Sunday 24th December Day 155
We set off for a walk with the intention on the way back to get a few last minute bits and bobs but as we arrive the shutters go down on the farmshop so we have to divert to the Spar shop in Great Haywood, which is not what you want after a long walk already but it gets the steps in ready for the all important over indulging on Christmas Day! We managed to get what we needed as the shops will be closed tomorrow.
All that walking certainly makes for a chilled afternoon on the boat as I faff with my blog and book and share the Christmas vlog as well as setting the dinette with the Christmas table cloth and various other bits and bobs to make it cosy for tomorrow. I love making the boat cosy and cannot wait to get stuck back in with the DIY ((well, remember not to make a noise Peachy. Don’t want to be getting kicked off the marina!)) We have a plan for the last bit of angle grinding which will involve cruising out of the marina and onto the tow path somewhere. Do the noisy jobs and then cruise back to the marina. Hopefully we will have enough battery power to do what we need to do. These are just one of the challenges with boat life. It will probably take us three hours to do a 20min boat job because of having to cruise out.
It’s another wild and windy afternoon on the boat and I get up more than once to check everything is okay which is nothing compared to the wind and rain next week!.
Right, that’s it for another week. I hoped you’ve enjoyed the blog this week ((It’s been alright. Not much happening though is there?)) Hopefully next week will be more interesting as we visit London and then head to Jersey to finish my novel and explore the Island! I shared the Instagram link earlier which is where I will be sharing my photos and will probably share some short videos on YouTube. See you next week or tomorrow depending if you’re reading daily or weekly! xx
Published by C.L. Peache
After living in various parts of the UK, including Wakefield, York, Derby, and the Yorkshire Dales, I now live on a Narrowboat cruising the canal network. I enjoy reading, writing, travelling, walking, kayaking, watching all forms of motorbike racing and socialising (networking).
At the beginning of my writing journey, I started my blog which tracks the ups and downs of writing. ((I need to mention that my blog posts are usually visited by ‘Brackets’!))
To the books…
My fantasy series, Festival of Time was completed with the publication of Book Three: Battle in November 2022 and now joins, Book Two: Rescue, and Book One: Escape. Click ‘books’ on my website to find out more and follow me on social media for updates – I love chatting with readers and authors.
In 2021 I joined Saga Fiction and now have three stories published on their app; A Christmas Wish, Decisions, Decisions, and A night lost to the past. Power of Nature a thriller/mystery novel is available on eBook. Finding Love, is my latest romance/rom-com novel and is available as an eBook and paperback on Amazon.
I’m part of a wonderful writing group based in Newark; The Fosseway Writers and have stories in various anthologies including; The Brinwade Chronicles, which is a collection of 28 Gothic stories by 13 writers. Burning Old School Ties, Blood, Sweat and Typewriters and our latest book, Writings on the Walls, Available on Amazon.
In February 2019 I was lucky enough to travel to New Zealand. During my time exploring this wonderful part of the world I kept a journal and this became 187 Kilometres, turn left – which is a guide to our 43-day bucket list adventure. Available on Amazon.
In December 2018; Game of Souls I published my first horror novella. Available on Amazon.
Current projects:
SagaFiction: Mystery/thriller novel based in Jersey
I’m very excited to start rewriting my psychological series, which will hopefully be published in 2024!
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