T'WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT..

Much like tonight Rear Readers.. except I am talking about nine years ago..

SHE drove with a friend to the top of Shropshire, the weather was not kind but the trip was urgent and as they got nearer to the destination, the weather turned from being 'not kind' to dire and by the time they arrived, it was pitch dark and the torrential rain was being driven hard by a lashing, merciless wind.

The people were expecting HER and sweetly there was hot chocolate waiting for them along with everything that SHE was due to collect.

The final paperwork was done, the estate car was loaded up and then, when everything was packed, the main reason for the trip was placed carefully onto the back seat.

Hugs and kisses were exchanged along with a little bag of edible goodies were given to HER for the very long trip back to London.

Oh and such a loonng trip it was too.. the storm rampaged over England and everyone was driving very slowly as the driving conditions were just appalling.. they came slowly down the M1 and then finally, there ahead, were the lights of the city .. London. 

It was with a HUGE "thank you" to HER friend when they stopped in front of HER house.. the car was unpacked.. then the most important box was taken inside..

Tonight.. there is a very scrummydumptious thing on the stove in the YumYum HQ.. for OUR ninth 
anniversary supper.. for yes.. Dear Readers.. for it was ME that SHE collected from Shropshire on that dark and stormy night!

GeeGee Parrot.
November 18th, 2013.