It’s getting busy round here!

On Monday Mick climbed aboard the 9am train heading for Goole, a new mop from Boyes in his sights. The purchase if possible was to have a telescopic handle for ease of storage under the gunnel. In the past we’ve bought mops and brooms with this attribute which is handy as none of our cupboards on board are tall enough for full length handles, well the one that Oleanna was designed with had other contents in mind.

Mick succeeded with his purchase along with a new bucket, colour coordinated with the bathroom! The bucket is a little bit bigger than the previous one so will also have to sit in the bathroom instead of being stowed away in a stern locker. This means two things, there will be less room to stow bags of cat litter, but with the bucket and mop more accessible maybe the boat floor will be washed more frequently! Maybe!

It being a Bank Holiday Mick wasn’t expecting to see much work going on in the marina, however a boat was being lifted out onto the hard for some work.

Here’ hoping our new engine mount arrives soon and can be fitted along with the other boat jobs that are on the list.

Back in Scarborough I spent much of the day packing up socks. My Sockathon is now over. Fifteen pairs of socks which have helped me raise just under £722 for Dementia UK, over a hundred pounds more than my original target which is brilliant.

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All socks, other than those to be hand delivered, were sent out on the 3rd May by second class post. I’ve set up a page on the blog to show them all off, but their owners/sponsors need to see them first before you do. Thank you to those who sponsored me and I hope that those I knitted for people fit and keep your toes cosy and warm until the spring arrives!

Plenty of yarn left, so I may do it again. Think I’ll have a go at a pattern with a different stitch, rather than just stripy (this helps count rows quickly when knitting at speed).

This week has seen me attempt to be a plasterer. Hopefully the wall will be dry and flat enough for me to paint before we leave. Windows are to be cleaned, floor hoovered, duvet covers and sheets to be ironed and beds made up for the next set of lodgers.

Upstairs upstairs has had a tidy ready for more things, hopefully soon the room known as The Shed will be empty enough for one of us to sleep in when we come to do turn arounds between lodgers, therefore saving having to make up a bed for ourselves.

My panto script has also arrived for Cinderella and an initial zoom meeting arranged, so I’ve got some work to be getting on with once house jobs are done and dusted, literally.

Hopefully next time you hear from us we’ll be back on board and sailing off into the sunset! Taking you with us of course.

0 locks, 0 miles, 15 pairs, 1 panto script, 1 target passed, 7 windows to wash, ! shower still leaking! 1 visitor, 1 clean floor, 1 new mop and bucket, 3 rendez vous to be kept, 2 boaters and 1 boat cat yearning to be back afloat, 1 countdown started.