Better day today.

This morning we walked the towpath to find Kings Lock chandlery, only 5 mins away which was lucky. Paul managed to get his piece of metal to use as a large washer on the rudder stock Steve in the chandlery didn't charge so £4 went into the RNLI box. On towards the town and we came across a little DIY shop in pops himself to see if they had the clear plastic tubing he wanted "try the hire shop behind" says the guy. "They wont have it" was the retort, but we went up there all the same 5 mins later and out he comes clutching 3 mtrs of clear plastic pipe, "oh ye of so little faith" was my comment. On a bit further and what did we find, a large fishing tackle shop, in he goes for a look!!!!! and comes out with floats and hooks. So all in all a successful mornings shopping for Paul he got everything he wanted, oh no that's a lie STILL NO SLIPPERS. We did forget to call in the pet shop to see if they have a muzzle to fit Crystal as hers went over the side a while back as we were mooring up. Still we have to pick up the prescription tomorrow so we can do it then. Walked the scenic route back to the boat (took a wrong turning) but it was a pleasant walk all the same. Back on the boat piece of metal was drilled and installed so no danger of loosing the steerage again, air horns were re-sited using the clear plastic pipe they are now by the headlight not in the cratch and Paul is fishing off the back of the boat and has just caught a small roach so today has turned out a lot better for him than yesterday. And me, what have I done well the usual things ironing, hoovering, cleaned the brass steps and am now going to do the windows while its nice, as they say "a woman's work is never done" well today I can agree with that wholeheartedly.