Saturday, 13 June 2026

Skateboard

 I bought Arthur a skateboard park the other day.  I bought him finger skateboards for his birthday last month and noticed that he was still playing with them so bought him this.  He's pretty pleased.





Strawberries

 Our strawberries have come out, not that I got to have many (1).





BBQ on a firepit

 I've been thinking about using my firepit for a while now so got it out today.  Steak turned out very nice!






Pizza in the evening

 BBQ earlier but we cooked pizzas for team Clark today.  Pretty decent.



Friday, 12 June 2026

Not bad

 I got Bosnia and Herzegovina in the work world cup sweepstake.  It didn't cost me anything so not too fussed.  For £10 I entered the pub one.  I drew Germany, so pretty pleased.  The landlord drew England so you can imagine how much grief he got.  £480 total pot, most to the winner but prizes go down to the 2 semi finalists too.

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Missed pb by 1 second

I missed my 500m pool swim record by 1 second this morning. I was approximately 20 seconds behind after 10 laps so impressed by clawing it back. Consistency is good too though.

Blood donation 71

 And in very good time.  I gave blood for the 71st time this afternoon.  And was back at my desk at home within an hour!  Not bad.

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Final voucher

 It was a bit too wet for touch rugby this evening with a chance of lightning, we had a childminder booked so we went out for a date night instead.  We had £50 / £150 vouchers left from the u6s rugby clubs so decided to use them.  Steak night at the Ivy House.



He's back!

 I beat my 400m and 500m pool swim records today.  

400m 7:48, 8 seconds faster than my previous best (03-03-25)

500m 9:40, 16 seconds faster (again on 03-03-25).

Since the 3rd of March last year i've had a shoulder operation and now i'm back up to speed.  My shoulder isn't completely healed but it must be getter there with that time.  I think my fitness is much higher than it was last year too.

 April was away in Singapore for most of last week, so I was home alone with the kids.  As a treat we went to the local Thai on the way home from school on Friday.