I am so happy, got my blue parking badge in the post on saturday morning, i only applied 2 weeks ago and thought i would be waiting ages. It has beem so long since my family has been able to go anywhere without military precission with regards to parking close to the place we are visiting and i have lost count off the times we have driven round and round looking for a parking space untill i have become so anxious my husband has had to just bring me home and has caused many an argument. We have been out nearly all weekend and took our girls to the cinema and art gallery on saturday and the garden centre and a fun run on sunday. I cant believe how much of a relief and how liberating it is just to have that comfort zone to get back to, but i know what Meg said when i met her and i will try not to become dependent on it and use it as a crutch instead of a helping hand to move forward, But for now i am just enjoying the freedom it brings .

Jacq x