So we had to get up early again today cos the hunky builders were in again! But last night was pretty exciting - felt like i was in an episode of COPS, sirens, noises and then a helicopter hovering around the house and area for about 4 hours, till 2am this morning. And I was into a good book so I didnt put my head down til about 230 and then was up at 730! Typical sleep pattern for me!
We headed up to North End Road the shopping road in Fulham where all the barrows are out selling fresh fruit and knock offs - but there were only 2 or 3 out, but i did manage to get a couple of pressies for some friends back home at the local sports store. We stopped for a coffee then headed to Wandsworth so Deb could get jeans. After Wandsworth we headed to Denmark Hill which was only about 7 miles away, but took us an hour in London traffic - i just close my eyes cos the vehicles are so close and they are nuts over here - OMG - i could not drive here.
Well my trip was made the minute I saw my Auntie Marg - she has not changed a bit and is the most amazingly happy, go lucky lady - and i cant believe she is 74 years old. We started looking at some old pics and reminiscing - cousin Lisa, Lee and Keith were there too - so good to see them. But we were slowly running out of time cos we had to hit the road for Portsmouth at 3, so that only left me with 3 hours to see and catch up for 22 years. So after we left Aunti Margs, Deb and I decided to forego our trip to Windsor Castle and Kew and I will go back and spend the day with my auntie talking about her growing up during the war etc. She told me it was the first time she has reminisced for years because no one in her family asks her about it - she was really enjoying our chat - and to top it all off - SHE MADE BREAD PUDDING ! Bless her heart, when she hugged me i really felt like i was home - i love Debs hugs, but I had not felt Margs hugs in 22 years - and she said that noone has hugged her like i hugged her in 22 years either.
So we are in Portsmouth, across from the English Channel, lights along the waterfront, tomorrow Debs and I are gonna try and be brave and dip our feets it! Then we hope to catch the 11am ferry to Isle of Wight, spend an hour with our dad, and then head back to the mainland and back to London. We dont want to hit Londong between 4 and 7 cos we will sit there for hours, so we may have to sightsee more (Portsmouth is only 2 hours form London).
I miss everyone terribly, but I feel like i am surrounded by my family here - so glad we are going back to see Marg!
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