Having had the virus in August whilst we were away, DH started with a cold last week and I told him he could keep it as I did not want it!  But in keeping with the marriage vows, he gave me the cold anyway!  I started on Saturday with it and by Sunday I felt very ill.  I spoke to our GP and they said it sounded like I had covid as I had the cold part but other symptoms which DH did not have!  I had Monday off but then was back at work the rest of the week.  Obviously it is just Coco and I in our office and she seems okay! 

Having worked at home for over thirty two years now which I love, I think it could also be a problem as not being with other people everyday in an office, liked I used to do, my immune system is lower so I seem to catch things!!!!  I am hoping that tomorrow I will feel better as I have a lot to do over the weekend!

I have a huge basket of ironing to do which I am aiming to get done tomorrow morning and Home jobs to do as well, as I did not feel up to it yesterday or today!!  I am still aiming to get some quilting done too and if necessary I will pinch an odd day here and there to get things sorted. 

©The Grand Tour/Amazon

Having been an only child and a girl it did not stop my Dad from doing what was traditionaly known when I was born “boy” things with him and me!  including helping when he was fixing our car and all other things engineering wise (his occupation was an aircraft engineer).  So I have always liked cars and he used to watch Formula 1 Racing and so did I, so a TV programme in the UK called Top Gear, a motoring news programme was always a must watch.  Especially with these three chaps, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond presented it.  During the Series Run they were on they started to do Specials where they were challenged to take cars built for roads and do increadibly crazy journeys with them.  Their presenting style, camaraderie and general school boy  behaviour made them great fun to watch and also great to see the places they visited.

After a number of years with the BBC Top Gear the trio moved to Amazon to do The Grand Tour and they did some amazing trips, eventually finishing the main motoring part and only doing the specials.  Sadly last Friday that came to an end with the last trip through Zimbabwe after twenty two years together and again a great trip.  The three presenters have lots of other things going on and these trips as you can imagine take a lot of planning and time but we will miss them. 

My favourites of all of them was the trip they did through Myanmar in trucks, the Africa Special where they had estate cars looking for the source of the Nile, The Beach Buggies and finally where they were airlifted parts of a car, had to put it together and get to a point in Mongolia.  I am pleased that you can still find them on the streaming services so we are able to watch them again.  If you are interested in watching them the Top Gear episodes are on BBC iPlayer and The Grand Tour is on Prime. 

The Beach Buggies above and the Home Made Car in Mongolia below.

Speaking of vehicles Youngest over the last two weeks has been doing his HGV training.  This is so he is able to drive a bigger recovery vehicle for their business.  It has been quite intense but obviously he can drive, just having to upgrade to a very large truck and trailer.  Anyway He did it, passed the test this morning. 

Congratulations Youngest, very proud of you.

Have a wonderful weekend you lovely lot, whatever you are up to.  Keep everything crossed that I will have got rid of whatever it is I have got by next week. 

Hugs & Love, Susie & Coco xx