Good Morning Early Birds!

[waterboatman]

Sunday. A most enjoyable day on the canal yesterday. We got there in time to have breakfast in The Stables first. We met some lovely people from far and wide. One family of four from Canada, here for a family event, were so impressed with what we are doing they joined Cotswold Canals Trust and made a fair sized donation. They will of course get email updates, newsletters etc. A lovely family, they asked sensible questions and listened to the answers. That may sound obvious, but it is not always the case. The missus asked where they could go to see what is being done, so we gave them a list of sites where they can see and talk to the people working there. They also bought some books on the project and some Canal Art articles. Another couple and their two year old daughter live aboard their boat were also impressed enough to join. They only stopped to use the pumpout! They needed to buy a card to operate it and needed a hand to get it to work, it can be temperamental. We've told Canal And Rivers Trust, (was British Waterways) it needs servicing many times. On the way taking me mate home, we stopped for dinner at a pub on the A38. Most enjoyable. I hadn't been to it for about 5 years, so it was nice to find it had a new landlady who has improved it a great deal, and she has a great sense of humour.

Just a bit of shoplifting today and some domesticity.

Tiggy is in summer mode, and so is being fed. He's in bed as it's wet 'n orrible out this morning.

Have a happy day everyone.

[Eleena]

Good day from start to finish then! Morning! ;0)

[waterboatman]

Morning lina xxx Yes indeed. A most enjoyable day.

How are you this morning my lovely?

[Eleena]

Fine waterman thanks, just a quick visit. I got up early to catch up on a new drama, got little one in some bit.

[Eleena]

Some? ... a

[waterboatman]

My poota does that too lina! Another day of fun and chaos then? Wonderful! :o}

[Eleena]

Yep, definitely! She's one hell of a character that's for sure! Enjoy your Sunday waterman! x

[waterboatman]

I will my lovely. You too. xxxxx

[waterboatman]

The cloud is getting lower, it's going to be in the ground soon. :-/

[1ozzy]

G'day Boaty, Lina & all who follow.

Hope Sunday treats you all well.

[waterboatman]

Afternoon oz. Hows things down there this evening?

[paddywak]

Good morning everybody.

[waterboatman]

Morning paddy. All well mate?

[1ozzy]

All good thanks mate.

Just arrived home from Sydney (again), christening this time, my nephew's little girl. What a sweet little creature she is, about 6 months old. I've met her a few times at weddings funerals etc over the time. Never once heard her squawk, grumble or cry. Bright little eyes and a head that turns to take in everything happening around her. Very inquisitive and placid. If it was a guaranteed outcome even at my ripe old age I'd have another ;-).

I think she will grow to be a very clever little tyke, doesn't miss a thing, doesn't whinge.

[1ozzy]

Morning Paddy.

[waterboatman]

That wee lass sounds like she will go a long way in whatever field she chooses.

[wendilla]

Morning wbm xxx and all xxx some rain in the night and still overcast .

[waterboatman]

Morning wendi xxx How are you this morning?

The cloud is on the ground now. :-/

[wendilla]

I am good thx wbm x going shopping later . Sounds you had a super day yesterday .

[1ozzy]

Hi Wendi, all good with you?

[waterboatman]

We did indeed. I wish they were all like that.

How are the burdies?