And … relax

We made it. And, goodness, doesn’t it feel good. We are blessed with an unusually dry spell that looks set that way well into the week after next and, if you ignore the cold wind, it could be mid-summer. I am writing this inside Doris … but I’ve just had an hour outside in just shorts. It is fab. Thank you to whomever made this possible. Just brilliant.

we made it …

It has been a bit of a week. A trip to Mary’s on Thursday was lovely, but if I ever see the M4 again it will be too soon. Mum’s, of course, is even further, so I’m not complaining, but how people do longs commutes these days is a mystery to me. The rest of the time has been moseying about prepping Doris and doing some other bits and pieces. I’ve readied the car for our neighbour Stuart to change the cambelt, water pump and oil and filter. Hopefully that’ll be done by the time we get home …

… which looks like it might be earlier than expected. Bex (and Henry) might be back as soon as 14 May. Then it will be a month of seeing people – well, she will see people and we will be the taxi. I think we’re going to take Doris so we can camp between visits. We’ll see. C’s gone into baby accessory mode: car seat, high chair, travel cot … etc. I suppose that’s what grandparents do. Apparently Henry is teething whilst also eating yoghurt, which he loves. Next will be pureed mince and potatoes, a granny C’s sepciality. But, as we know, nothing is as nice as yoghurt. Other than dark chocolate. 

wait until he tastes dark chocolate

We’ve made it as far as our site on the Seven. It’s just a field with water and disposal; but that’s all we need. It is fresh and fabulously quiet – so different from living within a ball’s throw of the M4. There’s nobody here with us and that adds to the charm. We’ll probably stay for a couple of nights (£10 a night) and then move further north. We did see Peter and Karen last night and, this morning, in bright sunshine but at 5 degrees air temperature, we swam in their pool (water temperature was 22, so that was ok). We feel v privileged to be offered the chance. Thanks P&K!

I’ve got some work to do tomorrow. It’s the start of the new school term and I’ve got about 15 consultations lined up and 8 x 360 degree reports – all of which need to be done by the beginning of July. It’s fine and shouldn’t get in the way of much. It does also give the bank manager something to cheer about, which can’t be a bad thing.

So, let’s hoping there is no outbreak of the Indian variant here in the UK. They are in big trouble, as I understand it, but still remain on our Green country list. Mmm. I’m not sure I get that. I hope in a month’s time I’m not having to complain about a serious outbreak and a third lockdown because we didn’t get this right? Fingers’ crossed.

colder (outside) than it looks