Those That Can Run, Run

Back at work on Wednesday and I’ve gone in the car, only to realise that I’m out in Derby tonight. So I bring the car back home at lunchtime and go back to work on the bus. The boys were pleased to see me and to get a quick romp.

I was a bit bemused why there were bits of white plastic everywhere. Turns out someone had pinched a plastic food tray out of the sink and destroyed it. So the puppy is clearly now capable of getting his beak in the sink.

Those that can run, run. L and Daughter do Colwick on Thursday, the Sunrise City 5K on Friday and then Notfast on Sunday. Meanwhile I’m think about taking up something safer, like golf. Although I’m sure I could injure myself playing golf.

I’m also in London for work on Friday but for once I don't have to get up early because I was already up, for the Sunrise City 5K which started at 5:30am. The meeting in London was at least surprisingly pleasant and constructive.

Saturday brings England’s Quarter Final with Sweden and a remarkably straightforward 2-0 win. Onwards to the Semi Finals. 

(Sunday 8^th July)

Beneath The Skin

I’ve actually found an Audible book I like, Beneath the Skin by Nicci French.

Although it turns out that Nicci French is actually two people. The Husband and wife partnership of Nicci Gerrard and Sean French

Three women are stalked by a man who writes them 'love' letters in which he promises to kill them, slowly, painfully and passionately. Target number one is primary school teacher Zoë who lives in a miserable flat that she can't sell and has just met a new boyfriend who seems as miserable as her accommodation.

After her, comes Jenny, a well to do mother of three in a miserable marriage with an unfaithful and miserable husband.

Then there’s Nadia, a children entertainer with balls. Then there's the police, who are crap and miserable. Not that that stops Nadia jumping into bed with the miserable but dishy chief inspector.

L described it as a bit like an Enid Blyton. Not sure I agree with that but it was easy enough even for me to follow. It's nice to read a book where I can get into the characters and enjoy a bit of misery.

Tonight the big match, the League Cup Quarter Final between Derby and Chelsea. The Rams play really well but get punished for a few sloppy mistakes and get hit by a late sending off just as they’d hauled themselves back from two down to 2-1. They concede a late third as it ends 3-1.

(Tuesday 16^th December)