After a long day at work, I headed off to Tesco in search of cat fodder. The weather was rotten; windy, wet and foggy. Driving on an unlit M2 was not the most pleasant of experiences. So I was in need of cheering up.

For you to understand my little tale, I will have to admit that I have a secret passion for trolley surfing. As I amble down the aisles I find a simple skateboarding action makes the whole shopping experience significantly more fun. The sad thing is, half the time I don't even notice myself doing it. Today, as I skidded my way down the cat food aisle from one end, I looked up to see a similarly smiley face surfing his way from the other. A near collision around the Whiskas lead to much merriment on both sides. We continued on our way and every time I came across him he was riding his trolley, just the way I do. Up and down, up and down. I seemed to have significantly greater control of my vehicle however, (It is not true about women drivers you know!) and he laughed at himself each time he had to regain control. I hope whatever made him happy enough to trolley surf his way around the supermarket continues to do so. Thank-you to him for making me smile today.

On a sadder note...What a terrible shame! The famous tree has fallen foul of the weekend weather. It wont be the same without it, even with a replacement :(