst they were this way..

Well back on the boat Matt & Jess arrived, had a cuppa then I went with them into Southport for a bite to eat and a laugh at the fair.
Back at the boat Tim had had a quiet afternoon, feeding the boys....

It's been a lovely day, looking forward to the rest of the weekend...

ENGINES, CURTAINS AND KIDS

Last night we had a visit from my eldest son and his partner, the blooming partner that is carefully carrying my first grandchid. oh its such a wonderful time and brings back all the memories of when i was their age and here i am taking my mums place as a nan. time flies. its been a busy and productive day overall. Kalvin has his friend Lyndon staying over till Tuesday so the went into Liverpool on the train for a few hours, meanwhile back at the ranch Tim saw that the engine got its first service and enjoyed the extra space down the engine bay.
His enjoyment was only interrupted by Millie and Maizee seeing off everybody that walked by, became a nuisance really and gave us both a headache.
Now, the curtains, well I didn't get to finish them all but did make up a couple of pairs, too many disruptions and having to have the sewing machine on the bed is not a good height and my back was burning right between the shoulder blades.
Jon bought the material himself and I said I would make them up for him.hope you like.
I am sure they will look much nicer at the windows....
The other picture is of my new handbag £2.45 from the local charity shop, well this boat did skint us!

Just a quickie

Well here we go again, bright sunshine and a frozen canal. Looks beautiful but bloody freezing.
Well today I am finishing the curtains for John and will post some pictures later....

Nana Lolo,

Well so sorry it's late, been out from early today. Had to meet up with my son and his partner for their 20 wk scan and to find out the sex of the baby.
Firstly I must confirm all was well with the scan and we found out.......it's a girl......yaaaaayyyyyy

Sure Jon was a tad disappointed after imagining himself teaching his son to play football for the past 4-5 months.
Well I am posting a picture though I know all scan pictures are the same but this ones differen, it's our first grandchild!

Night night all x

All gone wrong,

Well I am sorry but I have got 3/4 of the way through a recipe and the page published and now I can't seem to add to it.
I wanted to say cook your sweet potatoes, mash with a little butter and serve with shepherdess pie.

It's called pie as your suppose to put the mix in an ovenproof dish and cover with sweet potato and place in oven but it doesn't make it any different so seems a waste of gas.

Now then if you have say a portion of the mix and even some sweet potato do this,
Mix together and put in a blender, add a cup of water and blend till smooth.
Return to pan and add a carton of passatta, add 30 mls of milk and stir whilst warming through.
It's the most amazing tomato soup. My own recipe but you must try...

Hopefully tomorrow I will sort the recipe page out.

Really tired tonight so I am saying night night.
Going to find out the sex of my first grandchild tomorrow , exciting.....
Oh, and our friend is coming home from hospital tomorrow to hopefully gain some strength back for chemo on her chest..night, night all