Hi Folks
Well the weekend is over and we are settling back to normal. We have had Lily this weekend and as usual she likes to do some baking, well it keeps her occupied.
She has a look through Eileen’s baking book and chooses her delight; the problem was that the buns that she wanted to make really required a mixer, now as we don’t carry such luxuries, some improvising was called for, and the makeshift food mixer was born…. See below
Makeshift food mixer
Works a treat
The decorating
The finished buns
We woke up this morning to about 2 inches of snow, I know “that’s nothing” I hear you say, well we are towards the West so until this morning, we have been spared. The canal however has been frozen for about a week so we are here for the foreseeable future; we have a full tank of water, almost full diesel, a roof full of wood and three bags of coal for overnight use only.
Jack was just like a kid this morning, skipping around, and now thinks my sole purpose in life is to throw snowballs into the field for him, he never brings one back.
Frozen solid
View from side hatch (foreground is the canal)
Cant wait all most my Birthday! im soon coming to see you on the Boat cant wait to see you.Eight days after it will be Grannys Birthday im staying on my birthday at the boat Mum & Dad is picking me up in the morning.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi dad. Just been reading through the blog. And I’ve laughed and felt very proud of all you and mum have acheived. You have both given lily memories that most children will never know. Thankyou and love you both very much. Lily is looking forward to coming aboard on the 17th..
funny wih me holding the drill by the way gorgous buns get beter soon with your broken rist.Its terifing here milions of snow & frost GOOD LUCK at the boat and be cerful this time.evryone misses you,grandad & jack alot.love you