Happy Anniversary Phil & Anne
Ten years today since my brother Phil got married to Anne – it was a lovely day in Devon – very sunny and warm – and I remember being a bit nervous as being best man for the only time in my life! (Update: My great friend and my best man Matthew has just reminded me I was his best man also!! What an utter dope I am!)
I was also recovering from being sick from cider the evening before.
They’re in Paris today !
Nikon D40 New camera
Just got a Nikon D40 
Broken left collarbone and 7 lug stitches
Not a very good day on the bike really. It was meant to be a relaxed reintroduction to mountainbike racing after ages off the sport but it turned out to be 20 minutes racing then a trip to Fairfield hospital via Mountain Rescue Land Rover and an ambulance.
Complicated feelings just now and I need to go back tomorrow to find out if the broken collarbone needs to be pinned. (more…)
Easter week in Woolacombe
Lovely time last week in Woolacombe with our old Gloucestershire mates the Greenwoods. So great to go away and have such fun with people who make life so uncomplicated for us with our semi demanding 11 month-old. (more…)
Dileas – an old friend moves on.
Just had the sad but inevitable news that my brother’s dog – Dileas – has had to be put to sleep after a slow decline over the last few months. He was a lovely dog and with a very special nature – he was a companion with me on a few runs – sometimes just him and me in the days before we got Elvis – and particularly gentle with children. (more…)