Downsize

Being on the boat, make us think that we should either sell up or downsize our home. Chateau Wits End is a bit of a large empty space now that our family have grown up and flown the nest. I suppose it comes with age and is highlighted when you come to realise you have too much room in the house and not enough room in the medicine cabinet.

I am a bit sentimental about leaving the house behind and moving on. Not because of the memories that a home usually embodies for many people. For me its the thought of leaving behind all our various animal family who now have their own quiet space in the garden. I look around and a Hybrid Tea Rose bush reminds me of a family cat. A late flowering Magnolia that reminds me of a very special family dog. Whilst time on the boat brings new experiences, escapades and adventures - old animal memories are often triggered just by the sight of a flower.

To days tasks, I'm busy with fitting the solar panels - I might have been much further on had it not been for the rain. So, I have had to keep myself occupied with modifying one door lock and replacing another. One of the internal doors has a bottom bolt lock which can only be used when inside the boat. I purchased a metre of brass rod and added a long tail to the bolt mechanism. Now the lock can be used from the back cabin.

Not much time to witter on today.

Later....