November in sunshine

5th November to the 13t

Spent time in and around Daventry and Rugby. Meeting up with friends from Nb Josephine , having lunch with Jean and Andy at The Boat house reminds us how lucky we have been making new friends in the boating world. 

Celebrated Barry's 65th birthday. Defiantly an Old Git now. Thanks for all the cards and best wishes.

We went to Braunston church service on Rememberance Sunday lots of people at church quite a special year this year.

I popped up to Kate's for a couple of days to see the girls. Molly's teacher was very nice and seems very pleased with Molly. Connie is becoming her own little person now and is a joy.

Having a sausage roll bake off with my family, those who have tasted my baking will know that mine are the best!

Friday 14th to 21st flew out of Manchester to Los Cristianos had a lovely week, weather lovely for 5 days then had abit of rain and cloud.did some lovely walks along the prom and eating in good restaurants 

Meet up with Barb, an old friend who have not seen for years in a hotel in Americas lovely day chatting and catching up with lots of gossip!

Got home late on Friday eve, bus, plane, train and taxi all on time getting us back to our little boat!

Saturday 22nd

 Great excitement as we woke up to the working boat in the Marina delivering coal and had moored up at the end of our pontoon so all around where getting coal. We got 4 bags as Barry hurried to get dressed!

Richard and Jodi on Nb Jakmar up for the weekend so went down to Daventry with them, still no breakfast! Had lunch on my returned and Baz had turned the boat round so we can get more sun rays in the front of boat ( the coldest end) 

Went into Banbury in the afternoon with Jodi and at last got my new rug for our lounge!

Richard and Jodi came round for dinner and a game of cards, lovely evening. They said their goodbyes Sunday morning will see them for New Years Eve .

By the way read Peter James new book  ' Want you Dead' could not put it down another fab read.

Hallowean

Sunday 19th

Kate and the girls came down for the day. Had a lovely walk and lunch. We have a very friendly duck who pecks at the window for food!

Monday 20th

Came out of the Marina as had been using Nb Jacmar berth and moored up on The Cut up by the junction good TV etc and nice outlook . Very surprised at how many boats are out and about although half term is looming!

Wednesday 22nd went up to Rugby for a nose round.

Thursday 23rd

Went into Daventry for supplies brought some DIY stuff at Homebase to do jobs on boat.

Sat 25th had an early start as we caught the 7.45 bus to Rugby train station to go to Faye's for the long weekend. Bus ran very late (20mins) but by the skin of our teeth managed to catch the 8.43 to Milton Keynes changing at Clapham Junction then on to Eastbourne arriving at 12 .15 

Had a fab time with them all, although the firework eve on Saturday didn't go quite to plan, poor Chayse was sick in Ryan's brand new BM ( poor Ryan's worst nightmare) so I  baby sat with cuddles and stories whilst the others went up the pup.

Sunday 26th 

We all went off to watch Baz and Ryan Go-Carting up at Jevington where we started a walk to Alfriston many moons ago and got absolutely soaked. Ryan did well finishing 2nd overall although after a stewards enquiry may have come in 1st as the leader had a 5 second penalty ! All high tec stuff!  Baz finished 8th, and was abit shacked up getting abit to old for all this.

, 

Back to Faye's for a lovely roast dinner.

Monday 27th  went over to see Barry's Mum and Dad, good to catch up they are very well for their 90 years. Had a fab curry back at Faye's.

Tuesday back to boat.

Wednesday 29th turned the boat round and watered up etc as heading back to Marna Saturday and weather not looking to good for the rest of week.

Thursday 30th

I went up to Stafford to have lunch with Kate and bring Molly back for a '3 night sleepover' as Kate and Jon where going up to The Lakes to climb Great Gables. 

Great fun with Molly playing new games, managed to get, Guess Who from Charity shop and made Pumpkins and decorated the boat for Hallowean.

Sat 1st November chugged into Braunston for our winter moorings, the weather was so mild up to 20 degrees, did not feel like winter at all.

Kate and Connie arrived Sunday 2nd for lunch and to collect Molly. Made lots of cakes for Connies play school cake sale. Hope they sell.

We enjoyed her staying it's great when there is just one to spoil! And no arguments !

Monday  3rd November had a tidy and Baz cleaned the boat up and all the top brasses.,weather set  to turn colder this week.

Tuesday 4th woke up to our first hard frost. Bright blue sky's but bitter, Marina looked very pretty with boats making sure fires are lit.

Spent a lovely hour or so on Face Time with Mick and Elly our pals in Australia catching up with all the gossip.

Midland Chandlers have a sale on light and electric fittings so Baz smartening up the boat putting new fitting on. Looks good.