Today has been gorgeous - really sunny and warm and lovely and we got out and about. We were up early to take my car in for its first service. They were so nice at the garage but can you possibly explain why they have to change every single setting on a car. I am surprised they had time to do the service by the time they had altered the mirrors, the seat, the steering wheel, the temperature, the vent direction, the map size and the radio. I mean seriously!
Anyway, from there we went to do our stint at Poole Park. We are proud to be Friends of Poole Park and today was the Poole Park Count so we volunteered. It is once a year when they audit who is in the park, the demographic and the way the park is used with tally charts and questionnaires.
Armed with tally charts and six different coloured felt tip pens (I did feel I wanted to say that Nigel wasn't really allowed different colour pens as he has a history with covering himself not in glory but in ink ... but I let it go ... silly as he ended up with colours all over his hands!)
It's actually a reasonable challenge as you have to tally everyone, identify male/female/age group/ ethnicity/dog walker/pedestrian/buggy/cyclist/sport etc etc It was reasonably hectic early int he morning. It's a good job they don't do it on a busy Saturday. But we had fun in the sun
We then did a few questionnaires each and I ended up talking to a fabulous couple. They were both 93, sharp as tacks and wonderful to talk to. The lady had been born in Poole and was telling me fascinating stories of how the park was years ago and how she used to go scrumping int he orchards which have long gone and are all housing. Such an enjoyable morning.
We then went to visit Elfin and she was out of bed which was marvellous news. She has walked a couple of steps, with support, and was sat in a chair. She was in good spirits, assured us she had no pain at all and whilst still quite vague and confused we can see progress on the medical side of things
Yesterday
I have a new page to share today made for a UKS challenge and also for a journalling prompt over at Created by ATDML
More baby photos of me - this time in my Dad's paratroopers red beret
Speedway news, Helen and I had great fun watching the first leg of the British League finals last night and Poole did really well ... everything crossed for Wednesday now.
Today I am thankful for
- a lovely day in the sunshine
- a well-serviced car
- Poole Park - one of my favourite places in the world - we are so lucky to have it on our doorstep.
- Elfin getting better every day
I remain eternally garateful that I used to have the best job in the world but even more eternally grateful that I dont have it any more and am retured. Some teacher humour follows ...
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