Park attack
Up fairly early this morning to pack and have a sturdy breakfast to prepare us for the road. Jumped into the car, and headed home. Our route took us along the Wye valley again and past Chepstow. A strong sense of déjà vu as we drove between the long stone wall of the racecourse, and the trees opposite -- although I have never been there. Nor had I ever crossed the Severn bridge before. First you cross the Wye, then the bridge becomes a viaduct going over a nub of land called Beachley then over the Severn. It takes a few minutes of booting across it in the car before you reach England on the other side. I felt a bit exposed and weird on it, even Lorraine determinedly zoomed ahead.
The journey back, was pleasant and uneventful, the best kind of motorway driving for most of it. I was sad to be going home though, as getting away had been a tremendous mental boon, and broke patterns that badly needed breaking.
Home and the cats were reproachful, but all in one piece. Spoke to Mum, who was fine.
I had a quick snooze on the sofa, only to be woken by Lorraine saying there had been an incident in the park involving Beth and dog and little Tilly who she looks after, before zooming off.
Beth had been walking with little Tilly and her pal through the park, walking their little dog. An Alsatian leapt over to the little dog and seized it in its jaws. Mayhem ensued, Beth calling for help, the Alsatian's owner screaming, little Tilly who has autism, running off at high speed her friend in hot persuit, Beth picking up scratches and a nip from the big dog, the little dog injured. Luckily three passersby ran to help. The girl with the Alsatian went away, saying she would come back with parents, but did not. Lorraine arrived, people phoned, and Tilly and her friend soothed and taken away, Lorraine and Beth took the little dog to the PDSA. Beth home here, rather shaken and was told to go to The Royal Sussex where after several hours she was given some antibiotics.
Beth home at the end of the evening, and all okay. The little dog was treated and will be okay, Tilly not too freaked out, and all calm again. The incident will be reported to the police.
Below a glimpse from the Severn Bridge
The journey back, was pleasant and uneventful, the best kind of motorway driving for most of it. I was sad to be going home though, as getting away had been a tremendous mental boon, and broke patterns that badly needed breaking.
Home and the cats were reproachful, but all in one piece. Spoke to Mum, who was fine.
I had a quick snooze on the sofa, only to be woken by Lorraine saying there had been an incident in the park involving Beth and dog and little Tilly who she looks after, before zooming off.
Beth had been walking with little Tilly and her pal through the park, walking their little dog. An Alsatian leapt over to the little dog and seized it in its jaws. Mayhem ensued, Beth calling for help, the Alsatian's owner screaming, little Tilly who has autism, running off at high speed her friend in hot persuit, Beth picking up scratches and a nip from the big dog, the little dog injured. Luckily three passersby ran to help. The girl with the Alsatian went away, saying she would come back with parents, but did not. Lorraine arrived, people phoned, and Tilly and her friend soothed and taken away, Lorraine and Beth took the little dog to the PDSA. Beth home here, rather shaken and was told to go to The Royal Sussex where after several hours she was given some antibiotics.
Beth home at the end of the evening, and all okay. The little dog was treated and will be okay, Tilly not too freaked out, and all calm again. The incident will be reported to the police.
Below a glimpse from the Severn Bridge
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