Rain

Rain stopped play yesterday...hasn't even let it start today.
At least I am back to drawing.
I managed over an hour out on my bike around the lanes yesterday, mostly between showers. Pirate carried on gardening then did his riding on the turbo trainer in the garage!

The rain is coming over in heavy squalls, and not much better forecast for a few days.. possibly a thunderstorm later this morning and a rain weather warning has been issued for Saturday night to Sunday morning.

We haven't been able to do as much gardening as hoped, but we have made a good start on a couple of jobs.
I wonder how our garden is faring at home?

We are despairing at the state of politics...how low and unpleasant can they sink?

Wandering while waiting for the train

Arrived in Aberystwyth at last!

Important history..

We must stop repeating history...have we not learnt?

I'm having a busy time with Dear Daughter...DD and family have recently moved house...bigger, flatter garden...room for veges, fruit, another greenhouse...and room for playing and visitors camping...they are looking to stay here long term.

I've been accompanying DD and the boys (9years old) on their school Commute by bike...only 4km each way, a total of 5 miles if you like, morning and afternoon. A good start to getting out on the bike most days, whatever the weather.
We managed a good couple of hours work between morning and afternoon rain!

Cat thinks the new place is ok...just lacks catflaps

I have started a new drawing book..took a week to start!

Tomorrow Pirate travels from Bristol to Aberystwyth by train.
I have not done the first short stretch from Redland to Bristol Temple Meads, but I have the rest. Through the Severn Tunnel to Newport, change for Shrewsbury and finally change again for Aberystwyth. A lovely journey which he should enjoy.

Cats (and a dog)

Racing over, Pirate has gone to see his daughter for a couple of days. I stayed with the Carpenter and family last night..three hour's drive in the dark and wet was not inviting!
This morning...

I'm allowed.honest!!
Then I was Tango-ed...

Leaving after the rush hour seemed a good idea..but I still got delayed by lorries..but not too bad as they rolled at a reasonable speed..and three hours later arrived for lunch at Daughter's new (to them) home. Re-acquaintance proceeded with her cat

Who was thinking that she needed attention, not the keyboard.
Of course after three days inside a hot velodrome, now the outside calls..it's cold and wet!!

Grand Old Men

From the left, Norman Bright, 83, 4th.
Gordon Johnston, 81, Silver Medal
David Sankey, 82, Gold Medal
Victor Possee, 80, Bronze Medal

The 80+ 2km pursuit podium

Well done them... inspiring!

Racing!

Himself, not me!

Winning his age group..and giving thanks on behalf of the riders to the organizer, commissaires and all the helpers, official and otherwise.