Took all my clothes down to Weyward Lady today. Great, I managed to get everything into the few wardrobes we have remaining that aren't already filled with all that is necessary to keep a one year old Westie happy.
My cunning plan was foiled when Pretty Officer Sue informed me she needed clothes as well! Well you could have knocked me down with a feather! How selfish! So I returned home with three of my second favourite pair of chinos and a few other things that maybe I can survive without, such as my dress shirt, bow-tie not to mention the Tux, in order to create that extra required space aboard.
Historically, albeit not deliberately, POS has always maintained a fairly tight monetary rein in clothes-buying, and that, combined with her somewhat conservative requirements for retail therapy, she has now decided to travel light. I think she thinks that most of her stuff would be better if it were replaced with 'new' en route. ( I see a day trip to Bicester looming on the horizon).
Hopefully by the time the penny drops and she realises what a great opportunity to re-wardrobe this trip is, I (or Tilly) will have filled the rest of the wardrobes and there will be no room on board to house further purchases. That way I can continue to keep the clothes purse locked up!
Dear Reader, why do I feel that I have more chance in passing a camel through the eye of a needle than my cunning plan working even remotely to my advantage
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Hi Ed, Sue & Tilly,
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine how one packs for 6 weeks living aboard. I found it difficult enough when we pack for only a week! Just not sufficient cupboard/drawer space! I guess one learns to be very tidy and become minimalistic!!
James has suggested that we accompany you on 'Miss B' up to the Basingstoke to wave you off and wish you 'Bon Voyage' on Saturday, time and weather permitting. Given the fact that Metcheck are threatening us with snow tomorrow, I hope you find sunnier climes on your travels!
Best of luck and we'll keep in touch with the goings on in not-so-sunny-Surrey! Take care.
Love from Ann, Chris, Charlotte & James.
"The boredom I experienced during the 27 years at Robben Island and Victor Verster Prison was nothing compared to reading Ed King's blog" - Nelson Mandela
ReplyDeleteWell that's Nelson Mandella written out of my will!!!
ReplyDeleteHi there,Cap'n & Pretty!, we too are loading all we possibly can onto Water Knight for our new venture i.e. living on her. Yes we have rented our cottage from the 12th April for 6 months and if we take to living on the high seas then we will be staying aboard for much longer. We will be doing Manchester,Liverpool and the Llangollen and the "Macc" and Upper Peak also. Bugsworth Basin is a great place to moor and has a big Tesco just as you enter the arm. Hopefully we will meet up at some stage and have a good look at your new boat, love and very best wishes to you both and "Tilly" Anne & Paul x x x
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