Arthurs Seat

Walk with Cherry to top of Arthurs Seat. Boy was it busy up there with loads of festive season tourists.

Beecraigs Festive Handicap

Up early on boxing day for a drive out to Beecraigs and my first race in almost a year. The drive was a bit hairy with snow on the ground near Beecraigs and the car definitely not coping well at all. Got stuck several times and needed to clear tracks through the snow to get the car moving.

The weather varied in a matter of hours from clear blue skies to horizontal snow in gale force winds. It wasn't too bad whilst I was running.

First 25 mins were pretty good although my heel was giving me some problems - the fault of old shoes. Got a wee bit lost by missing a junction so got a little bit extra run but by that stage I was walking. Got round the course in around 57 mins and wasn't last.

Great event.

Christmas Day

All the family and Les for a day of fine food and presents.

Stevenage

Train down to Stevenage with Cherry, Max, Hannah and Les. The down journey was pretty good with a fairly quiet train (10 am departure on 20th December).

We visited Percy on the Tuesday evening and again on Wednesday morning. Lunch at the Harvester and then dinner in the evening with Richard, Liz, Tom, Nicola and Zoe as well.

Walk with Percy to Fairlands Valley Park on Thursday. Cherry met up briefly with Sally-Ann.

The return train at around 3.30 pm was mobbed - particularly with large suitcases. A less pleasant journey back as a result. Should maybe think about driving next time.

Pentlands Cycle

Nice cycle along the Water of Leith to Threipmuir Reservoir, across to Flotterstone then up towards Allermuir and down to Swanston. Some hard hills to climb. Fairly mild weather but lots of mud on the ground.

Calton & Castle Hill Walk

In a short break from reading next weeks Board papers Cherry and Colin continued their weekly walk with a trip up Calton and Castle hills. About 5 miles in total through a very busy town centre.

Zurich

A busy week with travel out on Sunday night with stopover at Heathrow on the way to Zurich. An afternoon of Audit Committee discussions and then a really interesting business crisis simulation throughout all of Tuesday. Onwards on Wednesday for two days of Board meetings in London. Lots of eating and sitting about.

Craiglockhart Hills Walk

A short walk on a glorious sunny morning up both Craiglockhart Hills.