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A day of football, raking and cycling. The first two don't rate more than a passing mention... come to think of it, neither does the last one! Nevertheless, since it was a pretty mundane day during which I watched the Hearts v. Hibs game, following which I raked up as much of the mess as possible from the garden and put it in boxes ready to go to the skip, I suppose I have little option but to tell you about cycling. I got my bike out of the shed this evening and cycled a couple of miles, with Liam keeping a watchful eye on me lest my leg give out. We didn't go far - just to Bridgefoot, then Strathmartine and Pitempton and back home (as if anyone not from this part of the world has a clue where these places are!!! - if you're curious, look up www.streetmap.co.uk). Anyway, it was strange being back on a bike after all this time, and although it wasn't a great distance, I don't think that it has done my leg too much harm. It is a bit sore - but that could just be because of lack of exercise rather than aggravated injury. Whatever it is, I must admit that I feel better for it, and the discomfort is a price worth paying. I don't think that I will be entering the Tour de France any time soon (or ever, actually), but I might just manage the Tour de Strathmartine - as long as we go no further than Templeton and Dronley - for the time being, at least! Liam had fun, though: for the first time in his life - although probably not the last - he was able to go faster than me! Tomorrow I get to drive a digger - that should be fun (Liam want to have a go too!). Just now we are both like kids waiting for Christmas!

I like this one too...Did I make the right choice?

I have just realised that we haven't been doing many excursions this summer