Just came back from a run in the car to Tesco's automated petrol station.
Haven't had an opportunity to get fully dressed in some time, so I thought I'd finish with a drive out to the Reading Tesco, which after closing time you can buy petrol with just a debit card.
Despite being after midnight, I reckoned I could make it into the car without disturbing the neighbours. My smart idea was to open the car with the key instead of the remote - which always makes the card bleep twice.
Not having used the key in a while I turned it the wrong way and yes it didn't bleep, but the alarm went off instead.
So quickly into the car and away.
Some staff cars were around the supermarket, but no-one in the Petrol Station and I put in an unnecessary ten-pounds worth (£1.149 a litre for the record).
Feeling more confident I took a quick delayed-action pic on my camera.
I drove home carefully wondering if I could take another picture.
I found an informal layby near to home and tried to take a picture or two with minimum fuss. Didn't got too badly - mainly taxis out at this time of night. Easier once I realised the traffic light half a mile away bunched the traffic up - which gave me lulls in which to 'pose'.
As I arrived back home my ideas of a smooth return home were dashed by path's sensor lights kicking in. I didn't lock the car until I was safely locked in the house.
Now I'll have to wait a few days to find out if any of my neighbours spotted/IDed me.
Hopefully it will be less than a year before I'm in the fresh air again.
Sandra x
PS. I'll try and attach my rubbishy photos later (and in the correct forum).