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.My friend Hairy Suit and my good self put our considerable brain power to good use and came up with a thrilling idea.
To buy a Camper Van (pre-owned) so we could shuttle mother around during the balmy August weather. We also want a grown up play thing for the young Hairy Suit to bump around in. He, that's the youngster, is very much into relics so much so that he enjoys making them...

So after much figuring and sifting we found Bertie the 1972 Bedford Camper Van.
He's rich red with heaps of 'character' even boasting a couple of hammocks. The idea of tying mother into the passenger seat whilst either Mr Hairy or myself drive to exotic destinations fills us all with um...happiness.
She's game and up for it and all being well our excursions should begin sometime next week.

Away from transportation issues I've made a few Shepherd's Pot Pies for tonight's tea. A simple mixture of lean minced beef, onion, parsley, stock and Worcestershire sauce. Seasoned madly. Cooked for a while in a frying pan then cooled and potted in small white oven proof pots, topped with sliced tomatoes and cheesy mashed potato.
For dessert...Lime jelly and Mock Cream.

On the Mum front...
We melted our way around Southend on Sea this morning, looking but not buying much except papers, magazines and a few frozen Pie and Mash Dinners. 
Mother is hanging onto whatever gives comfort.

What would give me comfort right now is some food and and drop in temperature.
So my pot pies are coming out and into the garden I dive shoeless.