Saturday, 16 February 2008

February 16th

Guernsey was very very busy and I met some great new friends. It's an interesting place and I learnt a huge amount from the survey itself and the practice I witnessed as well as from the team I worked with. You get close to people quickly when you are working so closely in a team. Talk about bonding!!
This week I have called my 'sandwich' week. This is becasue I was away in Guernsey last week, and next week we are celebrating Bettys 80th birthday in an all inclusive hotel near to Loch Lomond. Are you keeping up?Peachy!
The sandwich week was predictably chaotic and I have been in Dumfries most of the week. For many reasons I have only managed one swim and it was a corker! I have been rowing, but I feel that my diet and fitness have suffered for work. I knew it would and I am trying to stay calm because I know I can get back on track and I have made choices along the way.
I am looking forward to swimming with Harry on Friday evening. Its ages since we have swum together and I hope I don't sink after my party week with Betty and co.........ha!

Sunday, 3 February 2008

Feb 3rd

Hi Everyone
We went to see KD Lang on Tuesday night at Glasgow Concert Hall. It was an amazing concert and her voice just gets better and better. She sang all our favorites, and the atmosphere was brilliant. She makes you feel like she is singing to you and creates a rapport with a large audience.
I swam with the Stingrays a couple of times this week and one session was very creative. We swam 25 meters at a time and got out to do various exercises like using weights and doing The Plank which is a difficult strength exercise. I enjoyed it and can feel it in my muscles....... The kids really enjoyed it and it breaks the monotony of endless lengths.
I'm off to Guernsey today for an intense week of work. I've never been there so it'll be interesting. Not sure how the training will go this week so we'll watch this space.