20th July - Wash out

We have had a hell of a day, now as the news reader on the radio told us all afternoon Reading has had 86 mm of rain in half a day. its been awful.

We went to hospital this morning and the rain storms to drive through were awful but we got there safely... for the 5 min's blood test... we then decided (thankfully) to have a quick bite to eat before setting off home.

The journey home normally takes about 45 min's today it took us 4 and a half hours. I have never been so scared in my life, we chose the A4 over the M4 as on the radio it said the M4 had a mud slide and conditions were really poor... well the A4 was just as bad, at one point we drove through water that was past the bottom of the car door with 2 lots of traffic trying to use the center of the road, the waves from cars coming past and the fire engine that passed us was rocking the car... am just so glad to get home.

Ive just heard that my Auntie Roz and Uncle Barry's house in Thatcham has 2 foot of water downstairs, I really wish them all the best with further forcast of rain due tonight.

Our works staff party has been cancelled its a shame but its for the best as it was not local, and meant a journey on a coach. Didn't get to say goodbye to the staff at school being held up in traffic jams, hope you all have a wonderful holiday and see you next term.