Speed Awareness Course

Ruins of Roman Theatre Aosta
Italian Alps
I am sorry I haven’t been fit enough to write anything this past week because of a dental abscess. What an horrendous experience, I have never felt pain like this since childbirth
Now the tooth is out and I am back to normal and enjoying this wonderful sunny weather.
I blame not having sufficient water to drink during the last few days of our stay in Venice. The bottle water was so expensive and at time we couldn’t get enough to satisfy our thirst. Consequence of this is a dry mouth which can often lead to infection. Be warned.
Got back into my routine easily enough, attended two excellent poetry sessions and one major Poetry Slam, I was actually inspired to write a couple of poems or at least start them this week.
On the 27th I attended the Speed Awareness Course in Flintshire, I was caught doing 36miles an hour during the short break I took in Llandudno. Unfortunately one has to return to the scene to attend the course. I was surprised how much I learned. I qualified in 1976 and hadn’t realised how much the Highway Code had changed, it was a very informative afternoon. I suggest anyone who is doubtful of traffic restrictions and rules read a Highway Code, or go to ---
www.highwaycode.gov.org.uk Before you get caught out like me.

Had a long chat to Cathy at the weekend, and we discussed my going out for Christmas so I have been looking into flights to Australia, its three year since I was there and the prices have rocketed with government surcharges and fuel supplements on long haul flights. Still it will be worth it to see Cathy and the kids again.