Monthly Archives: December 2012

Wow! That is all I can say at the moment. The view from our mooring spot tonight is fantastic. We are at Tixall Wide and we had the quietest, relaxing trip down here. We only passed 2 boats travelling in … Continue reading →

No it isn’t a blog about spiders it is about the one thing I have feared the most since owning this boat……the locks! Today was supposed to be sunny. First time on my phone that the weather was completely wrong … Continue reading →

Roy had to pop back home today to take a few things back that we no longer need on the boat. We are trying not to clutter the boat with unnecessary items. I don’t know how we will go on … Continue reading →

Today has to have been the best day by far. Why? You may ask….well we finally got to take Foxglove out onto the canal! Our friend Angus came over this morning as he was coming over to help Roy service … Continue reading →

I travelled back in time today by 100 years, well actually about 70 ft. I kept having sneaky looks at the boatman’s cabin to see what was going on and then finally this afternoon I walked in and thought WOW! … Continue reading →

The weather started off lovely this morning so whilst Roy was doing a few jobs ( aerial related things) I decided to take Wish for a walk. The sun was out and wasn’t cold either. Perfect!…… Until 30 minutes into … Continue reading →

We finally made it. First Christmas on Foxglove and it has been truly magical. I missed a great photo opportunity first thing this morning when Roy let Wish out for her morning wee! Roy came back onto the boat saying … Continue reading →

Roy has managed to put up some curtains in the kitchen today and they look fantastic. I think the kitchen finally looks homely. Good job Roy! Well it has rained lots today but it has been so cosy on the … Continue reading →

Yes it certainly is and it feels like it to. Roy spent almost 2 hours in Tesco’s this morning to do the weekly food shop and and a few extra goodies for Christmas. We arrived at the boat just after … Continue reading →

Not sure about the beauty part but sleeping definitely. When I arrived home from work yesterday I was so tired and I think it was partly a huge relief to finish work. Been a very difficult few months not just … Continue reading →