I have been off the boat nearly a week and missing it.
I got the lergy, tried to shug of the feeling sicky and dizziness, but come monday morning was a shivery wreck, proper lergy time. Cover was arranged and my lovely sister came to pick me up and brought me back to her house for some looking after, I have been plied with vitamins, baked beans and lots of tea and feeling all good now.
I am heading back to boaty land this afternoon and to meet my new crew mate! Thats it, at last we have new crew and some much needed help! I was quite getting used to having the cabin all to myself but was missing company. Fingers crossed she is nice, not too normal and doesn't keep imaginary hamsters in her handbag.
I am just waiting for my life down to Seend, then we hit Caen Hill tomorrow, up to Devizes then trundling along the slow bit of the K&A on to Newbury.
5 weeks left, blimey is that all!
The normal world is overrated, back to knowing no news in our little bubble on the water!
Rxxx
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
Pooped McPooped
Well heloo there,
Sorry for being so quiet, I am can explain my absence with the Busy card, which is lame, I know I know.
I am sitting here in my cabin all lonesome. Kat left on Saturday and I really miss her.
We were supposed to have a new person joining us on Sunday, however she didn't turn up. It was all very strange as she had been in contact that day, we couldn't get hold of her and still she didn't come and no word or sign of her. Last night we found out that she had been in a car accident, she left a message so is out of the worst of it, but sounded pretty horrid. It feels all a bit surreal that on her way to start her new job here that happens, I never mat her and probably never will now. Wishing her a speedy recovery.
Therefore since Saturday morning we have been firing with 2 rather than 3 cylinders which is tough going, I would know being one the worn out grinding to a halt cylinders. We do have someone coming to help tomorrow for a couple of days, which will be a relief . We are fully booked this week, 7 guests to cater for and getting the boat down the K&A. Phewf really is. We did Caen hill on Sunday which was crazy knackering, we did have a helper though in the shape of the lovely James coal boat. He was a star. I am dashing in and out like a mad thing at the moment can barely catch my breath.
Been a struggle today, had a weep over the scrambled egg this morning, well actually waited until out the kitchen but was very embarrassing. I am just too over tired and can't sleep either which is not so useful. It is to much really. Hoping this won't go on for much longer. Had several occasions today when I just wanted to burst into tears. Oh my god my brain is shutting down I can barely think let alone see the screen.
My past demons have caught up with me a bit this week too. You know when you just feel like you want to run away and curl up quietly. That. Would have given almost anything today to be on a sofa in front of a warm fire with a blankie and a big squishy cuggle.
Anway I must get back in the kitchen. Make dinner, eat dinner myself, sleep.
Rxxx
Sorry for being so quiet, I am can explain my absence with the Busy card, which is lame, I know I know.
I am sitting here in my cabin all lonesome. Kat left on Saturday and I really miss her.
We were supposed to have a new person joining us on Sunday, however she didn't turn up. It was all very strange as she had been in contact that day, we couldn't get hold of her and still she didn't come and no word or sign of her. Last night we found out that she had been in a car accident, she left a message so is out of the worst of it, but sounded pretty horrid. It feels all a bit surreal that on her way to start her new job here that happens, I never mat her and probably never will now. Wishing her a speedy recovery.
Therefore since Saturday morning we have been firing with 2 rather than 3 cylinders which is tough going, I would know being one the worn out grinding to a halt cylinders. We do have someone coming to help tomorrow for a couple of days, which will be a relief . We are fully booked this week, 7 guests to cater for and getting the boat down the K&A. Phewf really is. We did Caen hill on Sunday which was crazy knackering, we did have a helper though in the shape of the lovely James coal boat. He was a star. I am dashing in and out like a mad thing at the moment can barely catch my breath.
Been a struggle today, had a weep over the scrambled egg this morning, well actually waited until out the kitchen but was very embarrassing. I am just too over tired and can't sleep either which is not so useful. It is to much really. Hoping this won't go on for much longer. Had several occasions today when I just wanted to burst into tears. Oh my god my brain is shutting down I can barely think let alone see the screen.
My past demons have caught up with me a bit this week too. You know when you just feel like you want to run away and curl up quietly. That. Would have given almost anything today to be on a sofa in front of a warm fire with a blankie and a big squishy cuggle.
Anway I must get back in the kitchen. Make dinner, eat dinner myself, sleep.
Rxxx
Monday, 29 August 2011
K&A Hooray
We are back on the Kennet and Avon and so pleased, been really looking forward to coming back down this way. Proper locking again and long hard days, yey!
