Well it is now September and progress is slow but sure.

All the cupboard doors are now made and fixed in the kitchen and looking fantastic. The magic corner is in as well as a couple of other pull out baskets and the sliding waste bin. The only things left for the kitchen is the glass in the top cupboards, a couple of shelves and the worktop, it all sounds very easy and from my point of view it is as I am not the one doing all the work but when Paul comes in frustrated and tired I do tend to think again and apart from anything else it is looking amazing. The Saloon area is coming along nicely, Paul has completed the fireplace, which is all tiled and has a little mantle piece and a draw at the bottom, once again it looks amazing the TV/HiFi cabinet (it is far to nice to call it a cupboard) is all done and Paul is currently working on the units at the front, this is going to be a combination of cupboards and shelving with an area at the bottom to store our table and chairs unit. I know he has also been working on the wiring, plumbing and central heating system but could not honestly say what.

We went to the IWA festival and had a great time, the campsite was unusual but the facilities provided were more than adequate. Most of the time we walked to and from the festival along the towpath, which was a very pleasant walk and only took about 35mins. On the Friday we walked into Wolverhampton via the towpath and saw ‘President' & ‘Kildare' on there way to the festival. Although not impressed with the visit to Wolverhampton (it was far to busy and noisy) the walk along the towpath was lovely and thankfully the weather remained dry.

I took two of Julie Tonkin’s painting classes which were great fun and very productive, I painted a planter with roses and a plate with a castle (1st one) which is rather good, even if I do say so myself. Paul has said that he would be quiet happy for me to decorate the boat he was so impressed, that will definitely be a project for when we are on the canal.

We took the opportunity to visit Elite Furnishings again and look at the furniture and hopefully Paul will take the plunge and order the chairs this week, we have decided on one of there settee designs with some modifications, basically we having two large chairs with only one arm rest on each and a foot stool. Not sure when this will be ready but hopefully in the meantime I can give some thought to the carpet and curtains.

Well that’s all for now and hopefully the next time I update there will be news on when we hope to be afloat.