07 09 2010

Yes men do ironing! !!!!!! I know that I am not in shot however I did spend 30 minutes pressing my shirts.....

Location : Delph Ln, Winwick, Warrington WA2 0,
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06 09 2010

A timely image for today, those brave souls who have been following this blog over the past 2 months will have witnessed my re invention as a 'born again' cyclist. This follows my desire to get in some much needed exercise, this followed a worrying trip to the practice nurse at my local surgery back in in March when she warned me about my weight gain!!!! 
I resurrected my old 10 speed, steel framed bicycle from the shed following its 9 or 10 years of rest, purely for the purpose of  getting back out regularly for an hour of exercise on as many occasions as I could manage. The old bike is hard work, as you would expect and although it has seen me well to date I felt it time to get a bit more serious, hence last night I bought the above Carrera Ltd Edition, Subway from Halfords  on the internet at a very reasonable £254....... I will pick it up on Wednesday.
I  began hockey training ( 2 1/2 hours) every Thursday and have bought myself a new hockey stick, at £90 my most expensive ever!! 

I have also tried to improve my diet to include more fruit and fibre over the past 2 months.


These efforts appear timely as I was called to my doctor today in order to discuss the results of my tests back in March, chief amongst these was a big jump in my bad cholesterol count. This caused by lack of exercise and poor dietary choices since my previous tests back in 2006..... this coincides pretty well with my change from teaching to an office job and a reduction in my hockey commitments. 
I will now have to have a re test in two months time, when my hope is that the measures that I have put in place will show some improvements........ I do not wish to have to begin taking Statins!!!

05 09 2010

Well look who was seen in and around The Grand Canyon .......................none other than Mini Dylan on his tour of the USA........ he is now home looking forward to his next journey.

Laura is also settling into her room and Liverpool John Moores University.....

Aaaahhh! Student days :-)

04 09 2010

Today was the day that we delivered Laura to her hall of residence in Liverpool. We had a stroll down to the city centre passing 'Eleanor Rigby' along the way.

It was an interesting journey which included the gear linkage on the car breaking in middle of Liverpool leaving me with only first and reverse gear......thank goodness for Norm' from the AA who arrived to save the day and make a repair within 30 minutes of our arrival .

Location : Address not available
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03 09 2010

Today's image is of Leigh and Jeff Brown our visitors from Yass north of Canberra as they reached the summit of Skirrid Fawr at 10am this morning. This early morning climb was followed by Raglan Castle and an afternoon at The Museum of Welsh Life, St Fagans. Leigh and Jeff are spending the night in Cardiff ahead of a flight to Scotland tomorrow.

Location : Maes Y Gwartha Rd, Llanelly, Monmouthshire NP7 0,
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02 08 2010

Take a closer look at the number plate of this scary car seen near Cardiff Gate this morning!!!!

It was a fabulous day today in Wales, this was topped by finally meeting up with Paddy Brown's parents Leigh and Geoff for dinner at The Angel Hotel this evening........as they travel the UK on their whistle stop trip from Yass NSW.

Tomorrow, climbing The Skirrid Fawr, a visit to Raglan Castle, St. Fagans Museum and Cardiff Bay.... one busy day.

01 09 2010

September has arrived at last, month nine of twelve and for the daily bloggers three quarters of the year has passed.

Today Laura joined me for my evening cycle today it was a lovely late summer evening as the amber sun set in the west.

Today's image is of Laura's amazing Vibrant shoes. .......cool.

Location : Maes Y Gwartha Rd, Llanelly, Monmouthshire NP7 0,
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