Made it

The car was loaded, the snow was cleared, the children were all present, we had half the contents of Curry's on board, and we were finally off.

I did attempt to get the car off the drive yesterday, but seeing Paul (next door) walking past the house with his snowboard I had a strong feeling that the car would remain were it was, and it did. After some persuasive mecidinal sherries and a home made curry (again next door, this time Amanda) the day took care of itself - I had also witnessed four lorries stuck on a roundabout, two vans failing to get up a hill, and a man falling off a bike, it had definitely been the right decision not to travel.

Today however, it was time to get moving. After shovelling my way out of the drive the journey began, and to be honest it was OK. After getting through fifty quid in the tank, another fifty on mentally priced frothy drinks and snacks, and answering a few hundred shouts of (how long now?) we arrived 'Up North'.
As we speak (or as I type) I am now sat next to the fire, Harriet is finally in bed (after another rendition of last weeks school play), Top Gear is on the TV, the beer is cooling, and there is no school or work for a couple of weeks.Bliss. Well nearly, because after packing the car to its absolute limit, after driving over three hundred miles, and after finally getting to our destination after a few days delay we realised we had forgotten something, our sons main present, still in the loft and now at the other end of the country. **** it !!.

P.S Massive thanks to Sarah and Zoe for a lovely meal at the weekend, Ok and you as well Jase!. Be careful when handling the vicious hamsters and there is nothing in the fridge!


CH