The Perfect Hat

"A hat should never attract comments from passing strangers"
Angus, 19th July 2013

Another bad night's sleep in the cabin which I have renamed The Oven as it is was so blinking hot last night. I was so worried about Audrey becoming dehydrated in the wee hours (the baby monitor had her room temp as reading 34), that at one stage I crept into he room, gently woke her up and gave her a cup of water, which she drained before going straight back to sleep.

It doesn't stop this being one of my all-time favourite holidays though. Angus is so relaxed, Audrey so contented, the weather blissful. Did I mention I'm having a good time?Tee hee!

We drove out to Richmond again this morning for more BBQ supplies as Angus has seemingly found his calling in cooking over charcoal.

I needed a sunhat having suffered borderline sunstroke the past few days on The Oven's terrace.

Angus and I split up 'Apprentice task style' (I was my own sub group project leader) and scoured Richmond's quaint high street, leaving no stone (or charity shop) unturned in our search for The Perfect Hat.

I was rather pleased with my find in the end; a white whicker sunhat from Oxfam that made me feel a bit Jackie O, when I added my big shades. I strutted confidentially into the outdoor specialist shop Angus was searching in, showing off my new accessory.

Angus let out a loud snigger and had to walk off into the camping section to contain himself. A passing gentleman giggled and an old lady laughed out loud. Even Audrey looked amused.

Finally Angus came back (still sniggering), "What is that??" he exclaimed before brandishing a hat he had found that was pretty much spot on for me in terms of design and style.

"Destroy that white thing immediately" he added before the giggling stranger guy felt the need to intervene telling me I could use the white hat for rainy days as it had a good "drainage system". Followed by more manly guffawing from Angus.

Sheepishly I slid the hat off my head. As we left the shop with my new improved hat purchase (pictured), Angus still couldn't stop braying.

"A hat should never attract comments from passing strangers" he concluded.