Dearie me, how time flies. a month on from my last entry and not much to show for it - though we did have an excellent trip in our narrow boat. Normally these canal holidays are not entirely stress free with locks and things and avoiding other boats. Not so on the Union Canal! No locks, no other boats, just waving to the millions of people on the tow path as we knock back the Loch Fyne Ale.

Anyway the wood for the outside lapboarding is ordered but they only have larch at the moment and we want something better, so it will come in due course. Meanwhile no balcony so we keep the big doors locked just in case. Lots of very finicky woodwork being done round the stairs. but of course no stairs yet - still the faithful ladder. And here is Mike working on our old bedroom ; fancy pinework round the window then some plastering to be done and then perhaps decorating? Would be nice to get out of the clutter of our temporary home in the spare room. Thought you'd like to see a picture of my elegant dog.