That's the plastering done now to tackle the gloss paint.

 Tomorrow would have been Mum's birthday so we visited the Crematorium and put flowers near the memorial Plaque.
Also tomorrow The Maisibert is officially nine years old.

This week I have started the decorating at Hilary's cottage by covering the Artex between the beams with plaster.

Last Saturday we had an afternoon with Maisie and Poppy taking them to Crazy Kids

 Last week at the boat we were still trying to get to the bottom of the battery charging problem, so for a bit of fun we took the battery powered B.M.W. for a spin

This weekend Judy and Graeme came to stay and on Saturday we had a trip to Mersea for lunch in The Company Shed where I had my first ever oyster.
Then it was a trip to Maldon for a coffee aboard a Maldon barge where we saw Hydrogen which we cruised on early last year on the Thames in for repairs.

Ruby is not a happy puppy today as she was spayed

 This weekend we attended a celebration of Carol and Phil's 50th wedding anniversary.

I am a little behind in posting these pictures, on Wednesday we caught up with Rita and Scooby.

We have just spent a great weekend with Sue and Dave with plenty of food and wine and a visit to Greenwich thrown in.
We had a scare with Cassie as she decided to devour two thirds of a box of chocolates.
But as a whole the two dogs behaved themselves and we are all looking forward to the next visit.

We spent this weekend with Dianne and Peter in Youlgrave where we visited the Blue John Mine and Sheffield.

For a change of scenery we have come to the boat for the weekend which will give me a chance to test another battery.
Ruby met her first pony this morning, after a little grumble she was more interested in the Brussel sprouts that had been left for the ponies.

 Today we went to Chelmsford and Witham to lay flowers for Mum, Dad and Aunty Joyce.

 We had a great evening at Elaine's to see the New Year in, a takeaway and drinks with the family worked great.

 Last night we had our annual get together at Prezzos in Witham.

 Just spent Christmas with all the family, starting Christmas Eve with Claire, Darren Maisie and Poppy.
Christmas Dinner with Phil, Ray, James and then Elaine, Craig and Sacha joined us for the evening.
James stayed with us for Boxing Day.