In the middle of a crisis in the sheep pen, rain had just started to fall, dusk was coming on, Charm was tied up for grooming and Gregs phone rang. Tom our new Wwoofer was in Purdy and needed picking up to bring home. Katy was firmly wedged between Gregs knees, less than impressed at being manhandled but tolerating his ministerings and he and Jody weren't able to abandon her. I dont "do" night driving, I dont "do" driving in the rain but Tom needed rescuing and there was no one else to go. Trish and I set off into the night ( I'm sure poor Trish had prayed hard on the trip up to the house.....no-one was listening to her !!) I found Tom, huddled in the bus shelter after having entered the no entry road. Strike 1 and it got worse, a lot worse. !! Tom was , (is) charming and confidently ( this was easy now) we set off back home. Not so easy, I left and promptly took the bus exit...on the wrong side of the road and turned in the wrong direction. Toms first Ranch stress test and he passed with flying colours as we faced, head on, the headlights of another car. DOH !!!! So, off we drove into the night, heading who knows where...certainly not me, and my passengers from Holland and Chicago stuck with me, directionaly challenged and wondering what slow torture I could inflict on Greg !! So I drove ...and drove and eventually my guardian angel put a road sign that I recognised in front of me. Thank you God !!! Purdy park and ride is13 miles from home....my round trip was possibly about 50 miles !! Wont do that again. Got to go, i've another stress test today. Catch up with you later. Take care, M
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