My life is never boring! 7.15pm and I am sitting in the Holiday Inn in Flore [off Jn 16 of M1] typing this whilst eating a sandwich! On the way home up the M1, the car made a dreadful noise and lost power. By the grace of God, I was just coming up to the motorway exit – so I limped off, and stopped at the first sign of lights and a safe place to stop! Which was here.
I rang Bob from the car park, who agreed that it was too far to limp home [and anyway I would have to go on unfamiliar back roads not motorway, in the dark…] So I came inside, got the postcode from very helpful Jesse on reception, then rang Green Flag. They should be here in an hour [and know I am waiting inside] Raj has supplied me with coffee and sandwich, and now I shall get on with the schoolwork I had intended doing when I got home.
I could moan about everything going wrong – but feel so positive- I am safe, I am in a warm place, and the Recovery Vehicle will get me home. And I have the laptop with me so my time will not be wasted I’ve got my crochet project in the car, but I think that would look professional in a place where everyone else looks like a business person with an iPad!!
The last 24 hours have been great – yesterday I made Steph’s lounge curtains, she and Mark took me out for a Lebanese meal. Today I worked had along with friends at the Women’s Day of Prayer Committee. But my stories about that will have to wait – I have just had a text to say a recovery vehicle has been dispatched.That was quick! Better finish my food – part two of this saga will probably get typed up tomorrow sometime
Update - home safe by 8.45pm. Car due to be fixed 3pm Wednesday afternoon
Thanks EVERYBODY for your kind wishes
Glad you are safe and staying positive. I have never tried Lebanese food but have heard good things about it. Maybe one day soon.
ReplyDeleteLebanese food is delicious- it's like many other mediterranean cuisines- olive oil, aubergines, lamb, flatbreads, mint, chickpeas and lemons are all key ingredients. I am sure you have already eaten similar dishes from that part of the world. [eg houmus] We had a selection of eight small dishes and shared them between the three of us.
DeleteSo glad you had recourse to a recovery vehicle, and were so close to an inn with such a helpful staff.
ReplyDeleteWhat's so unprofessional about crocheting in public? ;)
SO glad you are safe and warm, and hoping that it is not going to be an expensive repair...
ReplyDeleteSadly it was nearly £450 for a complete new exhaust and catalytic converter. But it had to be done, if I am to get to work[and I have to work to pay for it]
DeleteHope the car has been fixed by now, being in Northampton I am not too far away if I can do anything to help?
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue - that's a kind offer
DeleteThank goodness there was room at the Inn!
ReplyDeleteJane x
Glad to hear that you are safe and sound....... even if the journey took a little longer than you expected. Jx
ReplyDeleteI have to say we discovered Holiday Inn last year and found them excellent. I'll bet you looked quite the corporate star!
ReplyDeleteHope you got home safe and sound. What are you crocheting?
ReplyDeleteA blanket for the Leprosy mission. See my recent Maker's Dozen post for a link
DeleteI am happy that you are safe and that you have a positive outlook.
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