Yes you read that right…. My new Bertie Beetle has broken down but thankfully I was close enough to be able to limp it back to work.

I have to go over a good few speed bumps on my daily commute and it’s been making a springing sound for the last week while. A “boing” that I did think should be silent.

I left work and at the first speed bump it crunches. It wasn’t a good noise. I kept going for a few 100 yards and thought nope, I need to get back. A few moments of slight panic when I wasn’t sure whether to park it and leave it or drive it back but I did limp in back to Tartan Campers yard.

Thankfully my boss was still there and offered to run me home. One of the other guys suggested that my car should be under warranty.

I should say here that normally I would be panicking like a panicky thing but no…. Calmly looked up the garage I bought it from… got put through to Service and they checked to make sure I had a warranty and I do!!!

The car is being picked up tomorrow by my own garage and taken there for a warranty repair!! I’m also getting them to look at a part of the windscreen that’s not clearing properly.

I am so chuffed at my reaction. I am so grateful to the great advice AND the lift home.

When I got home I already had bolognese made from last night and just had to whip up the spaghetti and so we had dinner pretty quickly.

Claire popped in to give us the loveliest Christmas gift.

How lovely is this?! A reminder of the year we got Khaleesi. I love things like this. It means so much. A memory and a keepsake forever. so very kind!

So all in all…. I could have had a meltdown tonight…. Thought why me, but actually it just is… it will be sorted and fixed and the two issues I’ve had with the car will be addressed… at no cost to me. A minor inconvenience for a greater good.

Other than that it was another good day. I’m getting through lots of work I’ve been meaning to do for a while and it feels good.

Off in to the pub next door to meet the Hookers in 10 minutes. Looking forward to a quick catch up.

Oh and shout out to my poor Mum who has finally caught COVID for the first time. She’s loaded with the cold but sounds very bright despite it. Dad still hasn’t had it and long may that continue. I’m sure man COVID is way worse that woman COVID 😂

Poor Craigie is also fighting the cold. Get well very soon too. Please. Tomorrow would be good so I can get a lift to work 😂😂

Stay safe everyone 🎄🎄🎄