I go Commando at Malvern .. .

 I went to bed early last night, but was still awake at midnight as I was TOO HOT!  I had a restless night and was awake again at 5 a.m.  I got up at 5.30 and got dressed in the dark. I was late getting to Malvern though as I drove steadily as it was pitch black and I was tired before I started. Then there was a detour at Llyswen as the A479 was  shut for repairs, so I had to go out onto the Brecon road to Bronllys and back to Glasbury. I would normally take the B4350 through Boughrood and Cwmbach, but wasn't sure whether it might still be sludgy/icy like our lane was here yesterday.  Anyway, it was 8.30 before I got to Malvern, and the car park was heaving and nearly full (Malvern opens at 7.30 and I am normally there for that).

Not much on offer in the way of quilts, but this pretty little pinwheel would have been £13 (or near offer).

Outside, there were a lot of cold and desperate house clearance bods. The chaps with the fur coats and kilts weren't there . . .  There was a LOT of poor quality and unremarkable "stuff".  It was ages before I bought anything, and even then I only bought 3 things today.  £29 worth.  I have never had such a bad day.  Keith would have been better off as there were probably 15 or 20 stalls selling various militaria, including two which both had de-activated machine guns.  I saw friends Simon and Mike and had a chat, but no other friends stalled out there or walking round.

In working order and only £45.  I used to have one just like it (but with a darker and better top and drawers).  I regret selling it now.

Antique dolls, and in tiny boxes, equally tiny bits for dolls houses.

There was a lot of dross like this.

Slightly better.

Now for  some much better tables.

I had been walking round for half an hour perhaps when I became aware that all was not well in the undergarment department.  In fact, there was quite a disastrous wardrobe malfunction!  I had grabbed a pair of pants from my underwear drawer in the dark, and it soon became apparent that these were Elderly.  (I had been having a shuffle through the drawer the day before and these had obviously got pushed to the front).  I could feel them sliding lower and lower and thank heavens I had trousers on or I'd have been stepping out of the wretched things!  I made my way back to the car and then had a struggle to cut the blardy things off.  It was not helped by the flattened zipper on my new warm coat (shut in the door the other day).  I didn't dare undo the coat for fear of not being able to get the zip up again.  So it was a bit of a battle, although fortunately I wasn't overlooked.  I got the giggles thinking what Keith would have made of the situation.  He would thought it was hilarious and I don't doubt offer to help!!  Anyway, I spent the rest of the day walking round knickerless!

I don't think this chap was having a very good day.

These last half dozen photos taken in the Avon Hall, which is a bit more civilized and has heating.  I walked past the sweetie stand where Keith always bought some dark chocolate gingers, and when he couldn't go any more I bought them for him.  It was so sad thinking about it. 

Anyway, time for the other half of my pizza that I made last week and froze.  Then I have a tiny 2 glass bottle of white wine.  Cheers.