We’ve just returned from a week in England. The seats in the rental car we picked up at the airport weren’t adjustable enough to support Mary’s back properly, and there were no other cars of the same category available, so we had to upgrade. I gulped when I heard that the only upgrade available was a Mercedes, but when I heard that it only cost an extra £8 per day, there was no question… I have now joined the ranks of the Mercedes drivers (and yes, the road does belong to me 😉 ).
We spent the first few days at Helen and Heinrich’s place near Canterbury, preparing for a camp we’re teaching at later in the summer. Due to minor misunderstandings, our visit turned out to be a surprise – they were expecting a visit, but didn’t know when! We had a good time talking, and managed to get the main points of our seminar nailed down.
From there, we headed across the country to Hereford, to visit my parents. We saw Dad for an evening before he left for the USA, and stayed at my Mum’s place, which was rapidly emptying as she was selling furniture before her imminent move.
On Saturday, while heading back East for our flight on Sunday, we dropped in to visit my aunts and uncle, who we hadn’t seen in several years. We had a great time catching up, and have resolved to visit more often! (Tony, we believe you’re not a football lout, honest…)