Quite the opposite of the UAE, where it's quite possible to 'nearly have' three accidents on the short drive to the supermarket for milk and dog food.
Driving in Cornwall (if you can stay away from the roads on a Saturday during August) is even more relaxing and pleasurable. As we drive across the Tamar, I can actually feel my shoulders 'untense' and my mind fog clear. I don't have to always be on the lookout for someone on the wrong side or expect every other car to swerve towards me randomly. I can just relax and check out the scenery.
And the scenery! It's just so green and blue (and sometimes grey, but so many different shades of grey!)
When we drove down this week, it was green and blue, with a smattering of white and grey - just enough to make it interesting - 'that one looked like a camel' or 'look, a dog chasing a cat chasing a mouse!'
Well, I was inspired, anyway, and started dreaming up a new blanket. It would be as beautiful as the two beach blankets I've recently passed on to good homes. And it would be for me!
The sheer number of shades of green was dizzying and the odd splash of purply foxgloves, or some other flowers in the hedges looked so yummy. The blues, whites and greys were swirling and I knew this blanket would be made soon.
So as soon as possible, I dragged Nina into town and we both spent a looong time browsing in Truro Fabrics, our favourite shop. But although we managed to browse - and spend - a lot, those many shades of green were eluding me.
But wait. While sitting in the garden later with a lovely cup of tea, flicking through my new crochet magazine, I was inspired again - woolwarehouse.com! And they've got a sale! So, the iPad swung into action and suddenly my bank account balance dropped dramatically as all these green shades plopped into my cyber basket.
So, just waiting for the postie now...
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