R's rue

  The title of this blogpost is "Long" but maybe it should have been "Long Eaton". However, back in June 2005 when this blog began I decided that every blogpost would have a single word title and after almost eighteen years of blogging I am stubbornly sticking with that choice. Today was a beautiful early spring day with wall to wall sunshine and blue skies. I caught the 10.36 train to Long Eaton via Derby, returning via the direct 16.49 train. In between, I walked the best part of twelve miles and I was so weary when I got home that I promptly fell asleep for an hour. South and east of Long Eaton it is a very watery world, The River Trent flows there and there are huge ponds that evidence gravel and sand industries of past decades as well as ingenious Victorian canals. Above - you can see St Mary's Church in the Leicestershire village of Attenborough whence David Attenborough acquired his family name. Above - a couple sit by The River Trent  at Trent Loc...

This photo sums up why I love living in Trelawnyd  A meet up with members of the Hall Committee in order to iron out a few issues transpired into a gin filled chat feast . A lovely unexpected night with some lovely people  I love these people So much and am lucky to have them    from Going Gently https://ift.tt/MHwX79k

 PT Some days I feel like a human pretzel. How many ways can a body contort. How many ways can you stretch and strengthen. Discipline is still my biggest challenge. I have therabands, kinesiology tape and ankle sleeves. My body never knew hard work like this. The challenge to the body has awakened what the mind can do. It’s amazing. My body looks good, but the mind is shedding the shades.  from R's rue https://ift.tt/zbojqiu

  Paperwork is not my forte I’ve been overdue chasing up the sponsorship for the Memorial Hall Windows . And so I’ve been on the phone, all morning, making notes and lists and sorting payments out. It’s been quite fun really, chatting away to people and I caught up with former Flower Show matriarch Irene who needed a no nonsense discussion about the nuances of sponsoring a window. Minimal pledges and orders stand at £1290  This afternoon I’m doing my own financial overhaul and speaking of numbers it was fatclub weigh in today….I’ve lost 5 kilos ( 11 lb ) in 2 weeks….👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻    from Going Gently https://ift.tt/yNlAiJI