October plans

Spent this morning helping my neighbour, Norman, taking his new boat down for a pump out and diesel. Lacking in confidence, he simply wanted me on hand to guide although he did fine and didn't need me at all. A Rose hire boat moored at a bridge hole on a blind bend and happily fishing off the front bow caused an interesting moment as we met a day boat coming through the other way being helmed by a kid! The adults made no attempt to take control as the kid lost it big time and the bow veered across in front of us forcing us to collide and pushing us into the side of the 'moored' Rose boat. The rest of the day was spent planting dafodills and enjoying the relative warmth of an early October day.

The plans for the October half term in two weeks are currently to hit the GU and head through the Foxton Locks and back again. It will be a shorter week as I want to be back in good time to set up for the Saturday when we are holding an open day at the marina and then an evening 'end of season' barbecue.

A heavy week ahead with a late evening for prospective parents on wednesday and a late evening for a Governor's meeting on Tuesday where I have to present last years performance data.

I note that Mike Stevens funeral is on 15th October and it would have been great to attend but sadly impossible due to work. Details for those interetsed have been announced on Narrowboat World.

This evening, I have sat, listened too and watched Classic FM TV enjoying a couple of beers and the dim flickering glow of my oil lamp with Simba curled up asleep on the blanket in his chair as we both enjoy the warmth from the central heating, (too warm for a stove tonight!) The latest canal and rivers magazine has provided enjoyable reading - all in all, a very enjoyable quiet night in!!