Some days just suck.
As Roger has this week off he decided to do some grocery shopping. Somewhere between the dvd section and the car he lost (pick pocketed?) his wallet! Because we had just come off holiday we were planning on putting some money back in the bank. This money was in his wallet - about $700 worth - and it's gone. That's what we get for shopping at ASDA (Walmart's equivilent). Seems the prices are cheap but so are the patrons, present company accepted of course. Now begins the process of cancelling cards, replacing his driver's license etc., and the general frustation that goes along with it. Reminds me of a book my son used to have when he was small, about a child who would recall every bad thing that happened to him on a daily basis. At the end of each day he would say "I think I'll move to Australia".
Guess I'll just drink their wine instead.
Jill
One of the views from a mountain pass.
Moonlit night!
William Wordsworth's house (poet).
Another of the mountain passes.
Stone Circle
Incredible hills!
Lake Windermere.
A bridge near Grasmere.
Between Ambleside and Grasmere.
On the road to Ambleside.
We had a lovely long weekend in the Lake District! The scenery is absolutely stunning! I endeavor to upload some photos (of 452 taken!). We had a fab b&b in Windermere - perfect location, room, breakfasts and hosts. The area is what we Americans think of when we think of England - lush rolling green (extremely!) hills, trees and stone walls from the mid evil ages. We visited a stone circle that dates back to 2500 - 3000 B.C.!! Unfortunately, the visitors think it's their right to stand on the stones in order to take better pictures. I fear it will one day end up like Stone Henge, being roped off to the public. We had borrowed a satnav from a friend and came to know the lady's voice, often referring to her as "she". How sad is that?! "She" took us down the most amazing roads (obviously "She" was incorrect in some of her navigation skills) but it proved to be very interesting. We hope to get one for ourselves with John Clease's voice (Monty Python and Faulty Tower fame). The area was very different as when we went over mountain passes, it was incredibly vast and smooth like to look at. All in all, just a fabulous time!
Jill
