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RIP cheeps

RIP cheeps

I saw them all again today, paddling about in the distance.  I grabbed the binoculors to spy on them as I was very excited … View Post
so long, cheeps

so long, cheeps

Last night as we left the boat for east london the tide was very high.  We wondered how Cheepy would ever make it back … View Post
on the mend

on the mend

Cheepy seems to be doing surprisingly well.  I just spoke to someone from the ‘rehabilitation’ place and she advised warmth- put a hot water … View Post
imprinting

imprinting

I just called the RSPB and I need to keep the duckling ‘comfortable’ until it’s mother returns (if indeed she ever does).  And … View Post
the duckling

the duckling

There was a duck living in one of our lower pots (see above first photo…) she’d made a nest there and had been … View Post
SHITSTICKS

SHITSTICKS

I knew it would be bad, but I didn’t know it would be quite as GRUESOME as this.  So, in February they turfed … View Post
kaputski!

kaputski!

I’m clearly writing too often, which is probably boring.  Still, just an update- the pump: KAPUT.  I have tapped/slapped/poked and prodded … View Post
the water situation

the water situation

I’ve had a long and prosperous day, which started with me waking up late after a very good sleep.  Anyway, I set off … View Post
come the chickens!

come the chickens!

Today we received gifts in clay-form!  Many, many pots and mugs and beautiful bowls with birds on them.  Mum made them all for us … View Post
pizza chain gang

pizza chain gang

It has come to my attention that the restaurant at the end of the road has painted it’s walls the same colour as … View Post
Monday morning

Monday morning

Pat is currently doing woodwork, which is making him excited.  He is making a piece of wood which fits into the only remaining non-white … View Post
OMG.

OMG.

Ok. So I know it’s now the 15th July 2010 and I last wrote on 8th June.  My blogging is shameful and I am … View Post
june

june

It’s now been another month since I last wrote!  Well!  Time flies!  And it’s been SO much fun.  The boat has gone … View Post
… gulp

… gulp

So.  I haven’t written for over a month.  I know, this is a terrible predicament.  The cause of this absence is a combination … View Post
Portholes maketh a boat

Portholes maketh a boat

So 4 have been welded into the front- they are not as big as we thought they’d be but they are at a great … View Post
BATH-TIME!

BATH-TIME!

It’s arrived and it’s got enormous feet!  Bigger than my own feet!  Yesterday at 3pm I hot-trotted over to the vessel to … View Post
yikes

yikes

Despite the cheery picture I uploaded yesterday (which did make me laugh a lot because it does actually look like us), I have woken … View Post
the happy couple

the happy couple

look, it’s me and pat! (I’m the green one on the right) View Post
arrival of the fittest

arrival of the fittest

tanks.  The fittest tanks!  I was walking over the bridge to the boat and there they were being delivered.  Cath and Tom were trying … View Post
the holes

the holes

I went to visit Tom and Cath working on the boat today and there was activity…  Here are some pics of the two removed … View Post