It’s Saturday morning. The sun is shining (through thin clouds), the wind is blowing (30 miles/hr), snow flakes are falling. Lawrance is watching Saturday Kitchen. I’m on the computer. Was this not the day we planned to start cruising? Yes, it was. But except from some minor things we have to deal with, here in the … Read More →
Open a cupboard: wrong cupboard. Open the cratch cover: wrong side. Leaving for our annual summer cruise: wrong weather. (Next to me in bed: wrong man?) Everything got wrong, since I have a pasta machine, and WRT has a new front fender. Before I moved on the boat, I got rid of 95%, maybe even … Read More →
Just to let you all know: I’M SAFE (for the next four years, that is). Passed my examination with flying colours (of course)! Well, Magda was told: NOT TO TAKE OFF THE ALDE FLUE OUTLET AGAIN! I’ve told her that as well, but, as per usual, so far she didn’t listen to me… For the … Read More →
Usually my answer to this question is: “No”. But I might have to change this. Because last night I went to bed with a hot water bottle; the second time since I moved onto WRT. Weird, because there was no ice in the marina. Not when I went to bed, and not when I got … Read More →
Today, nineteen years ago, I was brought in this world. So today is my birthday. Like last year, and the year before, and the year before, and.. I was expecting HEAPS of birthday cards, and birthday wishes. Well, guess… I got a quick hug from Magda, and on she went, with whatever she is doing. … Read More →
Today we have the rare opportunity to see a glimpse of the underworld, the part of the canal that is underneath WRT (and is hidden from view by thick layers of mud). Locks need maintenance, once every so often, and after 20 or 30 years the lock gates usually need replacement. The locks on the … Read More →
Or should that read: Icy red? There are a few possibilities. First of all, I must admit that I was glad Magda and Lawrance spent both Christmas and New Year at home. As per usual I looked gorgeous, with all the lights and decorations inside and outside. And because of the possibility of people visiting … Read More →
Most countries on the continent will broadcast the New Year’s Concert in Vienna. I didn’t spot it in the TV-guide, although BBC Two did show it. So I missed it. But that’s not a problem. Ann has bought two tickets for me and her, to go to the New Year’s Concert of the Scottish Chamber … Read More →
Sometime last year, probably when we were on the Mon&Brec, the word pantomime was mentioned. I must have said that I had never seen a real pantomime. Wrong, of course, because here I am, in the restored and redeveloped Perth Theatre, to watch it’s first production: Aladdin. And I’m in for a great surprise… To … Read More →
It’s baltic here. There is at least a metre of snow, and the fire works overtime. It must be that time of the year. So WRT, Lawrance and me can only say: No, be real, let’s start again. It’s 11°C, with light clouds. The wind is 20 m/hr. We’re only dreaming of a white Christmas. … Read More →