Hello to another new week!
This one is starting off with an exciting event, I'm picking up my new car today 😁. It is another mini, let's just say I've found a car I love to drive and see no reason for trying anything else. I've just cleaned and emptied my existing one and woe betide the grandchild who makes the first muddy footprint in the new one!
We went to visit friends who live close to Frinton on Sea at the weekend. After a lovely Sunday lunch we decided to pop to the beach which is only a five minute drive away. However, as we got closer we could see a traffic hold up. There is only one road in and out of Frinton, and that road has a railway crossing through it. One of those crossings that has white gates that close the through way to traffic before and after the train has passed. When we realised that traffic hadn't moved after the train had gone through we guessed something was wrong. Our friend got out the car to investigate and it seemed that the barriers had locked in the down position. So no one could drive into Frinton and even worse, the people wanting to leave were trapped the other side of the barrier!
So a change of plan was hurriedly made and we diverted to the next town along the coast, Walton on the Naze. We had a lovely walk along the Naze but were shocked to see how much coastal erosion there has been. It won't be long until that footpath we were using would fall to the sea.
The week ends with the start of British Summer Time which will mean lighter mornings and later sunsets. It's also Mother's Day here in England so I will be taking some flowers to my Mum's grave and remember how much she meant to me and how she taught me to be the mother I am today. How grateful I am to have had her as my mum. My children are now parents themselves so hopefully they will be organising something special for our grandchildren to treat their mums and I will make sure that my Sunday involves a favourite lunch as a treat to me!
Have a good week, I'm just off to Pilates so will no doubt spend a lot of tomorrow wondering why my legs ache so much - I may have to take myself out on a little drive in my new car to take my mind of it 😀
2 comments:
What fun! A new car is the perfect way to start the week...and, no doubt, will make you totally forget those sore legs tomorrow. Just sit, relax, and drive to nowhere. Or drive to get an ice cream. That helps, too!! Happy Monday to you...and hooray for time change:) I love the longer days and all the sunshine! Have fun with your new ride:)
We need photos of your new ride!! I got tickled at what you said about the first grandbaby to drag mud into your car. My car is 18 months old and really needs a good going over. We have had such dust storms that my white Rogue is more like a dirty beige. Poor baby needs some love.
Glad you were able to find a Plan B to take you down to the beach. Scary to think the erosion is so bad. That beachside may look completely different next time you are there. I think I spot my friend Coco in one of the photos.
Hope you and the family have a special Mother's Day.
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