York Uni get together

Two weeks ago, we all met at our friends Fee & Brian's house in Biggleswade for a reunion of the old York Uni crowd (plus hangers-on such as Tristan!). It was a lovely, lovely day - the first time we had seen some people in the group for over 5 years, and certainly the first time that the 5 Yorkies who went to Kiel together all those years ago had been together for even longer than that. We hope to have a few of the big group shots to put on here soon, but here is a quick one of the kids enjoying their al fresco lunch.

Slightly strange one of Kezia with one of Lucy's dollies - it is just a shame about the red-eye.

With Becca. We all (12 adults and 7 kids!) had a great day - we should soon have some more snaps of the get-together, but these 3 will have to do for now

The Pangbourne 10k Race

Very small pictures here - you might need your magnifying glass! Back on September 12th, I ran in my first ever 10k race (at Pangbourne just outside Reading) - 5 of us met up to do the run - here we are beforehand (Robert, Claire, me, Liz & Mike). It was part of a training build up to a half-marathon I would like to do next year (though that is looking a bit unlikely now, but still) and it was great fun. I finished 228th out of 357 finishers!

And here we all are afterwards! I ran the route in a very pleasing 58 minutes and 51 seconds - not too bad for a beginner over a multi-terrain course. About 2 hours after this photo was taken I felt direly ill with what must have been dehydration, so I will learn that lesson for next time. Overall, the whole thing was great fun though.

Happy Birthday James & Grandma

Last Sunday, all the assorted Greens and Peacocks (and hangers-on) met up in Emmer Green to have a birthday tea for James and Grandma (whose birthdays are on consecutive days). We love this one (especially of Kezia).

Cakey face!

Kezia was very keen on the fairy cakes for pudding. Thanks to Joe and family for these two pictures, which we nicked from their blog. Our own camera is on the blink (again!!)

A Week in Wales - wet & windy, steep & hilly, warm & sunny, fun & friendly - it was brilliant

Eek! Look out!

The whole beach to play on, and yet the number of times Kezia managed to almost tread on this dead jellyfish was quite amazing.

Our spot for a day at the beach (...not QUITE sure what Kezia has spotted behind the windbreak!)

This photo makes the beach look tiny and bleak; it was quite the opposite - it was huge, flat, sandy, ideal for pottering about on (we just didn't manage to get any of it in the picture).