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Long time no speak


StoneHenge

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Hi all,

 

Well, an update from me. Our old boat has been spotted around, so looks like she is being well used and loved. I miss her every day. Still not quite got my head around not having a boat, but have adjusted to land life in a 'have to do this so get on with it' kind of way because otherwise I would get depressed with not being on a boat.

 

Definitely go back to it though. I can only imagine how hot it is aboard the boats at the moment. I would love it. I did drive down the canal the other day to just see who was about, really do miss having her, and miss the cruises and early morning sun rises, watching the ducks and swans and their babies, the coots, the pagans waltzing down the towpath to their meetings, the other boaters the sun sets the nights sat out in the bow with wine.

 

Just don't feel like that in the house. All these fences and people overlooking you, feeling like you can't really talk or enjoy it with all these people so close to you. You never felt like that ont he water, even nose to tail, you still felt like you had the freedom and space because it was so open.

 

I mean, not in a marina or maybe a closed in mooring, but when you are out and about at least you feel like there is nothing but you and fields or nature, I miss that more than anything, the views and peacefulness. I even miss the feeling of isolation, so I know it's in me not to be static for too long. We shall see what comes of life.

 

News on my father. He is due to start radiotherapy next week. Had a special mould made to help him stay still during treatment. It won't cure the cancer but hopefully it will help shrink the tumour enough to be able to not choke all the time as he is now. It's so draining for him. He was 60 last week. He made it. I was so happy he made it. I am hoping he will surprise us for a lot longer too.

 

Work is manic. There have been a lot of redundancies and they haven't finished yet. It's sad seeing people who have worked at our place for so long, some for over 40 years start leaving and it's kind of all for nothing. Bad time to be out of work, but there is no choice. They seem to insist this is the only way to save costs.

 

Not sure who will be left at this rate! I can only hope it picks up soon to give everyone a boost. We need that.

 

Anyway, just to keep everyone updated. I miss it every day but I am definitely going to be back one day!

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