Solo Walking

I went for my first solo walk in Tod since we moved here. In the Southern Shire I regularly walked along the lanes and in the woods one my own and enjoyed the solitude.  Since moving here I haven't found a walk that I felt I could do, I wanted somewhere that I could walk to from the house, without much equipment and one that was long enough to make me feel that I had accomplished something.  I bought guides, joined forums on the web, one day I had a chat with a neighbour who suggested a walk up the lane across the road. I tried it and I was blown away by the route.  It was a circular route of about 2 miles with an elevation of 230 feet, compared with my Wheatley walks which were about 2.5 miles with an elevation of about 80 feet, I felt I had worked very hard.  Some points I was unable to walk up in one go and would have to pause, but  I never gave up and the views at the top were spectacular.  I will walk it again, perhaps varying the route I take and the length of time I spend out walking, until I reach my pre move fitness level, but for now I am happy I did it.

My head was saying no!

I just finished a run (on the cross trainer), nothing exciting there, except for the first time ever my head wanted to stop and my body just kept on going.

Even though the progress chart says week 1, I have been running for a few weeks.  I changed my running app because this one gives you awards.  I'm doing a Couch Potato to 5K programme, building up to running non stop for half an hour.

Wow Doesn't he look good?

I was shocked recently when time hop showed me a picture of GO and myself from four years ago, he looked huge.  He had and always will be chubby and I love that about him.  Before we moved I was worried about his health, he never ate properly and was always tired.  His tummy looked so stretched I thought he would pop.  

Since moving to the NorthernShire he has become more active, eats health meals and doesn't drink much alcohol or fizzy drinks. Obvs the Minlaw is taking the credit, but I think it is all down to GO. At least now I know he'll be around for a while. 

Doesn't he look good?

The Facebook Love Your Spouse Challenge.

The premise is simple for 7 days post a photo of you and your spouse to keep the love flowing.  As you know I love a good photo challenge, but even I am getting sick of them now. This is my last one for the foreseeable future.

Day 1 - Minimoon

Day 2  - Scandinavia

Day 3 - Bonfire Night

Day 4 - Thursday

Day 5 - A Friday in April

Day 6 -Summer Holiday

Day 7 - Spring Cleaning

Oh Lord what have I done?

WHAT A WEEK!

I have a class of 30, six and seven year olds.  I know I have high expectations of them after my previous class, but some of  these children are so educationally poor.  

There are issues with behaviour, no SEN children, at the mo (not officially anyway). Some of the parents are down right rude and aggressive.  

I suppose you could say that I got what I asked for, a bit of a challenge....  But this is ridiculous.  I'm finding it hard making friends, as all I want at the end of the day is to have a shower and then binge watch OITNB Netflix.

I hope it gets better, I hate September....

I am one in 5 milion

I got tickets to watch the first episode of Strictly Come Dancing being filmed on the 24th of September.  

I am so excited, I can't wait to go, must invest in some more sequins for my wardrobe.

Back to School

Sunday night insomnia, I am bracing myself for the onslaught of teaching year two children, who are supposedly the loveliest children in the school, in a RI school for the next year.  36% got to ARE in year one but the target if for 73% to get it at the end of year two...  I give you one of the most stressful jobs I have ever had.  How to prepare for this?  Cup of tea, comfy pj's and Victoria, I have fallen out of love with Poldark (I find it quite boring).  

I could get use to this

I couldn't take any food back with me after visiting the 'rents because of the fluid limits on planes.  This has meant that I have no curry ketchup, so I did what any self respecting German does, I google the recipe and found the easiest one I could.  I was sceptical at first, as the original recipes didn't taste as good I wanted it to, but with a few tweaks I now have the recipe for an also exact copy of the Hela Ketchup I adore.  I will still buy a bottle of two to bring back with me at Christmas.

Hello September