As time goes (doesn't drag too much) by.

Last week was Holloween (hate American type holidays but kids love 'em so I'll not hammer on about it).

Went to Walton at the weekend to get both boats out of the water.

Got all dressed up in oilies and found that MABEL (tender) was not where it should have been so I couldn't get out to Tuffle Bird. Investigated further.

Found both boats in Halls Boatyard. They had pulled them out a week early (probably anticipating the high winds at the weekend. So I stripped all the brasswork off MABEL to clean up over the winter and to make it easier for the boatyard to refinish the deck and woodwork.

Due to meet with the architect this afternnon to agree a layout for the ground floor of Thaxted.

Tomorrow - repair man (for dishwasher) coming and the Gas man commeth to Thaxted on Friday to quote for central heating installation.