We've been using our time lurking on board these past couple of days to get the Christmas shopping sorted, mostly via the internet, indeed, mostly via Amazon. Partly working from wish lists and partly from advice from those who should know, we've identified stuff for almost everyone now, ordered it and the despatch confirmations are starting to come through.
In addition, we walked down to Betty's Farm shop today, the weather being ideal for the purpose this morning, clear and cold. There we both stocked up on veg and the like and found a handy present for one of those we hadn't yet sorted. Whilst there, who should turn up but the coffee bar kids, Stephen looking much better after enduring the cold that's doing the rounds. So we hung on whilst they shopped and then all walked back together to the Willow Tree for restorative hot chocs.
This afternoon, we braved the now icy wind to visit the Midland Chandlers store on site, where, believe it or not, we found presents for Daniel and Alex, who are very fond of the Muddy Waters books. All we need to do now is to design and print the Napier Family Calendar, and our family Christmas cards, using photos taken during the year for both.
We're looking forward to a quiet evening with the fire well stoked and the central heating doing its bit. I dipped the diesel tank today; it's just under half full, so sometime next week we'll pick a day when the wind isn't too bad to go across to the service wharf, pump out and fill up with diesel, so as to be set up for the Christmas period.
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Just a big thank you from me, Dan Clacher, author of the Muddy Waters books for creating the link - I really am most grateful. I've put your blog in my favourites! I note you have been moored at Eynsham in the past. I've just written a 'special' book for the Rivertime Boat Trust set on the Thames. All proceeds go to this excellent charity. More details can be found on the website.
Once again, many thanks. Dan
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