Had a nice evening last night with old friends in Aldermaston. We are in Newbury tonight, not sure of our stops tomorrow and the next few days, all a bit of a blur since May when we were last here. Devizes for Friday though, know that much! Still no confirmed Kat replacement yet, eeeschk! I haven't told her yet, but I won't let her leave if no one else is coming, I will use a belt to tie her to the sink. I can teach her navigation she doesn't really need to go to college at all.
Dinner seemed to go well and now am in bed and ready for snoozy time, full tummy and jammies on.
Night all
Rxxx
Had a nice evening last night with old friends in Aldermaston. We are in Newbury tonight, not sure of our stops tomorrow and the next few days, all a bit of a blur since May when we were last here. Devizes for Friday though, know that much! Still no confirmed Kat replacement yet, eeeschk! I haven't told her yet, but I won't let her leave if no one else is coming, I will use a belt to tie her to the sink. I can teach her navigation she doesn't really need to go to college at all.
Dinner seemed to go well and now am in bed and ready for snoozy time, full tummy and jammies on.
Night all
Rxxx
Friday, 26 August 2011
Fest Fest
We have arrived in Reading and fought our way through the welly wearing strongbow drinking festies!
We are very close to the festival site and have been enjoying playing guess the band, the passengers not so much!
We are here until Sunday, when we hop back on the Kennet and Avon, so excited can't wait to get back to proper hard core locking and the beautiful country side.
We will be in Aldermaston Sunday, Newbury on Monday then weedling our way down to Devizes.
Last week of the Kat, will have to make the most of it and drive her nuts for a whole week! I am going to try and hug her at every given opportunity and put sweetcorn in everything I cook! Ha that'll teach ya!
We are off out tonight in the mighty Reading, really looking forward to some cocktail action.
Had a really good week, feeling good and loving being back.
Happy weekend
Rxxx
We are very close to the festival site and have been enjoying playing guess the band, the passengers not so much!
We are here until Sunday, when we hop back on the Kennet and Avon, so excited can't wait to get back to proper hard core locking and the beautiful country side.
We will be in Aldermaston Sunday, Newbury on Monday then weedling our way down to Devizes.
Last week of the Kat, will have to make the most of it and drive her nuts for a whole week! I am going to try and hug her at every given opportunity and put sweetcorn in everything I cook! Ha that'll teach ya!
We are off out tonight in the mighty Reading, really looking forward to some cocktail action.
Had a really good week, feeling good and loving being back.
Happy weekend
Rxxx
Saturday, 20 August 2011
Term 3
Well here we, Term 3 has begun. I have 2 months left of the season and only 2 weeks left of the lovely Kat. We still don't have a replacement yet, a little bit worried now!
I have had a good week off, chilling out in the Cotswolds at my gorgeous sisters house. We had a busy start to the week, moving all my belongings into storage, my life is now contained in a metal box 80 ft square! But then made up for it by doing precious little for the rest of the week. One day, I walked to the local deli for cheese, the next day I walked through a beautiful wild garden to the pub, then the next day went to a Lavender farm and the next went for afternoon Tea in a lovely hotel. So thats not bad, although around those things, I just sat, ate, drunk lots of wine, chatted and slept, a lot! Hurrah!
I have noticed that everywhere I type, I completely overuse the !!!!, so annoying, I must stop, not sure cold turkey is the way to go, perhaps reduce it bit at a time! Oops! bugger it* thats better.
We leave Godalming in the morning and heading to Reading this week for the weekend. We will be Send tomorrow, Weybridge, Windsor, not sure the order after that, perhaps Marlow/Henley/Sonning. Will be fun being in Reading for the festival weekend.
Going to have an early night tonight, had lots of late boozy nights and need to remember how to cater for guests tomorrow.
Bysie bye blog friends.
Rxxx
I have had a good week off, chilling out in the Cotswolds at my gorgeous sisters house. We had a busy start to the week, moving all my belongings into storage, my life is now contained in a metal box 80 ft square! But then made up for it by doing precious little for the rest of the week. One day, I walked to the local deli for cheese, the next day I walked through a beautiful wild garden to the pub, then the next day went to a Lavender farm and the next went for afternoon Tea in a lovely hotel. So thats not bad, although around those things, I just sat, ate, drunk lots of wine, chatted and slept, a lot! Hurrah!
I have noticed that everywhere I type, I completely overuse the !!!!, so annoying, I must stop, not sure cold turkey is the way to go, perhaps reduce it bit at a time! Oops! bugger it* thats better.
