Shiny new wellies

Categories: holidays, shopping

Tags: wellies, greenbelt, rain

Date: 24 August 2006 16:46:55

I feel like a small child again: I have new wellies! They are shiny and navy blue, with bright red soles and buckles, rather retro looking. I wanted the tweed print ones, but there were none in my size. On balance, I think that is a good thing.

I had forgotten that feeling of pride in the shiny new boots and the contradictory feelings about the weather. I would love it to be warm and sunny in Cheltenham this weekend, but a little, tiny part of me wants there to be puddles to stamp about in.

Incidentally, we drove past Cheltenham yesterday and to the north there was a HUGE band of rain. If anyone has yet to pack, bring clothes for muddy days.

On a related matter, I did indeed take clothes to be washed at my sister's house yesterday and made a welcome discovery: I had not thrown away my Greenbelt spending money, merely stuffed it into a trouser pocket on moving day. Hurrah, I will be able to patronise the bookshop after all. Things had been looking rather grim there for a while.

So, I am off to Greenbelt tomorrow. Back on Tuesday. Have a good weekend, or maybe I will see you there.