Up North to see Lewis

Had a heavy head this morning, hardly a surprise!

Sorted ourselves out, loads the car, made sure Jack and Charlotte were okay with the plans etc, had Sue come round for a coffee (got some booze!) and then we jumped in the car to make our way up to Huddersfield and see Lewis. Journey was okay until on the M1. There are road works on there (and have been for at least a year) where it’s about 20 miles of 50mph – it’s so dull!

Anyway, a coach had broke down causing all sorts of tailbacks and we couldn't’ avoid it, even once past that there was another set of issues so it took us an hour longer than it should have done. More frustrating than anything really. Not much you can do about it but the radio was good, Danny Baker was funny and then after that was Fighting Talk so that was a couple of hours of good entertainment

Got to Huddersfield in the end and great to see Lewis. Tom and Beckie were up and ready to go, Ellie was ill (I think genuinely ill and not hungover ill) and we then walked into town to the Wetherspoons pub. It was a nice feeling to be able to say to choose what they wanted and we would pay – I think it’s something they really appreciated – I hope so anyway!

It’s so good at these places, the food’s not the best, which is why for 5 of us we could have food and a drink for £34.00!! Swapped stories and listened to them chatting and it was nice being involved, I was tired I must admit so was a little quiet. Got another drink in and then we went through to the University and they gave us a quick tour of the new Sports building and we saw where Lewis works in Starbucks.

The facilities there now are excellent, looks really good and impressive and they should be loving it there. The University is going from strength to strength. Walked back to their house and had a chat upstairs in Lewis’s bedroom before saying our goodbyes and leaving them to it.

Really nice afternoon and great to spend some time with them

The Hotel was only 20 minutes away so that was good to be that close and we got settled in there around 5.00pm. Had a quick change and went the pool/sauna area. I went ‘tired’ and sat there whilst Tash did her length and then it was back to the room where I slept for an hour.

Just relaxed in the room and then ordered room service and had a small meal of sharing Caesar Salad (chicken) and some dips. Watched the film ‘Limitless’ which was really enjoyable and then to sleep.

A very pleasant day indeed