DEAR SPOOK, I can only hope you survived the ride over the Crown Range to Queenstown today. If the weather is as lovely as you tell me it will be a sweaty climb, and I'm hoping you don't have a blow out of a tyre going down the horrendously steep zig-zags.
I got today's endorphins from chasing yogurt pots and various other recylcables round the yard in gale force winds. A gust had blown the bin over. Think Rocky chasing a chicken around, but with a little less muscle.
I'm much more able to notice all the positives now. Even coming home from work yesterday, in the dark and rain. 7 people cycling home from their work. I wonder how much the 'cycle to work' scheme has got more people on their bikes, in the foulest of weather. I think the weather is better being faced up to than avoided (she said from the comfort of the nice car.)
I was 1st in Lidl's this morning at 9am. The peace and quiet compared to Morrisons was magnifcent. There is a bit of an allergic reaction to busy places at the moment. I met Maggie and John there. Maggie is so enthusiastic about the Cycle Cross event on the croft. She is all set to get baking done for afters and reckons it will be very popular. A January, dark mid week evening. It is great that some people just don't let the weather get them down.
And it has been very comforting at work to be back amongst my warm, supportive and encouraging colleagues. It is lovely to see that people still have the energy and enthusiasm to try and make a difference.
And I had a nice coffee with my sister this morning.
Our children seem to be happily settled in their temporary abode and I can't wait to be back home with them tomorrow night.
You better not be damaged from that big ride!!!
xxx
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