I haven't had any spare time at all over the last couple of weeks. We all headed down to Bath on 12th November, to watch the start of the half marathon that DD should have been running. DD and her boyfriend were staying in the centre of Bath, while we stayed just a few miles outside in a lovely pub. The rooms were all separate from the main building which was lovely.
We all met up in the pub to eat at night which was lovely - an early treat for DD's birthday. Then Sunday morning we all headed for Bath racecourse and watched everybody else set off on the Bath Hilly Half. The weather was lovely, so after they'd set off, and DD had headed back to her hotel, we parked up and had a lovely walk along part of the Cotswold Way.
We were very lucky with the weather, although it was a bit muddy after the rain during the week....
We were only out a couple of hours, but it was good to be out in the fresh air before spending the next few hours travelling home.
DD arrived home Monday lunchtime in time to get to college for the afternoon. I'd booked the day off so took advantage and went out for a run in the afternoon!
Tuesday was DD's birthday - 26. My little girl. Growing up so fast. Doesn't seem two minutes since she was starting school!! I'd made her a cake and iced it using her preferred colours for the house she's buying with her boyfriend - yellow and grey!
Both my mum and DD's boyfriend joined us for tea, and of course a slice of cake.
Since then it's been all go with running and crafts. I went out for a run on Friday morning, which was perhaps not a good idea. Within minutes of stepping outside the door it started hailstoning, and continued this way on and off all the way round - a whole hour of getting wet! And not only that, but the amount of puddles I had to run through meant that my running shoes were wet through when I got home too!!
Oh the joys of running!!
Saturday I had a craft fair and very nearly didn't go. It started hailstoning which turned everything very white and very slippery. Needless to say we didn't have a lot of people coming in to buy. Not a bad day, but better luck next time.
Then on Sunday DD decided to try a short run. The first one she's tried for about two weeks. It seemed really strange only running for a couple of minutes instead of 20, but she did it. And her knee didn't collapse. So that's a good sign. She'll need to build up slowly again to make sure she doesn't do any more damage, but fingers crossed she's on the mend now. She went out again today before work and said her knee was gone find too, which is very encouraging. I went out running after work, getting home as soon as I could do I could get round before it went dark. And despite wondering whether I should go or not, by the time I'd done 15 minutes I knew it was a good idea and really enjoyed the rest of the run. I knew I had to get out tonight after having a couple of days off - with a 10K race on Saturday I know I couldn't just turn up on Saturday morning and expect to be ok if I don't get some practice in. I think DD is planning on at least attempting to get round, all depending on how her knee is after she's been going for a while.
And then there's the crafting - painting, sealing, crocheting. It's all go! And then there's the time to help DD make handmade lip balm ......
It's a kit I bought her last Christmas which she suddenly decided she wanted to do one night. So easy to do. I think she may be getting the handmade bug..........
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