We leave Godalming in the morning and heading to Reading this week for the weekend. We will be Send tomorrow, Weybridge, Windsor, not sure the order after that, perhaps Marlow/Henley/Sonning. Will be fun being in Reading for the festival weekend.
Going to have an early night tonight, had lots of late boozy nights and need to remember how to cater for guests tomorrow.
Bysie bye blog friends.
Rxxx
Friday, 12 August 2011
Bag all packed
End of Term two it is indeed. Two terms done already, madness.
Sitting here in clean and tidy cabin, with a yummy Golden Hare with my bag packed next to me.
I shall be catching up with friends and trying to sit down as much as possible, preferably with book and wine in hand!
The Wey has been lovely this week, it really is very pretty. The weather not great though, pretty showery and twice, now I have started the morning in shorts and had to change, huh hum, this is summer, I should not be having to endure goose bumpies to wear shorts thank you kindly, I expect better on my return!
It seems that I still have no new crew mate, eeeshk! The one who was offered the job has pulled out. So in three weeks time, at this rate I shall be all on me tod, thanks to big fat abandoner!
Not much to report really this week, no major wildlife sightings or interesting happening, just quiet poodling along the Navigation, through Pyrford, Send and Guildford. On our return we shall be heading back that way onto Reading, there for the Festival weekend and Kat's last weekend with us, so should be a good one.
I have finally found what the darn song is that has been in my head for days, Phil Collins Invisible Touch, unfortunately that has just made it stick more and think it is now there forever, there with the tune from Little Mermaid thanks to big fat abandoner!
Right am off to prep my tummy for polishing off the leftover cheese, shit job but someone has to :)
Happy Friday all, enjoy
Rxxx
Sitting here in clean and tidy cabin, with a yummy Golden Hare with my bag packed next to me.
I shall be catching up with friends and trying to sit down as much as possible, preferably with book and wine in hand!
The Wey has been lovely this week, it really is very pretty. The weather not great though, pretty showery and twice, now I have started the morning in shorts and had to change, huh hum, this is summer, I should not be having to endure goose bumpies to wear shorts thank you kindly, I expect better on my return!
It seems that I still have no new crew mate, eeeshk! The one who was offered the job has pulled out. So in three weeks time, at this rate I shall be all on me tod, thanks to big fat abandoner!
Not much to report really this week, no major wildlife sightings or interesting happening, just quiet poodling along the Navigation, through Pyrford, Send and Guildford. On our return we shall be heading back that way onto Reading, there for the Festival weekend and Kat's last weekend with us, so should be a good one.
I have finally found what the darn song is that has been in my head for days, Phil Collins Invisible Touch, unfortunately that has just made it stick more and think it is now there forever, there with the tune from Little Mermaid thanks to big fat abandoner!
Right am off to prep my tummy for polishing off the leftover cheese, shit job but someone has to :)
Happy Friday all, enjoy
Rxxx
Monday, 8 August 2011
On the Way to the Wey
Hey all,
Sitting here outside Hampton Court, outside our usual overflow pipe, trickle trickle trickle.
We head back to Weybridge tomorrow then we leave the Thames until End September. Onto the Wey we go. Very much looking forward to getting back to doing proper locks, none of this button pressing nonsense. Windlasses at the ready. The Wey windlasses are very long though, glad I don't have to carry that on a bike.
We will be at Pyrford tomorrow night, Send on Wednesday night, Thursday at Guildford, Friday at Godalming. Then I head off on Saturday for my week off, got fair bit to do, but have scheduled in some serious sitting down!
I had a nice wander around East Moseley this afternoon, a few nice shops and a lovely cafe where I had a delicious mint and licorice tea, yummy!
Knee is feeling much better, but think I need some magic next week so seeking some magic givers.
Off back into the hub, take care all.
Rxxx
Sitting here outside Hampton Court, outside our usual overflow pipe, trickle trickle trickle.
We head back to Weybridge tomorrow then we leave the Thames until End September. Onto the Wey we go. Very much looking forward to getting back to doing proper locks, none of this button pressing nonsense. Windlasses at the ready. The Wey windlasses are very long though, glad I don't have to carry that on a bike.
We will be at Pyrford tomorrow night, Send on Wednesday night, Thursday at Guildford, Friday at Godalming. Then I head off on Saturday for my week off, got fair bit to do, but have scheduled in some serious sitting down!
I had a nice wander around East Moseley this afternoon, a few nice shops and a lovely cafe where I had a delicious mint and licorice tea, yummy!
Knee is feeling much better, but think I need some magic next week so seeking some magic givers.
Off back into the hub, take care all.
Rxxx
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