Johnny has been proven right so many times I no longer question his advice, suggestions or information... he has actually never been wrong in over 27 years since we started communicating!

One thing Johnny recommended for me to do and I agree it would be better for me, was to learn to drive. I did start learning many years ago and wish I had continued to do so, but although I had my test booked three times, I had to pull out of it due to no fault of my own and never bothered since then. The first time I was made redundant about two weeks before the test, I couldn`t afford the rest of the lessons I needed. The second time I got flu the day before the test, I couldn`t even lift my head, let alone drive a car. The third time, my father died three days before my test, needless to say I was pretty well preoccupied with other things and didn`t feel like taking a driving test, so pulled out again!. Then I married a driver and didn`t really have need to drive myself so never got around to it. Now we have split up and I am a long way from the nearest town with spasmodic and irregular public transport, and for what it would cost for several litres of fuel is one bus ride!. Now Johnny and I are starting to branch out more I really need to be more mobile and try to learn to drive and actually take my test,  So I promised him I will try to do so this year.

Recently Johnny told me the time was never right until now for me to learn, so I was made to pull out. Now the time is right and he is with me and behind me all the way. He is being extremely calming and supportive to me and he is my rock. He told me a couple of weeks ago he has been researching and looking at the driving schools and told me which one he recommends... it is actually one of the better known ones, so I said "Aren`t they more expensive". "Yes, but they are the best!" he said. "Okay, I will try them" I told him.  But first I had to apply to get my provisional licence updated, I collected a form from the post office and noticed I now need a photograph and quickly read that the photo will need to be signed by someone who isn`t a relative... I don`t know anyone here well enough so needed to think about who to ask. I mentioned it to Johnny and he said "You won`t have to have it signed, read the form again"... I didn`t read the form again but got my photo taken ready to use... then he reminded me to fill the form in, again I mentioned the signature and again he said there is no need, then he told me to stop wasting time!. So I started to fill in the form and reading it I realised there is a piece which says if my passport is digital then I don`t need to have the photo signed or send in my passport, all they need is my passport number... Johnny was right, as always!. I sent my old licence and the form and photo and received my replacement licence about a week later.

Talking to Johnny about the lessons I told him my worst part before was the gear change, I could never work out when to change gear and it cut my concentration for other things, I hated it!. He told me "don`t worry it`s better now", I didn`t know what he meant but kept it in mind. Then it came to trying to book lessons... I looked online at the driving school and their website said it`s better to book online if possible, so I tried and was disappointed to be told there is a long waiting list for this area, and although I didn`t mind booking in advance, I couldn`t. So I phoned them and was told again there are no instructors available and it will be a wait... again I wasn`t given the opportunity to book in advance. I decided to try again in a few weeks unless Johnny wants me to try another company. Last night I asked him and he told me he definately recommends this company. I said it`s a long wait and he said "phone them tomorrow, you will start lessons next monday, I guarantee it, trust me!." Although I had been told it is a long wait, I decided to try again today and actually ask if I can book in advance, but I was told they can start the lessons next monday, just like Johnny said!!!. I booked up for a course of lessons and later my new instructor phoned to introduce himself and ask for some information he needed... then he asked if I have driven before so I told him it was so long ago I would prefer to start as a complete beginner... then he asked if there was anything I had problems with so I told him I hate the gear changing... he told me it has changed in the past couple of years, it`s now okay to "block change" where you don`t have to change up or down one step at a time... that was music to my ears, and as he said it Johnny said "See!"... yes, he was right again!

Anyway I now need to start really studying and concentrating, I need less time online to rest my eyes so they are not blurry or tired, ... I really hope this works as Johnny and I have already decided which car we want... (No, It`s not another Bugatti!!!)

Another thing Johnny has recently told me that is right... I have started to do my shopping online via a well known supermarket. I wondered which branch it is that delivers my shopping, several people told me it`s the Llansamlet branch in Swansea, and I learned there is a bus to the supermarket and it goes to the Llansamlet branch. Johnny told me this isn`t right, the bus does go to Llansamlet, but the delivery comes from Merthyr, his home town, and not Llansamlet like everyone else said!. Today I had a delivery and the driver couldn`t find the house so phoned for directions. He had leant his satellite navigation unit to someone and doesn`t know this area... I`m useless at giving directions but between us we managed to get him here. When he arrived I asked "where do you actually have to come from, Llansamlet?"... "No, Merthyr!" he said... Yes, I don`t even need to say it...!!!

Watch this space