Books and Boats

• Two writers who live on a canal boat gave me four of their books 
• Got given free Creme de mures (blackberries, red wine, sugar, gin)
• Graciously drank my coffee with oat milk when offered - actually it was very nice
• Listened avidly to cousins explanation of her daughters experience of their first gong bath in a real bath
• Allowed Dexter a cross between a yorkie and a chiahuahua to sit on my lap !!