So 1 day and 2 nights at at work have skipped by and now have 5 days off to look forward to.....i say five days, finished work at 6 this morning and its now turned midday and still not been to bed yet so that really leaves 4 days providing i get up early enough tomorrow but knowiing my night time body clock its going to be around 1 ish so thats another half day missed. Never mind, you knew the risks when you bought the ticket.

Managed to get the 6.45 from Paddington this morning however it didnt set off till 6.55 so arrived at Boat at 7.40am. I had my instructins from Swmbo to go direct to bed and be up by 1pm as BT were coming to sort out the phone line. So, The frost was as thick as a frosty thing and i gets on board and decides no matter what,that fire is going on. Id just built the fire and got it going when me mobile rings and its BT..hello. ill be there in 10 mins...great...thinks i....he's 5 hours early so i can get him sorted and have a decent kip and be up early enough to not miss too much of the day.

Wrong....The phone line aint been used for 2 years so BT charged us the full connection fee. He spent 5 mins on board for which i had to open the back doors so he could get good access then he declares he has to trace the line to the junction which could be upto 400 mtrs away. No probs says i. good hunting......an hour and a half later....still with the rear doors open he finally returns fully decked out in gloves scarfe and hat and the thickest coat in christendom. Im struggling to survive with me fleece and the fire on full pelt.

Finally he is all sorted and does the test and BINGO. we have a phone line. A quick txt to Nora and she rings the phone to be the first to try it out. all up and running smashing.

Im now in 60' of freezing cold steel so more coals are added and connecting doors through to the BMC are closed so that i might just be able to warm up before bed.

Its now 12.30pm. I am now finally defrosted and very very ready for bed.

1st job when i get up is get that stove going in the BMC. Uses twice the amount of coal but if its going to stay this cold then its more than worth it.

PS hope to be meeting up with the buyers of Emblem on sunday.....hope they make an offer