My first six weeks as a driver on the wrong side of the road

The car has definitely allowed for new adventures!

Over the Easter break, we made our first road trip to Birmingham.  I registered to run a half marathon in Sutton Coldfield.  I am so glad we had the car, since the AirBnb was about a 15 minute driver from the course, which turned out to be 4 laps of the same course through Sutton park.  I was a bit nervous about that, but it was an absolutely perfect day and it meant that I got to see my family four different times throughout the race.  I ran in 1:50, which I am happy about.

Then, on the last day of the break, Easter Monday, we drove to West Wittering beach, which was fab!  It was an hour and a half each way; I think we lucked out with the timing, but we had a great time!!!

Lauren and I also drove to theWaitrose for the first time and I did my weekly shop and purchased a cart full of groceries for the first time in 4.5 years.  It was a good outing for us; they have a scanner where you can scan and bag as you go, so it's pretty quick.  And you can get a free Sunday Times if you spend over £10.  I can't say that I am ready to do that every week, but it is nice to have the option.

I have learned that I am absolutely rubbish at parallel parking, which is not a good thing when that all parking is on the street.  One night after I got home from collecting Alison at gymnastics, we drove around and there was literally no parking, not even a space that I could attempt the parallel park.  Thankfully, the parking at the train station is free from 6:30 PM-8:30 AM.  And there is parking available in the mornings.  I nearly parked in the driveway of the house next door that is up for sale.

I am happy to say that I haven't gotten into any more altercations!

I am getting more confident, although I really haven't driven many places other than to Mitcham and locally.