Day 383

I'd planned to start my day after an extensive lie in, unfortunately, an unsolicited spam email set my phone off at about half past 6. Then, just as I was drifting off, a text came through, at about 7:15am... Then, just as I was drifting off, another text at 7:45.

Resigned to the fact I wouldn't be getting back to sleep I got up and made a cuppa, then I made another cuppa and had my sausage and black pudding butties. Melissa sent me the following picture of Penny enjoying her breakfast of what appears to be a Wotsit.

Full of a hearty breakfast I strapped on my (loaned) hiking boots and set out on a walk to break the shoes in, and see if I was capable of walking further than the end of the road.

I had decided earlier in the day that I was going to walk to Ashurst Beacon. Google Maps wanted me to go along the main roads, but I knew there was a public footpath nearby, so that was my first stop. Now, to say the footpath wasn't clearly marked would be something of an understatement, and I kept having to check google maps on my phone to check my location relative to my destination. At one point I was apparently stood in the middle of a stream.

The Weather

The weather was threatening to move in for most of the time I was out but fortunately I only got a little wet, and despite many a wrong turn and people ostensibly trying to hit me with golf balls (I was in the middle of the fairway, but whatever) I made my goal. I nearly stopped in the pub. To warm up and dry off, you understand, but decided to carry on walking.

I reached my destination in about an hour, which I thought was good going.

It was quicker getting home as it was downhill. I found a basketball court. I got home, made a cuppa and Melissa sent me this photo :

Melissa said she LOVED the swing, despite what her face says. Apparently she's getting one for her birthday, which means I have a LOT of work to do in the garden this spring and summer.

I spent the afternoon sat on the couch watching TV shows, and then phoned my mum and dad and made my tea (pizza). I spoke to Melissa who informed me that Penny's been laughing all day at her aunty Maggie making silly noises. I could hear her in the background. It was adorable.

This evening, a film and an early night due. Got a busy day tomorrow, which involves highlights including but not exclusive to hoovering and tidying out the the shoe cupboard.

See you then!