I slept like a log. Such a good sleep. Which is just as well as I’m going to be really late tonight. I’m flying down to Bristol at 10pm to stay with my friend, Helen, in Exmouth this weekend. We’ve had it planned since she came up to stay here in May.

Craig’s alarm went off at 5am as well 😳 great….. 🤦🏻‍♀️😬

I had a very hot shower this morning. I wondered if Craig had turned it up yesterday. I had to make it cooler. The shower also had a whine coming from it.

When I went to fill my water bottle, the mains cold tap ran like the hot tap usually would. There was no pressure. I found out later on that we had a burst water main down the road!

So still in the shower…… I’ve been reading Wim Hof’s book (not while in the shower!) about the benefits of having a cold shower every day. He recommends starting with 30 seconds a day for the first day 10 days and building up to two minutes.

I tried it today. 😳

Even 30 seconds was almost impossible for me. It hurt my head so badly. It’s gonna take some practice. I did start counting a bit faster towards the end. I have to say I did feel pretty energised after it!

Been meaning to say how much I am loving driving Bertie the Beetle. It’s sooooo lovely to drive. I’m actually enjoying driving again.

I’m also very impressed with my fuel consumption. I filled up on 7th September at £77 and I still have 65 miles in the tank. I’ve driven 454 miles so far. The van matched that mileage but closer to £120 for a tank. I’m saving £43 every time I fill the tank. Wow.

In other news, I’ve really hurt my left knee. I was trying to step in and out a van that was on the ramps yesterday. My knees couldn’t cope with the height of the step…. Jeez old age doesn’t come lightly. As I stepped down to the ground, the knee I left in the van stretched a bit too much.

I’ve been hobbling about all day. Hope it eases off.

I was really clear headed and got lots done at work today. I felt ready to finish up for holiday and yet I am actually back for 3 days next week before Turkey. I’m sure there will be stuff I’ve missed but it felt good leaving today. I felt like I was in control.

So it’s now 8.25 and Craigie has dropped me at Glasgow Airport.

The sky was lovely on the way.

There was something strange when he dropped me off. We were sent to a different area to drop off and there was the smell of burning and the actual drop off area was all cordoned off.

I had to walk away in the other direction only to cross a road and walk back the other side. I was also due to fly out of Glasgow the day after the Glasgow Airport bomb attack. Our flight was delayed 24 hours and we had to queue for miles to get into the airport one by one. How security has changed since that day. It’s £5 to drop someone off!!!!!!! £5 for less than 15 minutes. That’s just ridiculous. Craig phoned to say he got through without paying as he was sent down a different road so all good there.

Love this sentiment!

So I’m flying EasyJet to Bristol tonight at 10pm. That seemed like such a good idea back in May. Means we have the whole day tomorrow rather than me arriving at lunchtime.

Helen Gray I’m coming to get you!!! ✈️😘🫶🏼

Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️