Me and my favourite owl

[badly_knitted]

Had to go out in the freezing cold today, but it was worth it for this. There was a craft fair in the town square and the Raptor Rescue Centre was also there. They even had my favourite owl with them this time, so I finally got a photo that's good enough to share

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[lexxiescott]

Oh, wow, she is beautiful! I guess if you had to be out in the bad weather, this was the ultimate reason for you to go.

[badly_knitted]

Well, I had to tax my new car, so Galadriel was a nice reward for making the effort! You know me, I love all owls and birds of prey, but there's just something about the Great Grey Owl that's extra special. There was a cute little White-faced Scops owl there too, I'll have to try him sometime!

[lexxiescott]

She's definitely a nice reward for what you had to do to get the new car taken care of. I'm just glad you still have your mum's scooter so you didn't have to walk back *again* with the paperwork. Why is official paperwork always so bloody difficult?

[badly_knitted]

I don't know.

I can barely walk at all today, my legs and feet hurt so badly. And on top of that,. I've got a bad headache. *sigh*

My old car will be taken away tomorrow, which makes me sad =(

[lexxiescott]

Not surprised, and hope tomorrow is better for you. Can you take a hot bath, maybe?

That's sad. :-( It's always hard to lose an old car.

[badly_knitted]

I wouldn't even be able to get in the bath at the moment and it's too cold in the bathroom anyway. It's 1 degree outside!

I've only had Bluebell 4 years!

[lexxiescott]

To quote Bugs Bunny, "ooohhhh, YIKES!" That is way to bloody cold.

That's not a long time at all. Guess the previous owner was rougher on Bluebell than you were. It's sad.

[badly_knitted]

The problem is that I don't drive enough. The underside of the car picks up more corrosion by sitting around cold than it would if it was being driven regularly and it's the corrosion that's done her in. She still drives perfectly, stars first time, it's just that the corrosion is so bad it's too big a job to be worth doing.

Yes, it's way too cold.

[lexxiescott]

That makes sense. Is she going to auction?"

Hopefully it warms up quickly for you guys.

On a side note, your bday package is going to be a little late. I'm holding off until after I get back from my trip incase I find you some crystals in Portland. :)

[badly_knitted]

I'd practically forgotten it's nearly my birthday o_O Guess I'm focussed on the day after, the anniversary of mum passing away =(

No, someone is picking her up but I don't even know if I'll get anything for her because I forgot to ask. I'm so stupid sometimes. I have nowhere to keep her offroad unless I leave my new car in the drive, which would invalidate my insurance because I stated that I keep my car in a locked garage at night. So I have to part with her as soon as possible. Otherwise. I would have tried to sell for spares or repair.

[lexxiescott]

I know that's going to be a hard day for you. Like I said, email me if you need to. I'll have my phone with me.

You've just got too much on your mind right now. Things will work out.

[badly_knitted]

I hope so *sigh*

My car didn't get picked up today, weird, no one even phoned!

Tonight its a year since mum went into hospital. It's so strange to think that. Only a year, but it feels like forever, and only yesterday at the same time. I suppose I expected to feel different in some way today, but I don't. It's just another day.

[lexxiescott]

That's weird. You would think that they would at least ring if they weren't going to be able to make it. *sighs*

In a way, it's probably good that it feels like any other day for you. I know that it's going to be hard for you on the day you lost her though. Hang in there. :)

[badly_knitted]

I'm still hanging in.

Still no contact from the car guy, so I'm not sure what I'm going to do.

Nearly time for your trip!

[lexxiescott]

FCOL, you might have to call him up tomorrow to see what's going on. Which is totally not something you should have to be worrying about right now. *sighs* Makes me want to come find the guy and poke him with a stick.

It is. *grins* I fly on Thursday.

[badly_knitted]

I'm leaving it until next week, I can't be fiddling now, not with my birthday and the 20th so close. Earlier this week it would've been a different matter, but I have enough on my plate.

Tomorrow is only a day away! *twirls you* If I don't speak to you before, you and perky have a terrific time!