Typical English summer. Just when you think you should be able to sunbathe, swim in the sea, barbecue etc the clouds roll up and the heavens open (an idiomatic phrase, given that I don't believe in God, heaven, hell etc). Today no exception and as we had to go to Portsmouth it was even more annoying - my car has a cherished registration number (code for 'something different') and as I'm changing my car soon it all has to be dealt with in the proper fashion. We could have sent it via the post, but as we had hoped to get it all sorted so we could have the car we went over - not to be sadly, as they don't issue your tax disc, transfer etc there and then so we've still got to wait.
C was much more upbeat today, hence the trip. He was going to go on his own but asked me along too as he said he was a little concerned he might 'run out of puff', in which case he would have felt a bit vulnerable...so along I went and we had quite a good day, except for the rain...
It was raining when we woke up, raining when we got in the car, on the train, on the ferry, in the taxi, to the offices, back in the taxi, to Gunwharf...didn't let up all day. It even managed to get heavier when I had to take Charlie Dog and his gummy eyes to the vet in Wootton. And by the time I got to East Cowes after that to pick Romilly up from work she looked like a half drowned blonde rat...her car's been in for repair and so we've reverted to running her to work and back again - she hates it, it's taken away her independence!!
The weather was SO horrible and SO miserable that I decided to make a 'winter' dinner tonight - so Romilly and C had sausages, mashed potato, Yorkshire pudding and gravy...then we lit the log fire (again) and sat down to watch a film. It felt like bloody winter!!!!
Forgot to mention after all this excitment that this morning, before we left, C had a call from QA Hospital - they've asked us to go in next Wednesday at 2pm to meet the consultant to discuss his case and treatment. Another week...I know I said I must stop wishing time away, but this being in limbo is driving us nuts!!
Anyhow, off to bed soon; it's been a funny day - wet mainly - and it will be nice to get tucked up in bed, him with his iPad and me with my iPhone, and wait to see what tomorrow brings.... probably more rain!
As far as I am concerned Facebook, Twitter etc have always been a no no, waste of time etc - however this blog has become part of my daily constitution. I don't want to return to the mainland or to work but at least I have this to read each day ! It humbles me to take in the content and be grateful for the life I have - but also to know that you guys are fantastic people. xx
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