“We can take the car out in the morning,”
Said my son, “I’ll get up and we’ll go.”
Nothing loath, I agreed, we could test it
“I am sure there’s somewhere that you know…”
I’d be glad of a run in the motor,
I’m learning to trust it, you see,
And my son, in a generous moment,
Had left destinations to me.
I could, if we set off quite early,
Head out, perhaps, do some research…
And while putting the car through its paces
Sneak in the odd hillfort or church.
The curtains are closed when I get there,
He’s still in the land of the dead,
So I bang about making his coffee
And soon get him moving instead.
I had a good day with the camera,
We called at a good place or three,
And the car, earning trust by the minute,
Is proving its value to me.
We took it up hills and through valleys,
Down lanes where the trees brush the sides,
On tracks where the surface is rutted
It is proving the smoothest of rides.
It’s late afternoon when we’re finished
And tea-time before I get home.
I let out the dog, turn the heat on…
And find I must get on the phone.
The gas heating’s died and stopped working…
I call up the helpline tout de suite
They promise they’ll come out and sort it,
I’m glad, ’cause I’m freezing my feet…
I cuddle a warm dog for comfort,
With naught else to take off the chill.
The phone says I’m talking to China…
I hope not, I’m paying the bill!
By the time that they’ve been out and fixed it,
I’m tired and aching with cold,
The dog, in her fur coat, is laughing,
‘That’s one sign you’re just getting old…’
Too late to be processing photos,
Impatient to snuggle in bed…
Too weary to write of adventures,
I’ll make my excuses instead.
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
A very nice way to chronicle your day’s adventures.
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It was too late to start writing a detailed post on the places we’d seen 🙂
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog.
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Nice post, Sue. I’m glad you and your son had a good day and you got speedy service from the gas heating people. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks, Suzanne. I must say, they were excellent.
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Thanks, Jaye x
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I don’t know how you managed to write this when you were so cold and tired! Looking forward to seeing the photos of your day out – and glad you are bonding with your new car.
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I can do rhyme half asleep and shivering 😉 I think my mind escapes there 🙂
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Nice one, Sue! You write so easily and so well…. x .
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I was brought up on rhyme. Old fashioned or not, I like it best for humour 🙂
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A gem of a poem, Sue. A joy to read and a lovely account of your day in verse. More please…
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There is way too much more where that came from 😉
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What a cute way to write up a day – and good to see you growing fonder of the new car.
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As long as it keeps behaving, we’ll get on just fine 😉
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Hope the heat is back on. Glad to hear the new wheels are running smoothly. How’s Frank the cat, BTW? I rather liked him 😉
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Frank has been loitering…along with Claws, Fat Cat, Calico, Boots and Cow Cat. They all expect breakfast… 😉
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Rather disappointed I didn’t meet the rest of the gang 😉
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You need to be there by eight in the morning…there are always a few waiting 😉
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Sounds like a lovely outing and I am glad that your car is proving itself nicely. 🙂
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Fingers crossed it continues to behave 😉
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haha I am sure it will. 😀
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I’m hoping so…it seems to be hiccoughing a bit…
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You made me smile, with this. Hope you got warm eventually! I’m looking forward to the photos.
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I’m afraid there were a lot of photos. I found stuff 🙂
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And you got a poem out of it. 🙂 Now if only the other gadgets could be as dependable as the new car. 🙂
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Let’s not speak too soon…she coughed a bit today. I worry… 😉
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Sending good vibes for Red. 🙂
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Thank you… I really hope she won’t need them 😉
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Whoo-hoot! A New-Car Adventure! 😀 … hope the heat’s all fixed now. 🙂
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The heating’s fine…and part the first goes out in the morning of the adventure 🙂
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I loved the account of the test drive and recognise the part where the sun is still in bed.I hope you had fun , typical though that that’s the day the heating broke. I hope youare safe and warm now ❤
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Warm, safe…and heading for bed 🙂 x
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Excellent , glad to hear the new car is a winner , sleep well ❤
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Night, Willow ❤
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Night I hope to be off to bed very soon!
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Wonderful post, Sue!
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Thaks, Jennie 🙂
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You’re welcome, Sue. 🙂
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All in a day’s work! So glad you’re enjoying your new car ❤
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Long may it continue 😉 ❤
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So mote it be! ❤
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