A drive in the rain

Enjoyed a memorable drive in the rain Monday evening! Ian took me out in his Robin Hood sports car, the sun had been shining all day and Aberdeen reached 25c! Unfortunately the clouds gathered around 5pm just as Ian arrived at the house and as soon as the soft top was of the rain began to fall, and fall! But what the heck, we went anyway, coats on, roof down. Ian with sunglasses on to protect from the rain rather than the sun!

Turned out to be quite an adventure when only a few miles from home we took an unknown lane and ended abruptly on a pot holed track! Scraps and clatters and I thought we had trashed the underneath of the car. We certainly removed some sods of grass from the central strip! Cautiously creeping slowly along we continued sure we find the main road again at the end! Through the woods bumping along and then the sight of houses! A gentleman working outside pointed us onwards just a stone’s throw from the main road. Hooray! Ian checked for damage and all seemed ok. But then..the engine began to overheat and then…smoke started to billow into the footwells. Time for a quick exit! Engine off and cooled, electrical issue with the fan wiring melting! Ian did a quick fix and thankfully the engine restarted and we found our way back to the main road where we could pick up some speed and cool the engine down!

Rain on my face, wind in my hair, engine roar and all the rush hour traffic on the B999 thinking we were mad. We were! Fabulous!

 Another great yoga session at lunchtime with lots of stress busting moves and mind clearing. A delivery of flowers, chocolates and a big hug, much appreciated in the afternoon. Time also for a spot of gardening and chance to get the washing dry outside.

 Enjoyed dinner and girlfriend chat in Inverurie this evening. All seems a bit weird and can’t believe I will be in hospital Wednesday afternoon. Lots of text messages, voice messages and cards today, thank you to everyone for thinking of us.

 Bag packed and I guess I am ready. The four weeks since diagnosis has raced by. As my friend Kim says, one day at a time for a while and best of all try to have one special moment in each day no matter how small.  After my op on Thursday Maisie is coming in to visit in the evening to read some more Bilbo Baggins and cabbages to me from Lord of the Rings.