New toy.

Ok, so this isn't very baby related, although it does involve children's car seats.

My beautiful wife gave me an early birthday present the other day.

 The car

Three very important number 

Yes, I realise that most of you are going to have one of two reactions, either, that's an old car or why have you got an MG. Well, yes its old and yes its an MG and I love it! I had an MG ZR 160 in my youthful bachelor days and I sold it as it was sitting around on sorn (Statutory Off Road Notification or not taxed/registered for road use) rusting away when we were sailing. I didn't really want to sell it but I couldn't justify keeping it either. Ever since I've wanted another and I've looked at a couple but it was never the right time, as I could never justify spending the money on something we didn't need.

The old MG ZR 160

However, when this one came up for sale I had to have a look, it had everything I wanted, 2.5 litre, 180BHP V6 with the proper boy race spoiler on the back. I drove it and loved it, only to be told that the seller had changed his mind and needed to keep it as his other car was broken (needed a turbo rebuild). Little did I know my wife was conspiring behind my back to surprise me for my birthday, I didn't have a clue.

I drove home the other day to see it sat in the drive, taxed and insured ready to go. Needless to say we went for a drive and I've been nipping out in it at the slightest opportunity, I'm still grinning just writing about it.

Sometimes I just can't understand how I've been so lucky to end up where I am, a beautiful wife and two wonderful kids, a lovely home and now an amazing car

Just because........