Clean up

Well we left Crooke and headed down to deans lock were we filled the water, washed everything we poses, including the boat....
Too hot and muggy, shattered. Oh and I made 2 gluten free loaves, one was awful!
Later we nipped into the pub with our banjo as all the guys were there with there's.
It's late now, actually 12.40 am and I am off for a shower before bed.....

Solar Panels

After 4 years of deliberation we have actually taken receipt of a 200watt Solar panel, yay. Still waiting for the leads to arrive so we can get it set up. Quite excited. We bought a more expensive controller , mppt, hoping that it does what it says on the label and get more out of the panels than a regular one. Can't wait for it to be up and running.

Kal's off to college

Well got 5mins to myself today. Tim has just left to take Kal to his enrolment day at liverpool college. Starts a plumbing course in September. I am at a loose end as I had to say here to wait for the post man to come to the village to hopefully collect a parcel from him. Not on my own very often and missing Tim already.

Itchy feet

We're getting a bit bored now not getting a big cruise in, all our time going on the boat and staying near B&Q lol. Started to plan the kitchen and getting excited about the oven,that has been in packaging since the boat arrived , to be up and running. Tim wanted to put it in weeks ago but I said it would spoil the feel so we heaved roughed it with a camping gas hob and a toaster..

Tim was up till 3am trying to get a fall on the waste pipe from our small WC, it's a room just enough for toilet and wash basin for guests I guess but mainly for our 16yr old who seems to go to the toilet and stay there for what seems like days on end ...it was a main thing on our wish list and has proved invaluable already..

We bought a worktop, and small sink with the money we got off the rogue this week and are eager to get going.

Anyway, it's time to get back to work. Lots to do and no time to do it in, haaaaa I joke with you,this is the life......

PRE TRANSFORMATION Haaaa

Just found a view of out bathroom before Tim did a marvellous job on it ....
I find it so funny ...

BATHROOM VIRTUALLY COMPLETE

Well hasn't he done well. Can't believe Tim has managed to put my design together so well, he has never built cupboards before and he has done a tremendous job.
The rest of the boat is like a tip so I can take sanctuary here .
We are slowly getting our money back so that's good, slow and steady is how the fit out is going but if it all goes as well as the bathroom I will be beyond happy. Thank you my darling and sorry for being a pain......

Feeling more positive

hi all, I do apologise for not replying or keeping you up to date, we are gladly receiving weekly payments of £200. Up to now we have had £1000 and are counting ourselves very lucky indeed.

We have installed a shower cubicle, flooring, wash basin and cupboard in the bathroom and are very happy with the results, pics to follow. A couple of more bathroom units to build the were onto our bedroom.

Having the shower has been amazing and I want everyone to appreciate the luxury.

Thanks for reading.

P.S. Our friend passed away too so that was another knock, Colin her husband returned to the boat a week after the funeral and is struggling to get on with life, god love him x