Eternal Refuge

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.

Took the day off work yesterday to drive mum and dad to a funeral ... two hours, hot sunny day .... sad event.

 

We got there just early as there were roadworks .... to find an empty Church.

 

I went to the shop opposite and they looked in the local paper .... its next week!

 

So that was the dress rehearsal .... and a four hour drive!

I love this bridge - great to see something so normal that actually looks nice, as well. It is at the end of the M5 at Exeter, for the Brits!

I see this road sign about 1/2 a mile from T&C's ... just love it.  Anyone would think I was on some sort of F1 track.  When you get there, it is one set of small traffic islands!

I was so tired when I got in yesterday I didn't turn on Dad's pc ... sorry.  But I did take this yesterday, honest!

It is of the Exeter end of the M5 ... the road I go on for 2 miles to get to where Tim & Claire live ... and I park my car. 



And, for those who wonder, I didn't get out the car -- I am on the "hard shoulder" ... and took a rapid picture!  It didn't come out as great as I hoped - I just love how the orad sweeps round, and is "in the air".

As I drove to work today I realised our heat way would be finishing - and Autumn weather is on the way -

This is the road I use every day on my way from Mum & Dad's to work.



Nice and sunny today ... annoying, as I had to work!

Had to go to Bude yesterday evening for orchestra ... got one mile from home and got stuck in traffic.



Glad to say the rest of the trip was clear!

And the rehearsal went well.