Thanks Marilyn  and John Best wishes to you also.
We are still in Stoke at the moment Mum is not too well so we are not sure if we will
make it south of Stoke before we get stuck, Stoke lock flight closed 7 Jan to 21 Jan.
Mum is very anaemic now taking iron tablets hope they work soon I am going Mad
sitting in a house with the boat in a marina.I can't even do the odd jobs at home or
on the boat as we haven't got a car to get to the diy shops.
A Very Happy and Prosperous New year to all Our Followers and Friends
Love Beryl and Dave

Made it into the Marina Batteries fully charged on shoreline. We replenished the gas
bottles just before the bridge at Eturia £17.48 each best price I have found. We have
managed to get the majority of our food shopping done Taxi to Mums tomorrow
then we will be back in a house for a few days.Richard Turns up tomorrow poor fella
Stuck with Mum and Dad and Nan.Merry Christmas To all my readers.

Another good day Beautiful winter day cold but sunny we moved on to Stone had
 problems finding space why do people moor in the middle of visitor moorings so
 60' boats struggle to fit in and leave 40' spaces between them and their neighbours
Am I complaining again CHILL Its a fantastic life enjoy.  

We had very good day today set off at 10.30 and made it to just before Weston Lock
moored up at 1430 after a very enjoyable night with Maffi thanks. Even Hoobie had a
friend Molly not that it stopped him snoring so rude to his guest. We put world to right
until we threw Maffi out at 1030 pm we aren't late birds, I need my beauty sleep.
A very enjoyable evening again thanks Maffi.

Chilly

We are iced in so no moving today.I need to teach Hoobie how to shut the door
 behind himself. We keep warming the towpath.It is forecast to rain tomorrow so
 will wait a while. Christmas tree is up so we look all festive.

We have been moving about a bit up to Norbury junction and back had a shopping day

yesterday at Autherley junction it was cold but bright. This morning was cold but sunny
 we managed 2 miles towards Gailey when we hit ice so we moored up we are in no hurry.
We have until 21st to get to Eturia we are going into the Marina so we can go to Mums for
Christmas Little sister Ange isn't too good so Beryl is doing Christmas for Mum and any
others who are up to turning up should be coming out of hospital today.So we will be on
land for Christmas. Sokai will be connected to shoreline for the first time since we  had
the new batteries fitted.May I take this opportunity to wish all my readers a Happy
Christmas and a prosperous  New Year.
And Maria enjoy your retirement I don't regret going.