I am currently just outside of Manchester in a place called Lymm. My cousin Jill has kindly allowed me to crash at hers until my flight tomorrow. I had to scrap any plans of going to Wales due to the extreme weather changes. I may have been able to get to Wales but my chances of getting to London in time for my flight would have been very uncertain.
So what have I been up to? I have mostly been chilling out. I got to the Lakes and Aunty Pauline insured that I was well fed and watered. I loved having time to catch up and with Jill there it was even more special. It has been a long time since I have seen them. We even did a puzzle of Watership Down (and right now, Mum is going, 'but she never does puzzles with me...')
The weather was pretty icy up in the Lakes and I got to see the Derwent Lake all frozen over. The Fells in the background just made the sight even more impressive.
We went to Ye Olde Friars(aka Ye Olde Sweete Shoppe) which is full of about every lolly and chocolate you could imagine. I was a bit like a kid in a candy store... with money. Not a good combination.
We also went for a walk to the squirrel sanctuary coffee shop but alas no squirrels. I think they were all out searching for nuts or else, hiding away. It was cold afterall.
On Thursday it was time to head to Manchester. The trip went well and there was no problems till we got the bridge in Lymm. That was icy so we went slow and came out the other end with no worries. I am just glad that I wasn't driving. Poor Jill had her heart in her throat for most of the journey, I suspect.
Anyways, I have been for a walk down to the shops with Jill and Ethan and we had a lunch. The river was completely frozen over, there was ice and slush everywhere. Naturally, because it was so cold out, we decided to have ice cream. I had Chirstmas Pudding flavoured ice cream. So good. So very, very good.
Tomorrow, I fly from Manchester Airport to Heathrow at 1230. I will get in around 1330 and will head to the hotel for a night. I am concerned that if I get a flight on Sunday that I will not be able to take off, or I will, and then will end up circling the airways because we can't land. I would rather waste a day tomorrow doing that and not worry about missing my flight. Jill checked the check in time at the hotel and it is open will 1am, so I should be good.
I will be home soon and I am ready for it. I am looking forward to sleeping in my own bed and staying in bed for some time. I can't wait to upload all my photos onto my computer and show everyone where I have been.
