Wow well it’s been a cold one today!
-5°C when I went out to the car this morning…. And Bertie Beetle’s doors were firmly shut and not opening any time soon!
The Beetle doesn’t have a frame around the windows, so when you unlock the car, the doors drop down to allow you to open the door.
Not so this morning.
Stuck solid shut.
Is that even English?!?
At 7.15am I had to crawl into the boot of my car…. Then fight to get into the back seat and fight to get into the front seat.
Finally in place, and quite proud of myself, I start the engine.
The engine stutters once then twice then a third time before finally faintly sparking into life.
Now I’ve had a warning light on the dash for a while which is a result of the glow plugs being on their last legs. I knew that it was only a matter of time before the car became hard to start and this morning was that time.
So then I’ve got to try and search for the scraper…. Which is almost so much easier when you are standing outside the car looking in…. Not so easy when you’re inside.
I find it in the passenger foot well…. Then humph myself back into the back seat and over into the boot and back out the car to start the thankless task of scraping the windscreens.
It is a Beetle… it’s not a huge big car easy to get in and out of from the boot.
I was actually laughing and so glad no one could see me.
It took me 15 minutes to clear the windows. -5 is a real hard frost.
I eventually had to go and get the kettle with lukewarm water to unfreeze the doors so I could get back in.
It’s a beautiful drive to work. The sky was very red and the fields were all pure white with frost. It looked like a fine layer of snow.
The yard at work was not as pretty!
That’s how thick the frost was on the wheelie bin lids!
Needles to say we’ve dropped the car off at the garage tonight. Craig has to run me to work tomorrow.
I’m tired tonight after a very busy weekend but I have my new favourite comfy jammies/loungewear on ready for chilling.
I am feeling the love after my birthday. I got so many lovely messages from people. I can’t thank you all enough.
I’ve had day 2 veggie lasagne for dinner, which was amazing!
Did I tell you my neighbour, who owns the pub, has cooked me a lovely meal to be eaten all of this week and, either the help do the freezer, probably into next!
I have Veggie jambalaya, mushroom curry and lemon posset. What a lovely gift to give.
So another year older and wiser.
I think this last year has allowed me to focus more on the present moment and appreciate the day to day. I’ve had times where it’s been very tough….. I’ve been very hard on myself but I think I’ve found my mojo again.
I’m way more positive about life than I have ever been and I reckon that’s something to be very grateful for.
And lemon posset….. I am very grateful for lemon posset.
Thanks again for all the lovely birthday wishes.
Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️
The Rambling Sloth 🦥 