Memory filing cabinet

A relaxing day today which was very nice and quite a change for my Sundays. Took mother to Maldon with a picnic lunch in my shopping bag and we just sat watching the world go by, which we both really enjoy.
The weather was quite clement actually, as it had been looking a little on the threatening side earlier, in fact it threw it down in true August style when I drove into Witham to have my eyes tested.
I know!
Fancy having your eyes tested on a Sunday, whatever next. I picked some rather chic frames, one pair of silver and a pair of purple frames. Picked them quite quickly too, but having to pay out a couple of hundred quid will sting for a lot longer!
I do have one concern though as the optician reckoned that yes my eyes had changed, my distance is better and my close vision is a wee bit worse. She did say that I could probably drive without my glasses as well... duh... tried that on the way home and the road signs were all very bleary, so will have to query that one! She did say that she would lower the prescription on that part, so hopefully I won't be driving totally blind as a bat!

Anyway I didn't need glasses for today, as all my senses kicked in and we soaked up the warmth, the salty air and the lovely scenery. I do love to just sit by water and soak all the atmosphere in and then pull the scene out of the memory filing cabinet when I need a boost. It was lovely just sitting with my mother and seeing her enjoy it. She is really very good company and so appreciates any chance of getting out of her bungalow even if just for a couple of hours.
Maybe next week we'll do it again, but stop off for a Chinese on the way as mother does love her noodles!

Lots of love Debbie x