After pushing a trolley around the supermarket for Mrs
P, I’m off running errands this morning. The big one is a visit to another
local supermarket that offers a Park and ride service to the local hospital.
The eldest parked there recently, but the Park and Ride wasn’t working, and so
she walked up to the hospital to visit her friend. It’s fair to stay she stayed
for a while, and she eventually left the car park over eight hours later. There
is unfortunately a three hour parking limit. The penalty notice duly arrive in
the post last week. £40 if you pay within 14 days. So it was on bended knee I
approached the desk to argue our case. The staff were very understanding, and
did point out if you registered your number with them you could get extended
parking. Nice to know, but a bit late in this case. The car parking is
outsourced and so they agreed to email and plead on our behalf to have the fine
waived. Here’s hoping. The reality is whilst the eldest has learnt to drive;
where to park the car and for how long, is not something you get taught. These
things you learn with experience, and this could be an expensive first lesson.
In the evening I go out to play football in the wind
and the rain. Twenty blokes nearing middle-age, who would rather be out in the
elements, than slouched on the sofa. When I return, slightly drenched, Mrs P
has succumbed to the autumn and put on the heating. It is nice and warm inside,
but does it truly signal the end of summer?
I recently downloaded a library book onto Mrs P’s Nexus
tablet, and tonight I start to read it in bed. It’s easy to use, doesn’t strain
my eyes, and after one and a half pages I’m sound asleep. A good result could
be just what I need.
Yours wrapping up warm.
Jay
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