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@Jacqui
**It’s Nov 5. **
I was meant to be in my mooring five days ago. British Waterways were **supposed **to ring me and tell me where my mooring is and I’m a bit worried that when i get there someone will have taken it. I will have to cross that bridge when I get to it.
Today I finally have hot water. YaY. It was the battery. Easy fix. I am positive the cold showers were good for me though, not so good for me that I will continue them however!
If the weather holds I plan to finish my doors today. Last night I used the file sander to make yet another grooved allowance for my hardware, I am getting much better at this if I do say so myself! It’s a pretty awesome little tool. My weather strip does need its varnish today. I can see that this. Its not a problem so far but I can see that the varnish really does protect it and I don’t want my hard work to go for not.
When I got back last night my solar panel had arrived. It is MASSIVE. I knew it would be and I knew that getting it would take up the majority of my roof. Well, its *all in the name of being self sufficient *and a panel this size will keep me in free electric even in the overcast and horrid UK winter. That was always the priority.
Paddy says that everything, my engine the solar panel installation and the work for refitting my interior pre stove and the fitting of the stove and my battery will be four days labour. I’m relieved to know that. I hadn’t had a quote from him for it until last night and was wondering what I was in for!
I know that when you’re getting work on your home you would normally shop about but in a houseboat with no engine, that’s a bit tricky. Still, I came here because people said good things; and I do feel four days is very fair.
Last night after I’d paid for the stove and all the extra bits I showed Alan the list of parts that cranked the bill to 580GBP. He axed most of it and helped me write an email changing the order.
Here’s hoping Mr. Snow will refund me the 316GBP that Alan says were parts that were not suitable for my install! (I’m sure Jon will, he’s a business man after all). If there are any issues with it, well, I don’t want to think about that just now. Fingers crossed for good business man ethics. Praying that he doesn’t delay my order because of this, its starting to get a bit chilly out and if the cold snap happens before I get the stove I’m going to be a very cold bunny.
So. I finally feel that there is some progress being made here now.
ANGELA – a 55 – 60ft boat arrived here last night, I saw the owner this am, whilst I was having my morning coffee. I think he was looking at the dock sign, it has the wrong phone number on it. I may walk over and see if he wants Paddy’s mobile. I haven’t seen Paddy’s van in the yard and he was going out last night so I don’t think he’s here.
Alan should roll in shortly though and I’ll see about a brush for varnish.
Saw Matt from** LMNH** this a.m. he rides out here for fun. I think he was surprised to see me on the boat. It was nice to see him riding..** god I miss my bike!!**