We visited our eldest son, he lives by the coast about an hour and a half away from us. We drove there in our fully charged E.V. Just before we got to his house we topped up our car so as not to have to do so on the way home at night. When we’d charged, it took twenty minutes,great, but then we could not unhook the car. That took two phone calls and three quarters of an hour?
The drive home was a challenge too with Motorways closed and tricky diversions. Good job we had lots of electricity…we needed it!
Moral of the story: Don’t trust anything he preparedfor the unexpected.
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Back in 2010 I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust. I will of been married 53yrs this comming year. I have found different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light.
My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and be as strong as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
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18 thoughts on “One-Liner Wednesday – What did you do yesterday?”
An electric adventure, Sis, …but it sounds all else (other than the frustrating waiting time) was a wonderful visit by the sea, … sending warmest of hugs, with a wish for a fantastic Wednesday,…💙🤗💜
Bummer! But there are far worse things that could have happened to delay your trip. And the best part? You got to spend time with your son. Yayyyy! Good thinking to make sure you were fully charged!
Hi Ginger great to see you here! How are you? Yes indeed there are many many more worse things that could have happened!
We all had a great time and it was a lovely day he even bought us all a lush Chinese meal 💜💜💜
Thanks, Sis! We will be with Will and Dawn and our three teenage grandchildren. They’re doing all the cooking, which is great because I’m not in any condition to cook. I’m bringing an amaryllis plant and a bottle of wine and the pleasure of my company! Lol 😂
That sounds lovely have a great time , what more could you ask for ❤️
We try but we just wish there were more chargers around 💜💜💜
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I hope there is a backup gas tank for emergency?
No Sis in our quest to help Mother earth we have gone all electric as far as the car goes 💜💜💜
That’s very cool. And a brave gesture
An electric adventure, Sis, …but it sounds all else (other than the frustrating waiting time) was a wonderful visit by the sea, … sending warmest of hugs, with a wish for a fantastic Wednesday,…💙🤗💜
It was Sister Penn and he was pleased to see us too 💜💜💜
I agree with your statement to not fully trust equipment and always try to have a back up just in case. 🙂
Yes indeed 😛
a good lesson
Yes Beth, make like a boy scout and be prepared 💜💜💜
Bummer! But there are far worse things that could have happened to delay your trip. And the best part? You got to spend time with your son. Yayyyy! Good thinking to make sure you were fully charged!
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Hi Ginger great to see you here! How are you? Yes indeed there are many many more worse things that could have happened!
We all had a great time and it was a lovely day he even bought us all a lush Chinese meal 💜💜💜
I’m with you, the family used to smile at my prep, but soon discovered all the pitfalls …
Yes indeed be prepared it pays dividends 😁💜💜
Well, that’s exasperating! Am glad you got it figured out and had a nice visit with your son.
We did, thank you it was lovely.
Hope you are having a lovely Thanksgiving Day. 💜💜💜
Thanks, Sis! We will be with Will and Dawn and our three teenage grandchildren. They’re doing all the cooking, which is great because I’m not in any condition to cook. I’m bringing an amaryllis plant and a bottle of wine and the pleasure of my company! Lol 😂
That sounds lovely have a great time , what more could you ask for ❤️
We try but we just wish there were more chargers around 💜💜💜