Sunday, 26 August 2018

My make-believe motor-home...

Seems to be I miss my motor-home even more than I thought I would. Although I probably wouldn't have gone anywhere this last week - the fact that I can't is killing me. It's gone, my magic box on wheels, my comfort zone, I miss him so much. It probably doesn't help that I still read, on forums, of other peoples happy travels in their motorhomes and feel so jealous.  I've been doing quite a lot of writing on my Book Two this week and that has brought back so many happy memories of travelling in the Beast. I've now resorted in trying to replicate the feeling by sitting in my sisters shed, with Milo, with the doors shut and peering out the windows. Wave if you see us!

My writing mojo seems to have reappeared this week, I'm enjoying re-living our adventure and still can't quite believe all that happened on our travels. I read an article this morning on J K Rowling - how before her success she 'survived a broken relationship and supported a young child as a single mother while living in poverty' Hmm... we have so much in common ~ I'm single, I'm supporting Milo and I'm poor... Now if I could just get Book Two finished J K and I could meet for a coffee and laugh about the olden days!

I've consoled myself by indulging my Granddaughter to be and bought her the cutest little outfit ever from TKMax. And I also found some of my son's kept baby clothes from 30 years ago. Good old Marks & Spencer and good old moth balls.
I'm now sitting here on a rainy, Sunday morning, swiping through Tinder and wondering why on earth I re-installed the app...


My pretend motor-home...


They should lock me up and throw away the key!...

sooo cute...


still cute 30 years later...


Reckon me and Ade have much in common...

Sunday, 12 August 2018

Goodbye my Beast, goodbye my friend...

I am so sad today, so very sad. I have had to say goodbye to my beloved Beast. He has gone to live with a new family who I am sure will love him just as much as I did. They have already informed me of their planned adventures in the Beast and I'm truly excited for them.  It wasn't an easy decision for me and basically boiled down to 'money' or the lack of it! I can't even afford a tank of petrol at the moment which is not fair on the Beast, he has sat still for far too long and should be out there transporting people on adventures!

I made a video of me saying goodbye to the Beast, but it is far too teary to upload, I should have had James Blunt singing 'Goodbye my lover' in the background - plays like a breakup with a boyfriend haha! So, I have uploaded my last ever drive in him, a bit more lighthearted.  Some might think I'm being a little dramatic of his departure, after all it's just a 'vehicle'? But not to me. This was my home, my safe place, my everything. Having sold everything I ever had to buy him, he was all that I had. Now, all that I own fits into a couple of boxes. But do you know what? I wouldn't have it any other way. I have had the best adventure over the last 3 years and have no regrets. So what if I don't own anything, you can't take it with you when you go!

Maybe one day I will be in a position to buy another motorhome and do it all again. Or maybe I will come up with another madcap idea and create my next adventure. Who knows? So, even though I'm sad today I will always 'dance like nobody is watching'...

click for silly video ;)
Last drive in The Beast...


Milo, Me and The Beast ❤...


All I have left now...

Goodbye My Beast :( ...

Dance like nobody is watching...