My furniture begins its journey...

... here it is in the container on the Cambridge Berth where it will sit until loaded onto the ship for a crossing on Wednesday.

All went well with the removal until the very last hurdle; my giant wardrobe. Mr Shifter and his mates were trying to dismantle it and moved it over, unfortunately ripping the light fitting from the ceiling. They will arrange for it to be fixed so all will be well. 

I had a very nice lunch and long chat with a friend I've only very briefly met once in the last fifty years. We mustn't leave it so long until next time...