Success.

 Today I went and took my driving theory test, this was the big fish what I mentioned in yesterday’s post. Then, as I was back home by twelve, mum decided that we would go to a local garden centre for our lunch as she wanted another garden bench to match the one I painted on Monday.

 Before this though I had to endure what seemed an endless amount of hugs and back slapping which even Eric managed without causing me any grief. It was very nice though and appreciated their support and enthusiasm. I wanted to tell you yesterday but I didn’t want to jinx myself.  As you can gather I managed  to pass alright, but only just as I got a couple of what I consider to be trick questions wrong. Both were medical questions. One was something like, ‘How do you tell if someone is in shock?’ I said slow heart rate but the answer is fast breathing. Like what has that got to driving safely and who gives a f--- anyway! I’d just call an ambulance anyway.

 The other question was, ‘What would you do if you came across someone with burn injuries?’ I said to remove any burnt clothing that was stuck to them. I thought that the clothing would perhaps keep on burning them if it was still hot. But looking back I guess it was a bit stupid. The proper answer is to pour cold clean water over them. I was going to say that but changed my mind. The true is that when there was no option to run off in to the bushes by the roadside and throw up, I was only ever guessing. I want a license to drive, not to practise medicine anyway.

 So, whilst I’m pleased that I passed, I can’t help feeling quite disappointed with myself for getting those questions wrong. There was another medical question, I don’t recall what that was but I did get it right, so I suppose that’s something.

Unfortunately the trip to the garden centre wasn’t as successful as I, because the only benches of the right size were just rubbish wood and rubbish quality overall. Mum has since been looking online and thinks she may have found one. This is a shame though as we prefer to support local traders if possible. Anyway we has a nice lunch together, although it was expensive for what it was. We did manage to find some plants that mum liked so be bought those, which William will no doubt have to plant – alongside the shrivelled roots he already planted.