flowers from the old romantic

Yesterday I confessed to Catrin that I hadn't bought anything for her for our upcoming anniversary (I think it's always best to keep any expectation low to non-existant). Howveer, there was no way I was going to get away with that so today IO got a bouquet from Honeysuckle florist in Morningside - and what a bouquet it is! Catrin was chuffed (and I'm not in the dog-house - so it's a result both ways).

Again I took Joseph out for a walk in the evening (to collect the flowers) - and it was a tricky balancing act pushing him in the buggy - balancing a huge bouquet on top...

6.2km

Yes - that's how far I ran tonight - and yes I am completely knackered. Managed it in 33 minutes and 2 seconds (statistical anorak that I am). I was pretty pleased with how it went - I think this is just about the longest run I've done so far - or certainly the furthese - running to Phil & Fi's then through Craigleith Park, Greenbank and back down Myreside Rd and Colinton Rd.

The kids had been out at the McGlynn's today - Joseph was bouncing up and down on a tramolene and managed to bite his tongue - so came home covered in blood. All of them were in tears when they got home - they'd had way too much excitement for one day! Apparantly they'd all been running around the garden throwing cold water on each other...I wonder if there's any chance of having a similar adult party?!

Harry Potter

I've been spending the last few days reading Harry Pooter and the Deathly Hallows. I finally finished it this evening. It's pretty frightening to think how much money JK Rowling has made from these books.....I wonder if she could spare a few bob.

a walk in the Gyle

Church was at Mary Erskine School this morning (and will be for the next 4 weeks). I must confess that it wasn't as great a venue as I'd expected - most of it being built in the 1960s - not a decade exactly noted for its architecture......

The waeather today was foul. Joseph was grumpy - but he simply had to be taken out as he was doing all of our heads in my moping about inside - moaning...it's very difficult explaining to a 20 month old child that he can't go out because it's pissing down.....

Not to be put off - I decided to take him the Gyle - for the sole purpose of giving him a walk. We didn't even go into a shop - he simply trotted down from one end of the shopping centre to the other. The things you do as a parent!

Thsi evening, both Cat & I went for a run - with Fi & Phil respectively. This could be the start of something....

bad light stops play

I headed out with Joseph this morning down to Dalry Rd - which made a pleasant change from our normal walk to Bruntsfield/Morningside. Bought a running watch at "Run & Become" - and then had a long walk home up through the West End/Lothian Rd.

Grace had a party at Clambers- so I stayed home with Joseph & Poppy. We then went into the garden downstairs (with a shed-load of stuff to entertain the little monsters) - as the weather was actually pretty good.

Managed to head to Craigielaw in the evening - teed of at 7.10 and got 14 holes in before bad light stopped my bad play.

Cat locked out

Cat locked herself and the children out of the flat this morning. I'm surprised this is the first time as it's quite easy to do. She was lucky that she hadn't pulled the door shut with either Joseph or Poppy still in the flat. As it was they all came to the Parliament - and Grace & Joseph went into the creche (Grace actually asked to go in!) - so we had a coffee (with Poppy). This actually worked out quite well for Catrin in the end.

I headed home a bit early and took Joseph and Grace out to the swing park at Harrison Gardens. Both Cat & I went out for a run this evening - it's getting kind of serious now!

A challenge!

Met up with Phil & Andy at Cloisters bar at Tooll Cross this evening.

Foolishly, we all made a pledge - that we'd be up for a 10km run on the first Saturday in November (3 Nov). This gives us 3 months to get into shape. The plan will be to run from Phil's to Andy's. I'll plan some sort of route tomorrow. No doubt I'll look back on this day with nothing but regret....