It is quite amazing how many things can go overboard. This is definately a hazard I need to get a grip on. It has never really been an issue to consider that things leaving the home could disappear into the wet. I reacall our first offering was a cheap bright orange thermos mug on our journey from Braunston. As we were going forwards at the time, we looked back to see the illumination bobbing in our waves.
Since then Delia has been in and out and then the internet stick of course!
Today was an unfortunate day as lovely Leigh took to the water rather unexpectadly. As I hung a rain-sodden rug over the edge of the boat I thought I would probably knock it in at some point, and not listening to this inner voice, did exactly this and grumbled at myself. Leigh and our current floating neighbour, Dorian came to help with the extra long pole and the super-extra long mop. With Leigh at one end of the boat and Dorian at the other, they managed to bring the door mat in toward the edge of the boat. With Leigh's final swing of the mop there was a thud, splash, cry and a disappearing darling.
Luckily it was a fine day and he was in for seconds and stood and got himself out. But he did completely go under the water at one point.
After some TLC, borrowed water from Dorian and drying off, Leigh was ok, though all that canal water was not good for his head at all! We have both been well reminded of the dangers of living aboard and are learning quickly about the hazards!
I am, of course, counting down the days before leaving work. It's getting on for midnight so only 8 days left, horrah!
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