I have running water in the bathroom

This is not a triumph of heath robinson plumbing, but the result of meltwater overtopping the ditch and flooding the porch.

Cue two very enjoyable hours building dams and channels in the mud to direct the new river elsewhere.

Luckily the cottage itself stayed dry throughout.

Being snowed in was huge fun. Being flooded turned out to be even better.

It's dark now - I can't wait to see how the water scours out my new ditches in the morning.

Still writing - getting closer. Thrown out another huge slice of ridiculous plodding stuff. The end should be getting nearer at last - in theory. Sigh.