Thursday, December 31, 2009

Must not hit buoys


Dressed up for New Year's Eve
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

Here's Em dressed for New Year's Eve in her new FatFace stuff, Christmas presents from the Dorset Sadlers. [Thankyou letter is on it's way - by post :( ]
Note 2 year old FAtFace slippers - still going strong and seeming to grow with Em.
The clothes tags had a slogan 'Must not hit buoys' on them. Em thought this was pretty funny and wants a t-shirt that says that next.

Have a safe and happy New Year's Eve, wherever you are.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Family portrait


Family portrait
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

This is how Em sees us after two days of Christmas.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Shovelling Day


Shovelling Day
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

Boxing Day - a day of clearing snow and slush with the big shovel. The melting snow is threatening to flood the workshop. Back to work.

Friday, December 25, 2009

White Christmas / Wet Christmas




















It can't make up it's mind whether to rain or snow. We're warm and dry and it's just the three of us and the dog. A perfect Christmas.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Tree is ready


Tree is ready
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

Suddenly Christmas is upon us. This morning we bought a small tree which Em has now decorated and by bedtime it was surrounded by presents.

Thawing and freezing


Thawing and freezing
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

As the temperature rises above 0 and then drops again the snow melts and icicles form. Got to get that snow cleared from the side decks.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Snow Laser


Snow Laser
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

Forecasts are that the big chill is over. The snow will have melted by Christmas leaving the usual muddy mess. When the ice has gone we'll start the engine and get out of town before New Year's eve.
Thanks to Hans and Hillien for getting down to the club and sending me a picture of my Laser in the snow.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Snow angel


Snow angel
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

The snow is getting deeper, another 10 centimetres this morning.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Noorderhaven family


Noorderhaven family
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

We were interviewed for the current edition of Winter Welvaart and our portrait and story can be read by visitors walking round the Noorderhaven this weekend.
We borrowed Em's friend Jet as an extra daughter for the photograph.

A new wall aboard


A new wall aboard
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

We've been busy aboard our own barge this week .I've built a wall and Claudia has made the pine door frames. She's starting on the doors next while I turn my attention to the electrics and plumbing.

Cold dog


Cold dog
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

When the snow gets deeper than his legs are long our Polo is not a very happy dog.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

A foot of snow


A foot of snow
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

This one is for Matt - how's that for snow!

Snow on deck


Snow on deck
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

It snowed all night, last night. This morning the hatch was heavy as we left to try and walk Em to school. We gave up after 10 minutes; Em was wet and we were cold. Home for coffee and hot chocolate. Later we heard that school was cancelled for the rest of this year. Em's holiday has begun.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Kitchen assistants


Kitchen assistants
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

Em and Margot help me make Jamie Oliver's standing up canneloni lasagna for this evening's dinner. Margot's parents and brother came round and we ate it all!

Dave and Marischka depart


Dave and Marischka depart
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

Dave started the engine while we were tidying up our tools and at 3 o'clock the bridge opened and 'Ora et Labora' left our workshop quay.
It's been a great project, for a nice couple, Thanks Dave and Marischka.

Sun


Sun
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

The sun came out this morning for the first time in weeks. Lovely.

Almost finished


Almost finished
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

It's getting darker in the workshop, even during the day. Here Claudia scrapes the squeezed out glue from the sliding skylight for the Dankbaarheid.

Big drill stuff


Big drill stuff
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

Peter deepens the slots for the door locks with a very large diameter drill bit.

Willemien's window


Willemien's window
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

Willemien's sliding window in my window frame. A perfect fit.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Foiling Optimist


Foiling Optimist
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

This is what Em wants for Christmas - Katherine Knight has done it first!

Saturday, December 5, 2009

St. Nicholaas in m'n koffie


St. Nicholaas in m'n koffie
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

Em says this is an alien St. Nicholaas in my Cafe Latte.
Breng ons vanavond een bezoek ...

Bedroom cupboards


Bedroom cupboards
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

With [almost] all the scheduled work done on 'Ora et Labora' we'll spend the next week working on extra bits and pieces, hanging doors and generally rounding things off. This is the base for a cupboard in the bedroom.

Eddie's sliding skylight


Eddie's sliding skylight
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

Claudia has glued up the 'windows' on the sliding skylight for 'Dankbaarheid'

Peter and Dave


Peter and Dave
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

A year ago Peter made this sliding hatch cover for 'Ora et Labora'. Now that we've got all the big bits aboard it was safe to fit the cover. Somehow things never fit quite as nicely the second time around. Must be Somebody's Law?