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Return of the bambinoos

Pic of the week 26/3/28

Both bambinos came home yesterday – Sam as his term is over and Sophie just because; she’ll work from home for the next few weeks,

Other than that, though, not too much to report. My daffodils are looking good, both in the trough and the lawn, the clocks went forward today so its nice to welcome in the longer evenings, although we still haven’t had much spring like weather to enjoy.  Its been showery, grey and not warm, Still have one more week of term to get through, but light is definitely beginning to glimmer on the horizon.

My foot continues to improve  – still not sure I’d want to go running on it (although that day may need to come in the next weeks/months) most of the time I just don’t notice it; it doesn’t hurt but can still be “aware” of it at times.  Although when I think about it, its been a  term, or 3 months, that is quite a hefty length of time needed for recovery.

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Hope!

Pic of the week 19/3/23

After what has seemed a long, cold (and for the last few weeks, but not the first, wet) winter there is, at last, hope!

The daffodils are now in flower, their yellow heads mirroring the yellow sun that we saw for the first time today. This week, the temperature has risen – by no means scorchio, but not freezing –  and this, coupled with the lengthening days does give one hope that we’ve broken the back of winter. It has seemed long – I don’t know if it was because it was, or because I’m getting older, or because my foot hurt for much of it, but this week has seemed like a week of change, and filled me with a sense that things are getting better.

My foot is much less painful now – in fact I would go as far as to say that it doesn’t hurt, although  I remain “aware” of it.  I’ve refereed quite a bit this week (Wed, Fri and Sat) and haven’t really had to modify my running, and I think doing this exercise has helped my mood as well as the improving weather. Swam again this morning, and I’m enjoying being back in the pool. This week and last, I swam 46 lengths, 1.5km.

Two weeks ’till the Easter holidays, I’m looking forward to them, I’m ready for them!

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Visit from Sam

Pic of the week 12/3/23

Sam came home on Saturday for a couple of nights and it was lovely to see him. (He had been to a party at Smithy’s in Bristol on Friday night) He pretty much slept for most of today, emerging at circa 12.30pm, is currently out at Idris’s and he heads home tomorrow, but it has been nice to have him home for a few days.

Its been a cold week and we had some snow on Wednesday.  Not a great deal, and it didn’t really settle down here, but the Tor turned briefly white:

but it was all gone by the end of the day as the snow just turned to rain.  Has stayed cold for most of the week – I got v cold at games yesterday: low temperature, wind, some stinging rain – although this morning was pleasant with some sunshine and it didn’t feel cold. Although by late afternoon, everything had gone grey and it started to rain. Tomorrow promises to be wet and very windy – I would still struggle to say we are anywhere close to spring, beautiful blue skies have been a rarity.

Perhaps it was the weather, perhaps it was because tickets came on sale, most probably a combination of both, but we bought tickets to Malaga for December.

The plan is to fly to Malaga in the morning, then get the train to Cordoba, spend a couple of nights there before returning to Malaga for a night or two, then home.  The initial cost of the flights was circa £50 each return, but carry on luggage etc added an extra £80. Still return flights for less than £150 aint bad (although it does say something when your bags are worth more than you!)

My foot: continues to improve, but is “still there” Did have a wonderful dream in the week where I dreamt I was running barefoot on grass – wonderful. Went swimming today, did 46 lengths, 1.5km. I am enjoying doing some exercise on a Sunday morning again.

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Music of the movies

Pic of the week 5/3/23

Last night, Becky and I went to a concert at Wells Cathedral – The London Film Orchestra with a tribute to John Williams and Hans Zimmer, playing the music from the movies. We were treated to Jaws, ET, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones amongst others. A really enjoyable evening.

Our middle aged bodies continue to let us down; the pic above shows me pulling Becky’s leg, a new nightly treat to lengthen her left leg and stop her walking in circles.

(Its actually something to do with opening up a connector in the hip)

My foot finished the week probably a little more painful than the start of the week. Not sure why, possibly because I started experimenting in going barefoot at home, and trying my school shoes (DMs) without the insoles. Its not bad, but its still there.

Went for a swim this morning – it was good to start the day with some exercise – and then fiddled with the 205, bleeding its brakes and applying some filler. An enjoyable diversion for the morning.