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(Autumn) Another good friend turned 60. Beer was drunk, toast(er)s were toasted, celebrations done. I still have a few “younger” friends, I think there’s about another half dozen before we can all go out with our free bus pass. Several of those now promoted to “veteran” status have either already retired, or are planning toContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(Steps) steps : 1,004,973 target (913,000) GI: 6.7 (7 day av) : ( Weight (kg) 107.8 : ( Money Raised : £145 : ) Yipee! and nine days to spare. Thank you all who have supported, jeered and cheered. It’s been an interesting lesson in motivation. Plenty of long work days where I certainly wouldn’tContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(crash2) steps : 944,715 (Target 847,000) GI: 6.3 (7 day av) : ) Weight (kg) : : ) Money Raised : £145 : ) I left you hanging with, what seemed to be, an almost reasonable conclusion to FIVE solid hours of internet communication. The traveille did not end there: – “no courtesy car, yesContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(Bang!) steps : 870,892 (Target 770,000) GI: 6.9 (7 day av) : ( Weight (kg) : 105.8 : ) Money Raised : £145 : ) When the sound of the impact woke me it wasn’t clear that it was my problem. Six police cars already present did seem a bit odd, and the impacting vehicleContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(photo) steps : 790,746 (Target 693,000) GI: 6.1 (7 day av) : ) Weight (kg) : 106.8 : ( Money Raised : £125 Turns out you can be builder, host, musician, organiser but not photographer as well. I appear to have exactly two photos from the gig in the garden, and I’m in one ofContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(Use it or…) steps : 716,504 (Target 617,000) GI: 6.1 (7 day av) : ) Weight (kg) : 105.6 : ) Money Raised : £125 I know, I know I said there would be photos, but they’re on my phone taken by other people (mostly) and in WhatsApp groups or Messenger files, and I’m backContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s LIfe…”

(… and I’d like to thank…) steps : 642,768 (Target 539,000) GI: 7.3 (7 day av) : ( Weight (kg) : 105.8 : ) Money Raised : £125 Traditional award acceptance speaches will not only include “Mum and Dad”, the producer, the make up artist, and the inspiring coach/director/therapist, but often ramble on and stillContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(..then 3 come along all at once) steps : 566,686 (Target 341,000) GI: 6.8 (14 day av) : ) Weight (kg) : 106.6 : ) Money Raised : £105 So I attended the Richard familly annual 100 years and counting party at the Dalmally house. Close observers will note that I am not, in fact,Continue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(A bit flat) steps : 339,144 (target 308,000) GI: 7.8 (7 day av) : ( (there was one very high aberant reading after a “weekend” while the others were “normalish”) Weight (kg) : 107.6 : ) Money Raised : £105 There is no good time to discover you have a flat tyre, although generally, noticingContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

steps : 241,635 (target 231,000) GI: 7.4 (7 day av) : ( Weight (kg) : 108.4 : ( Money Raised : £105 Clearly a bit less successful on a personal level with GI and weight both up (Boo!) however i’m still on track with steps even though I’ve lost a bit of my lead. IContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”