A little bit of an adventure.

Well that is one way to describe the getting to our walk yesterday!!

Cajsa and I met up at S Woodford at 9.15 as planned and were busy chatting away when we were told to 'detrain' at Marble Arch station. Then began all the added instructions - we were told to get the 94 bus to Shepherd's Bush, then the rail replacement bus to North Acton and finally the tube for the last 2 or 3 stops. So easy????

What of course they didn't tell us was where to get the bus from, now that would have been useful. Still with 30 minutes before we were due to rendezvous, we were feeling quite confident and although we had to 'leg it' for the 94 bus when we emerged into day light, all went well.

My phone started making noises, except this was not my usual phone so frustration and exasperation followed as I tried to find a way to access my texts and to find a way to make a call. You would think it would be easy but no....

Poor Cajsa had to help out and we finally made contact with Teresa who was also experiencing a similar fate. She had been about to give up but the promise of friendly faces waiting for her in Starbucks in Shepherd's Bush had a motivating affect and only two and a half hours late we arrived at Greenford Tube Station.

Of course, the walk itself was sheer pleasure. More lovely new areas to explore, hills to climb and tea shops to experience. I would like to give the Dolls House in Harrow on the Hill a special mention for their wonderful welcome and great food.

There was plenty of talk about our Peru trip as Christine, Teresa and I compared packing lists etc and congratulated ourselves on our readiness. It wasn't until we were returning home with another miniscule transport hiccup that I remembered that my cagoul was in France!! Thanks to the lovely Kathy Morley who came to my rescue and dropped in her cagoul for my use. I owe you one.

Well only today and tomorrow and then I am off. I feel much less stressed now and I think that was due to a day in the fresh air yesterday. Work is up to date as is the blogging and I only now have to repack and pick up a prescription. Peru, here I come.

Roll on the flight!

I look forward to this stage when I am out there and only have to think of myself and the task in hand. Doesn't it look peaceful?

My mind is anything but peaceful as I write. As fast as I complete one list, there is another to be written of the tasks that still need completed and the things that need bought.

I hate shopping on a Saturday, yet there I was this morning trying to find a parking place so I could buy the last few things for the trip. I more or less succeeded, just a few packs of nuts and seeds now and that's that.

It's the financial side of things that is causing me the worst trauma as my new debit/check card has got lost in the post so no access to my back account. What a time for this to happen. Inventiveness is being called into play and it will all be fine but I could do without the hassle. I am sure there is a lesson there for me.

At least the stress for Alan has been allieviated a little - his beloved Fulham have just won their match against Liverpool which makes relagation a little further away and hopefully after the next series of matches they will be completely safe.

Back at home again.

The last week has gone very quickly due to us all being out of routine but now we are all back home again now after our adventures. Ellie has been on an outward bound trip with school and Alan and I took advantage to get away ourselves and headed off to do some Pointless Odyssey in the Welsh Border area. - http://www.pointlessodyssey.blogspot.com/ We've all had a great time but more about that when I blog on the Pointless Odyssey site over the weekend.

It's the last weekend before I had off to Peru for my Inca Trail so I have a list of things to do and have just discovered that the bank have not sent me my replacement bank card so I have some issues to sort, namely access to money.

I also have some flights to America to sort out. Watch this space and find out how it all pans out. I am sure everything will be fine.