We are back in Yorkshire, hallelujah, after the usual exhausting 3 days of travel. On the first day we drove for 12 hours into France to find no food available at our hotel. 4 star with 2 restaurants even the bar was closed. Guests were wearing their coats at breakfast it was so cold indoors, the place had the cheek to call itself Grand Hotel Bristol.
Despite hit and miss petrol supplies in France we managed to keep topped up with diesel. We had a quiet but choppy channel crossing and on the M25 were delayed by the Just Stop Oil protestors as were hundreds of others, the cost of delayed freight alone must be enormous. Eventually the motorway was completely closed heading north but fortunately where we exit for the A1.
It’s so good to be home after a difficult and disappointing 7 months in Italy. We left the house with no resolution to the water problem and only 15 litres of oil after 2 days of picking. The penthouse is calm, we are recovering and I am so happy to be back whilst trying not to think about the cats.
I love reading your blog, I love your honesty and the descriptions of all you are going through. Glad you are home now and can rest and reflect.
ReplyDeleteLong may the calm continue. I think you deserve it.
ReplyDeleteHope you are able to relax after what has been a rather stressful time in Italy. I'm sure you will get regular updates on the cats.
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