Took Owen for another walk into town in the sling on Monday. We cashed in a load of foreign money that we've had for a while from our various travels. Got £275. On Tuesday I went for a ride down the Kennet. Still some flooding and some storm damage.
The towpath is being washed away. This was about a foot deep so I got wet feet.
Also flooded round the back of Elgar Rd.
Went to see URZ beat Derby 1 0 in the evening. A deserved win. They were really up for it and Derby were 3rd. We didn't sit in our usual seats as Ralph's leg waa playing up a bit so we sat lower down. That also meant I got away really quickly. Took owen into town on Wednesday morning then did a ride out Henley way and back via Caversham. Still a bit of flooding on the Thames path near the David Lloyd centre. Took Owen in to town again on Thursday. Setup the child seat holder on M's bike so Amy can use it but it turned out to be complicated as there is a brake cable holder built into the seat post where the holder goes. In the end had to take the bike into Evans as I couldn't get the brakes to work. Needed a new cable. They are really helpful in there these days and only charged me a fiver for the labour. Amy therefore managed to pick Madeline up from nursery on the bike. M went to the Biscuit Factory to see Poor Things with Mandy and Fiona, then to Bills for a meal. Did a variation of the ride out to Theale and back via Hardwick Stud on Friday. Thought I'd avoid the flooding on the Kennet by joining at Southcote Lock but I was wrong so still ended up with wet feet.
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Went to see URZ beat Derby 1 0 in the evening. A deserved win. They were really up for it and Derby were 3rd. We didn't sit in our usual seats as Ralph's leg waa playing up a bit so we sat lower down. That also meant I got away really quickly. Took owen into town on Wednesday morning then did a ride out Henley way and back via Caversham. Still a bit of flooding on the Thames path near the David Lloyd centre. Took Owen in to town again on Thursday. Setup the child seat holder on M's bike so Amy can use it but it turned out to be complicated as there is a brake cable holder built into the seat post where the holder goes. In the end had to take the bike into Evans as I couldn't get the brakes to work. Needed a new cable. They are really helpful in there these days and only charged me a fiver for the labour. Amy therefore managed to pick Madeline up from nursery on the bike. M went to the Biscuit Factory to see Poor Things with Mandy and Fiona, then to Bills for a meal. Did a variation of the ride out to Theale and back via Hardwick Stud on Friday. Thought I'd avoid the flooding on the Kennet by joining at Southcote Lock but I was wrong so still ended up with wet feet.
Went up to London on Saturday for the annual Xmas Kelly do at Phil and Ricky's. Great food, company and fun.
There was more snow but it didn't settle. Had my first alcohol free day since at least 18th October when we went up to Glasgow. Owen had his second set of jabs on Tuesday. I had a second AFD. Went over to SET's on Wednesday. Did a really nice walk through Greenwich Park in the sunset.
We met up with Julie Hardy and her brother Neil at The Narrowboat (formerly Bel and Dragon) on Thursday evening. It was good to catch up. JAMO went swimming on Friday. We did a bit of gardening. Edith has moved into her own room.
On Friday JAMO went swimming and I went out on my bike on flood watch. The Kennet proved a bit tricky.
Did more flood watch on Saturday. A lot worse inspite of the fact there has been no more rain.l
Got this from Ian.
Did a roast chicken dinner and M made an excellent custard pie.
