Approx 1 mile from Braunston
No Miles No Locks
We have had a lazy 3 days here by bridge 99 enjoying the view from the boat over an area of thick un-touched vegetation which sounds like it contains plenty of wildlife although we don't see much of it.
The Jungle opposite No Direction
Happy Family
On Wednesday afternoon Narrowboat Tia came past, Tia is the boat which travels the Canals around this area selling environmentally safe products for washing up and cleaning, we asked if they could refill our empty Ecover bottles which we had been hanging on to, so they stopped and moored in front of us, filling our old bottles which saved wasting more plastic bottles, Jayne also bought a couple of other things before he left.
On Thursday I got my bike out and cycled back to Braunston to get rid of a bag of rubbish in the British Waterways facility and re-cycle some glass, I also had a shopping list so it was up to the local shop in the Village. The shop is also a post office so I was entrusted to post a package containing a cardigan which Jayne had knitted for our Nephews newly arrived Daughter, Lexie, I also posted 2 birthday cards which Jayne had written for a couple of Friends who she thought would be 50 next week, however she later found out that they were only going to be 48, so an embarrassed phone call was made to tell them to hang onto the cards for 2 years.!!!
We were expecting a downpour in the night which didn't arrive, just a light shower.
Friday was a bit cooler, we went for a short walk so Jayne could exercise her legs a bit, then I got my bike out again as we needed some salad for the weekend, so it was off to the local shop again.
When I was at work I did not get involved with the shopping but since retiring and having the time I am very keen to learn all the wisdom and pitfalls of shopping that come naturally to Jayne , so I was given advice on how to select a healthy lettuce, squeeze the lettuce gently, if it feels soft then it is full of air, go for a firm one, so in the shop squeezing the Lettuces a nice firm one is selected, on returning to the boat I unpacked the Tomatoes/Spring onions/Radishes and as Jayne was quick to point out a nice firm CABBAGE, never mind Jayne made a nice Coleslaw out of it.
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"he also posted 2 birthday cards which Jayne had written for a couple of Friends who she thought would be 50 next week, however she later found out that they were only going to be 48, so an embarrassed phone call was made to tell them to hang onto the cards for 2 years.!!!"
Hahahahahaha!
It's not only me then that does this sort of thing! Wonderful stuff Jayne
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