Another beautiful day, came home at lunch and sat in the sun, finished work and sat outdoors a wee bit more, before driving lesson number 5. It's been a month already but I've learnt so much. My instructor has a very calming voice.
Today I started learning parallel parking, as well as revisiting 3 point turns. It all went rather well, until I went on the bigger roads with more traffic. Not sure about those, buses, 4x4's and people in a hurry.
Traffic lights worry me, level crossings too, I definitely don't like those big lorries that are 3 times as high as me and scary. I don't know that I'll ever like driving, but I know it'll be lovely to have some freedom - just to be able to up and go somewhere because I can - at present I can do this, as long as it's walking distance and I have bus fare home. But I don't. I stick to what's local. Maybe that's something I could change.
But hey, it's done now, I've spent my first £185 on lessons, given my cheque for the second lot, and at some point soon need to find time to book a theory test. I'm doubtful I'll pass before the festive season begins which is a shame, but there goes. Negative? Realistic I feel. I'm not confident on roads, never have been.
I'm off work tomorrow, hoping to get to the gym and maybe have a swim as well. I was intending to weigh in this Friday, but I don't believe I'll like what I see on the scales. Fitness up/weight up or so it seems. Well I know I've been overindulgent.
Curry friday, BBQ Sunday, Dinner at Pizza Express (where i had 3 courses AND a glass of wine - very nice too) last night. And to top it off, loads of sweet things at work. I sit right infront of the goodies table now!!!
Oh well, my target is some time away and I think just perservering with the exercise will do the trick. Slow and steady wins the race and I've certainly time! Now til May, when I jet off the Caribbean with my bikini body!
Cake is calling. I blame Kevinwilson for talking bout cream and apple pie!
G'night
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