Wet

In my uncensored need to get more exercise in my daily routine, today I decided that I should walk into town and pick up some things I needed as well as post a parcel overseas.

Having analysed the sky with my superior weather forecasting skills (right!) before I set off, I figured it might be a safe bet on it remaining dry whilst I walk there and back, and for the "there" part of the journey I was right - no rain or anything, just an unremarkable winter day in the UK - dull, a bit damp and very overcast.

So I get to town and do the jobs I need to do and decide to head home. Just before I reach the turn that takes me directly to our house I realise that I'd forgotten to get something in Tescos. That's not really a problem but it is a little inconvenient. After thinking about my conundrum for a while I realise that if I take a different route home I can swing by our local mini-supermarket and pick up the outstanding item without a problem. Ok, the route is a bit longer, but whats the problem? I've nothing to kill today apart from time and the extra walking will probably do me good.

I'm about 1/5 into my newly planned route when the heavens open and it pours with rain. This in it's self takes the gloss of my walking experience, but on top of that the route that I've taken is along a pretty busy road. So not only am I being pelted by some very persistent rain, I'm also getting drizzled upon about every 5 seconds by what ever car/van/bike/lorry happens to be travelling along the road and kicking up a nice haze of road spray.

Eventually I get home after making my pit stop and the supermarket once again. I'm wet, my coat is dripping wet and my jeans certainly weren't cut out to be a wet suit of any description - but it's only water and some hours later we're all dry again.

In the evening I get some exciting news which means I'll be away for most of February travelling - it will be the first time I've gone overseas on my own but I'm looking forward to it (if not the planning and organisation that accompanies such a trip).

Posted by Abi on the January 16, 2006 10:18 PM