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@Jacqui
**Cold and Warm Blankets **
Its Nov 8.
It’s starting to get cold.
Last night I brought a second blanket to the boat, probably just on time as well. Last night I was toasty. The six quid I spent last summer on the big 60’s bright yellow woollen blanket was money well spent.
If I needed any, last night was confirmation of that.
I’m still waiting on my engine parts and my battery, and my stove. What I had naively thought would be a week has now been three. It’s a bit annoying that everything is taking so long. My engine parts are coming from the Netherlands, the stove from Devon, my battery from the German manufacturer. The only thing that showed up on time was my Solar units from Cambridge. It was less than 48hrs from order to arrival and for that small feat of logistic heaven, *I will always buy from Midsummer Energy. *
I’ve now deduced that my portipotti has a dial that tells you when its full. Simple. I’d not noticed before. It is really close. Unfortunately, until I have an engine I’m not going to be able to remedy that. There is a service that comes around however, and they may be my saviour this time round. I have their number now thanks to Leonard and I will be calling them to see when they pass buy Enfield next. (fingers crossed that will be today or tomorrow). Until they do I’m stuck going to the dock yard and using theirs, which is going to be difficult first thing in the am.
The dock yard toilet is, err, functional. In my first week here I was revolted by it and the years of workman’s grime that coated everything in a rusty brown layer. Now, that bathroom is white. I didn’t say anything when I cleaned it. They didn’t say anything when I came out and it was white.
Today is the day** Leonard is moving** on. He’s going to Stonebridge, about 6 miles further down the river. This saddens me, he’s been a really good person to know and so very helpful pointing me in the right direction at every turn over the past three weeks. It’s selfish of me to want him to stay, but I do.
Just before Leonard left he paid me a visit. He brought me a gift,** 6 big ash logs** for me to split and use in my wood burner – when it arrives. I watched him move off down the river.
I will miss his company.