Scurrying Around

I picked up Angel today, still not quite ready but the repairer knew that I was impatient. While he is still waiting for the lining of the roof, I have her back for a few days. I got a quote this afternoon for insect screens to be made in the next week. so that I can leave everything open at night in hot weather. I have to replace the radio so I can follow my ABC programs and listen to my audio books. I've also got to get the reversing camera and mirror checked and I have booked a service for next Wednesday. With all that to be done in the next  ten days, I am relieved to have Angel back even for a few days. Apparently, there are only a couple of hours work to fit the new lining.

It seems that the next fortnight will be pretty hectic as the van has been held up for so long. I am determined to get away on April 20th. Sorting out my mess from the fortnight I had away will take a while. Then I have to make room for Cory's clothes and books and whatever else he decides to take with him. His teacher gave me some maths assessment sheets (damn!) that she wants completed. I've had a look and I think he will do them fairly quickly. I'll get them out of the way as soon as I can and get on to the real business of the trip - enjoyment! I am sure he will learn so much more than he ever would in a classroom and hopefully develop a real understanding of our beautiful country that will stay with him forever.  The music teacher also gave him his recorder to practise so he may add some discord to the harmony of the bush.

He will take some Lego and a stack of books, my iPad and some hand-crafty things. We'll also toss his scooter in. I was going to take one too but I had a practice today and just about ruined my knee replacements. I have decided to give that a miss so that I'll be able to finish the drive and not end up in hospital somewhere. Shame! I really saw myself as the groovy gran, scooting around car parks.

Any time Angel is in my driveway over the Easter school holidays, I will be getting organised. The summer clothes I put in for the last trip will have to be supplemented with some warmer wear. Having Cory with me means that I will have to prepare decent meals from time to time. Filling the mobile pantry with things both of us eat may be challenge. I guess he will be shopping with me as we go, and we will come to some acceptable decisions about food.

I can't say I am looking forward to shuffling Angel around for the next couple of weeks but on the 20th (note the date) it will all be fine as we head west, the Silver Gypsy and the Gypsy Lad.