We’re back
We are back. We did Phil and Denise (thank you), Mum and Mary. It was a quick whizz round, but really worth it. From Mary’s we went via C’s mum’s grave in Shrivenham and met her sister, where we had a socially distanced sausage sandwich in the rain. And … we then eventually got home.
Both of us agreed that we had a really good time, particularly on the southern bit of the east coast of Yorkshire where there were fewer people and the beaches were fab. We also both agreed that we already miss being is Doris. It’s the same old arguments: it’s uncomplicated; we don’t have many things (possessions) to worry about; we are forced outside; and we spend more time together. And Doris was perfect. I think she’s pretty sorted and everything we’ve done to make her even easier to live in stood up well to everyday life. Inevitably there are always a few things to sort and I have a list! (And I started on the list this morning, in her boot.)
The next time we’re likely to be away in her will be the Spring. Hopefully by then the continent will be ready for us. Having said that, C did mention going away in her for New Year. It’s a thought.
[image error]St Osthy’s beachfront. We popped her for a run before we went and saw mum.
It’s a bit of a mad rush now. I have this virtual away day to sort for the MOD team for next Thursday. I’m waiting for the second MOD team to be in touch for some team leader mentoring. And my long term school has just asked if I can do some more coaching and maybe run a middle management course for them. The second part of that will have to wait for next year. I’m not doing anything face-to-face until confidence returns, and courses like that are best done collectively. However, I’ve just set up a spreadsheet which allows the school’s staff to book time remotely with me. That’ll be fun.
And, in amongst this, we have to prepare for S Korea. And I’m still writing (44k words … phew). And we have to get the car MoTd. It’s not due until we get back. But it’s due as soon as we get back and the law says we should only be driving it to get an MoT … not from Mary’s to home and then, the next day, from home to the garage. It would probably be ok, but if we have an accident we’re not insured and that’s not a good place to be.
So it’s all hands on pump. We’ve got to pop up and see Jen and James this weekend. We’ve been invited out to a socially distant supper tomorrow night and we should be having pals into our back garden next Thursday.
And I’m still determined to write … so, if you don’t mind I’m popping over to the pump, hands ready.
We both hope you are all keeping safe. ‘Til the weekend …
[image error]a refection on mum’s wall – have a guess?
