People often ask about shopping… usually as we’re going through locks and they stop to watch, or via the blog (thanks Martine) or as we moor in what seems the middle of nowhere and they walk past with their dogs. There’s always a wicked (or wistful) temptation to say we live from the woods andContinue reading “Talking shop”
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Another year not living for weekends & still afloat
Another year afloat has passed and it’s fascinating to see the difference between this year and last. Last year we dashed to live aboard just after lockdown 1 lifted so we contended with two lockdowns afloat that meant we had two periods of not being able to move – 4 weeks of lockdown 2 onContinue reading “Another year not living for weekends & still afloat”
Our experience of an historic week
Living afloat we sometimes feel apart from the world, separated from hustling bustling life by our slower, quieter pace. This week we too have watched as history unfolds before us, with the passing of our Queen and accession of King Charles III. We heard the news of the that the Queen was unwell on theContinue reading “Our experience of an historic week”
BEWARE – learning is hard!
As schools and colleges return, and universities prepare for their students, I’ve also been at the sharp end of the learning curve, learning vital lessons. It’s a tough business learning – sometimes we go into it with trepidation, sometimes with huge confidence. We’re here after all at whatever stage we’ve reached, because someone decrees weContinue reading “BEWARE – learning is hard!”
Life is easy when there’s just no choice.
Living afloat has its challenges – I shall be getting my steps in along the towpath trying to find a decent signal to post this blog for example – but they are without doubt outweighed by the positives. Lockdowns made life hard but also strangely easier. There were fewer choices to make, fewer decisions toContinue reading “Life is easy when there’s just no choice.”
Anniversary effects and decision time
Anniversaries are strange things – personal and public at the same time. They can cheer and depress us, sometimes simultaneously thus not aligning totally with the psychologists’ definition of anniversary effect being solely related to trauma. We’ve celebrated 33 years of marriage this month – tongue in cheek this maybe traumatic for my Other Half!Continue reading “Anniversary effects and decision time”
Summertime and the living (and working) is easy..
The long hot days of summer are back with a vengeance as I write. Living, as well as working afloat, has a different feel. We live and work differently in this type of weather. Because we are involved in supporting a major community event in Leicestershire this weekend, meeting up with friends and family, weContinue reading “Summertime and the living (and working) is easy..”
Essential ingredients for quality of life
Holidays – a chance to relax, recharge, reconnect, revitalise and learn. We’ve done all of those things in 5 days this week with gusto and glee. We’ve recharged our batteries with new sights, new routines and new places. It’s made us even more appreciative of our families and friends, our wonderful lifestyle and our floatingContinue reading “Essential ingredients for quality of life”
First holiday prep
Our holiday planning started as most people’s does. The 5Ws and an H or two come into play. When… what can we afford …where shall we go…how shall we travel…what do we need to pack…etc. Like so many people we are thinking of a holiday for the first time since Covid struck the world. ItContinue reading “First holiday prep”
WiFi hot spots and an alarmingly hotdog
Living afloat in the UK, as some have found living on land, has been testing this past week as the highest temperatures were recorded – 40.3 degrees Centigrade in Lincolnshire. Summer heat comes as no surprise to many narrowboat dwellers. Living as we do in steel boxes we do tend to expect summers to beContinue reading “WiFi hot spots and an alarmingly hotdog”
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