Saturday 30 May.
We got up at 7:30 am and after breakfast we started to pack everything that we were taking out of the 'van when we put it back into storage then tidied it up. I brushed the carpets outside the 'van and emptied the waste water and the loo again while Moira cleaned inside. We were all set and on our way home at 8:30 am.
The road was quiet as we made our way up the coast to Stranraer and Ayr. We didn't take the country lane to bypass Stranraer but went to the edge of Loch Ryan and up the waterside before cutting through Glen App to Girvin and Ayr. After Irvine we had to use the TomTom to find our way to the road to Burnhouse to the storage farm. It was a peculiar route, we came off the dual-carriageway and it looked like we were heading down the other side when there was a tiny slip road that the instrument directed us to take. We wouldn't have found it if we didn't have the satnav.
When we turned into the farm it was excellent timing the young guy was just bringing our car round to the carpark. We put everything we were taking from the 'van into the car then after leaving the keys for the motorhome we were on our way again. We were having Hollie for our last weekend before going off to SA for 2 months. There was nobody at home when we arrived at their house but Moira had keys to let us in. We had a cup of tea and later our lunch before they arrived home at 12:30 pm. Suzy had been visiting a friend with Hollie while Gavin had played golf this morning. We left at about 1:30 pm as I wanted to get back and trim the hedges while the weather was still fine. Gavin was going off to Hampden for the Scottish Cup Final between Inverness and Falkirk. There wasn't any problem with Hollie coming with us now, Suzy put her into the seat in the car and off we went, she was quite content and didn't make a sound.
As soon as we got in and the car unpacked I started on the front hedge. It was very warm now but the wind was strong and it made it difficult to keep the sheets I have for catching the cuttings from blowing away. I got the front done but was feeling tired and didn't feel like doing the back. Moira checked the weather for tomorrow and it said it would be dry in the afternoon so I left the back until tomorrow. Hollie had been watching me with interest through the window as I worked on the hedge now they came out and Moira helped me by brushing up the path and the pavement at the front. While she was doing that I decided I could manage to trim the grass on the front lawn. It wasn't too long and it took about half an hour to finish that off. Hollie and been running about and enjoyed the echoes as she went through the close squealing. It was worth the effort as the front is looking very nice, there is just the back to do and hopefully it will stay presentable until we get back from SA at the beginning of August.
I put on the Scottish Cup Final when I got finished. There was about 15 minutes to play and Inverness were 2-1 in front. This was the way it finished. Next it was the FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Aston Villa. It was a good game but Arsenal were far superior and won 4-0.
After dinner Moira got Hollie down to sleep and she settled quite quickly. After the football there was the lottery quiz. We got 2 numbers correct in the lottery but no prizes for that. It was 9 pm when that finished and I watched some rubbish on the Challenge channel for a few minutes then decided to turn the TV off. I worked on the 'Telegraph' crossword and managed to finish it and enter it hoping for the prize.
I wasn't feeling very good again. My throat was sore and my nose choked up and feeling raw. It's either something in the house or maybe as Moira suggested from cutting the hedge and grass. I took an antihistamine pill and got to bed early. Moira was still suffering and came to bed as well. She had another coughing fit before she settle done.
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