That Was A Long Weekend!!

[debris4spike]

Well I am back from my trip to see Auntie Joyce, and although I am now tired (despite having had a lazy day yesterday), I am not as tired as I expected to be so that is a positive point.

Auntie Joyce was "as normal" ... looking really well for the age of 94 -


However the journey up was very, very long.  Add breakdowns, to roadworks, to more breakdowns and it seemed to take forever.  Coming home on the Saturday I only got stopped once as there had beeen an accident ...

However I also got diverted by about 20 miles as one of the motorways was closed for roadworks.  So an easier trip.

So although I am tired, I am pleased I did the trip, and as I said am positive about the fact I am not totally shattered, although I shall be fairly lazy today.

On another posive note, my 2 special roses are in flower again.  The red one was Mum's favourite bush as a child (I think I have posted photos of it in the past).  The yellow one was given to me by a mother & daughter who I rode with when Jaykub died.  They pointed out that I had called him my golden boy a few times ... can't believe it's been 18years since I said goodbye to my man ... Jaykub you were very special ... a real golden boy.



This flower is just one in a bed near the entrance I use of the hospital.


Well, I am going to rest, and sorry I won't be catching up with everyone, but will try to do that later.  I have got to do some shopping, then be a good girl and rest.

Hope you are all well ... but, before I go -

14. Do you remember what you wore on your very first day of school?
No - I was 5
However I went to 6 schools overall and for the first day of the other 5 it would have been strict school uniforms ... all but my first were very strict.

Comments

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a nightmare journey - I hope Aunt J was appreciative! Can you not go by train or is it an awkward journey?

[debris4spike]

When the roads are clear it's not too bad ... trains are not great as east Anglia routes are not good - and always busy.

So, despite the length, I shall go by car again next time ... thanks for the thought though

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Glad you got home safely and not too worn out.

Your Auntie Joyce looks very well for her age - but she does look like a lady who would have very firm opinions on almost everything...

The roses are lovely. I think the red hot pokers in my garden got overwhelmed by other things spreading as I think there was only one last year. And no sign of any this year so far.

[debris4spike]

yes, the trip home was certainly easier and I was pleased that although tired I wasn't shattered.

LOL - yes, she has very specific ideas ... and won't change her mind, at all. Dad had some of that stubborness, but I think Mum and us 3 had knocked off the hard edges, as you could acrually chat with him, and he would listen to another viewpoint.

Oh roses are beautiful plants ... and I do like Red-Hot Pokers, although Mum never did, so she never grew them.