Some people may know that I was in charge of the marshals at this event yesterday. It’s tough being a frustrated (non)-runner, especially as I had an entry, paid for back when I was optimistic enough to think this would be a short-term injury layoff. However, apart from a brief moment of tearfulness as I…
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Fitness 2012 – First Cycle Ride of the Year – Go Me!
Towcester to Wood Burcote, Wood Burcote to Silverstone, Silverstone to Whittlebury, Whittlebury to the A5 and home via Waitrose. It was a glorious day for it and it’s got my plan to get my exercise levels back up to where they ought to be this year, despite not yet being fit to run. I must…
Food 2012 – Recipes (Chestnut and Carrot Soup)
Sunday, 1st January 2012 – Recipes (Chestnut and Carrot Soup) Chestnut and Carrot Soup Ingredients: 900 g chopped carrots 300 g chestnuts, cooked and peeled 1 tin chestnut puree 6 sprigs flat leaf parsley 6 sprigs thyme 0.5 teaspoons ground ginger 3 bay leaves 3 chopped onions 6 sticks celery, sliced 3 tablespoons extra virgin…
Season’s Greetings 2011
A very merry Christmas to all those of you who celebrate it!
Thoughts 2011 – A Philosophical Question
If reincarnation is possible, then please, please, please can I come back as a cat? It seems like a very easy life to me, even if you do occasionally have to deal with such dreadful problems as being eaten by a beanbag.
Theatre/Food 2011 – Playboy of the Western World, Baltic, London…
Saturday, 21st August 2011 -Old Vic Theatre, Baltic, London I NEVER win anything. Never. That said, after 51 years where the only thing I ever won was a set of spoons (don’t ask) this last 12 months I’ve been having far more success. £100 there, a Waitrose Christmas cake here, tickets for the Ideal Home…
Wildlife 2011 – Luck in Photography
Sometimes, just now and again, you get a really great photo when you’re not expecting to. As a frustrated sidelined runner, I’ve been spending a lot of my Saturday mornings photographing my local parkrun (Milton Keynes in fact) which has the advantage of being staged round Willen Lakes. These give the lie to the picture…
Travel 2011 – Macau, Hong Kong, Days 10 and 11
Monday 21st November Considering the lateness of the night before, I was surprised to wake up around 08:00, and even more surprised that I actually felt well enough to have breakfast. Lynne refused to move so I went alone, wondering if the rest of the party would make it or not. They did and we…
2011 Macau Grand Prix – Race Results
58th Macau Grand Prix, Macau, China, November 17th/20th 2011 © Lynne Waite and Stella-Maria Thomas Final Race Results: 1st – No. 12, Daniel Juncadella, ESP, Prema Powerteam, Dallara, Mercedes, 42:17.099, 15 laps 2nd – No. 7, Felipe Nasr, BRA, Carlin, Dallara, Volkswagen, gap 0.359 3rd – No. 1, Marco Wittmann, GER, Signature, Dallara, Volkswagen, gap…
2011 Macau Grand Prix – Race Report
58th Macau Grand Prix – FIA Formula 3 Intercontinental Cup, Macau, China, November 17th/20th 2011 © Lynne Waite and Stella-Maria Thomas Weather: Cool, dry, cloudy. Threatening rain. Race Report: The Macau Grand Prix is often the source of major carnage and today was no real exception with Daniel Juncadella (Prema Powerteam) coming through to head…
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