Yesterday, despite still being somewhat housebound, I went on a road trip, motivated by Karen being away in London for a Conference. The taxi dropped David off at school then took me up to… ASDA. There I borrowed one of their mobility scooters, put my walking aids in the front basket and trundled round the store.
The scooter was simple to drive, it steered like a pushbike and a paddle under the handlebar controlled how fast you were going. When you set off, it honked once, when you reversed (slowly, it only went slowly backwards) it honked persistently whilst you were moving. Eventually, I twigged that if you moved off slowly and accellerated gradually, it didn’t do the warning honk.
Not wanting to burden myself too much with shopping, I just bought a few important things- garlic bread, optical mouse, David’s favourite biscuits, copy of Beatles Help! on DVD. I also indulged in a Sausage McMuffin breakfast & a copy of the Daily Mail. (Just the right size for Gizmo’s cage).
The same Taxi Company had a Private Wire circuit to a reception phone so I was quickly back home again. Inevitably, due to the law of sod, the postman called whilst I was out. (Every other day for the last three weeks he has been late morning).
Whilst it was cold yesterday, today it is really frosty, as seen by these frosty trees nearby (the first one being the red one from last week) and icicles on the Wendy House.
I’d actually forgotten you were housebound!
How is the leg?
Comment by Crushed by Ingsoc — February 20, 2008 @ 7:53 pm
It only hurts when I laugh… (Or do anything else!)
Karen had a good laugh at the thought of me trucking round ASDA on a Granny Racer.
Comment by Shades — February 20, 2008 @ 8:37 pm
Cold ? I’ll say. Minus 8 in Womble On Tour-land last night.
Motorised scooter (not cheap to buy, I bet) supplied free of charge by the retailer, to help you get round their store. God, I love the free market.
Comment by Womble On Tour — February 20, 2008 @ 10:20 pm
That sounds like a fun outing. Cruising up and down the aisles buying the essentials like a new optical mouse.
Man, it is really cold there.
Comment by jmb — February 21, 2008 @ 7:40 am