I'm missing you already...
The drive down was fine, made great time, then hit the Dartford/Thurrock Crossing and waited half an hour to cross. Then couldn't get into the right - by which I mean left- lane and so couldn't get onto the M2 to East Kent- too many cars/lorries/trucks etc. I had to follow the road to Maidstone. In the city centre, I couldn't see any familiar signs, so like ET I phoned home. My husband told me to follow any Chatham signs, doh! Ive done this a dozen times and never stuffed up before. In Chatham I found myself out side Toys R Us and I asked a man, as you do, where I should go - he was not tempted by the open line I fed him and gave me directions. I was all set. Then I realised as it was darker, darker still, I had on my sunglasses, I then couldn't find my new Missoni varifocal spec's, as they were missing from the dashboard. So I had either dropped them in the loo or at Costa's at Scotch Corner 300 miles away ... Duh! Or perhaps as my car was apparently unlocked when I returned to it, I thought I may not have locked it properly, so the guy in the car next to me...? Oh dear.
Anyway I am at my parents' home, all safe and sound and well fed as usual. So far I've enjoyed a variety of superb fayre! AND... whilst checking out the loacl TK Maxx, it HAS to be done ... I popped into my mobile phone providers store and bought myself a broadband 'dongle' and now I have internet access on my laptop, away from home. Am I sad or wot?
So you see, I'm not really gone - but I have heard it whispered that I am long gone judging by the loss of so many objects lately! Currently I am all tucked up in cashmere layers including one pashmina following the breakdown of the central heating. We do have a blazing fire going, but it is a BIG room...
More later....
p.s. Mum says she is missing you too!
