‘Red’ – Teresa and Dominique Hodgson-Holt, ‘In Certain Places’

Teresa and Dominique here today. We didn’t blog yesterday as we were victims of our own success. We left the shop, after another hectic day, at 5.30 just before they locked us in and we were both shattered when we finally returned home. Shona from Clitheroe, Rebecca and Robina walked yesterday, Shona being the first brave lady to venture forth on her own. She certainly got into the spirit of the project and had a red makeover, including a manicure. Robina took an hour off work especially for the occasion and Rebecca had been DIYing with her friend in Manchester and was seriously not looking forward to dressing up – thank you Rebecca. Today, we were totally intent on tidying up our mess, ironing the clothes and generally having an easy day. No, it didn’t turn out that way. We had to go in search of red tights (can’t get enough of them actually) and red clothes in general (people do believe its a real shop and its getting painful). Even with all our meaderings and turning up at the shop 40 minutes later than our normal prompt selves at 10am we still managed to beat Martin (only joking Martin) but we did. Sorry Jenna for being late and we promise next Tuesday we won’t be. Anyway, all our efforts with total strangers are paying off as another lovely family came bouncing into the shop this afternoon, that we’d spoken to previously. Just as we decided that we’d have to drag someone in and forceably dress them up, in they came and willingly too!! Lawrence, Gail and their son Simon. We had a really great time and we think they did too, we’re hoping so. They did say they were going to try and enlist their daughter and all come back on 1 August for the mass walk. On the last minute just as we sat down for lunch (or funch as it is now known, because it becomes quite a joke trying to eat and almost impossible) in came 2 more people. Wanting to buy our red clothes again. Tomorrow at 10.30am the whole family are coming in to dress up and as tomorrow is another day we shall see.