5 - 11 Nov

Sat - W8R2 (28mins 4.05km - the first time I managed an average of just less than 7min K's!).  Followed by hot tub with Mrs M and Jan.  Yard chain gang for maintenance, gravel smoothing and leaf removal.  Walked down to vill for shopping (books for Guy, age 11, in Saudi) and snack at Morgans Deli, previously known as Brown Sugar, previously known as Marcellos.

Bonfire party at No 7, great food and fun.  Too much red wine.

Sun - Jon's 25th birthday.  Cooked mixed grill brunch, then drove into London for afternoon tea at The One, Aldwych.

Mon - Up at crack ro get off the funeral party to Stansted and myself to take Jan to LHR.  When back went for 8WR3 (28mins, 4.4km, 6.45 pace, fastest yet, felt good). Then walked down to vill for quick shop in drizzle.  Mrs M called to say that Easyjet had diverted to Prestwick because of fog.  Eventually they got to EDI and to the service just in time for the key bits.

In evening went with G & G (P was ill) to see Janet Seidel at memorial hall.  The warm up acts were a little self indulgent, but Janet and her trio were excellent, smooth lounge room vocal easy listening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTz1P5wKTDg

Funeral party got back at 11:30 after a draining day.

Tue - Jon & Nadia stayed last night so we went to Rootz and Morgans Deli for a lunch drink/snack.  Electric wall fire arrived and I put it up in study - very good flame effect.

Walked to choir in evening, started Xmas songs, a big change from Bach B Minor Mass, and lots of harmony and cappella.

Wed - Dr M decided to go to a meeting at work.  W9R1 (30mins 4.3 km 6.58 mins/k) Slower than past run but 30 mins didn't feel too bad whereas when I started the program it would not have been possible.  Only 1 week to go, then I start the Olympic Tri program!!!

Went to IKEA to buy a chest of drawers, good experience as I was early.  Then to dump to dispose of cardboard and other recycling.  G&P popped over for tea, buns and chat.   Now to Watersmeet with Eddie & Shirley (plus Nigel) to see Anything Goes performed by the Masonic School.

Great show, and by and Amazing Coincidence starring the granddaughter of a cousin of Mrs M (cousin twice removed?) who was amazingly good.

Thu - Exciting morning blowing leaves around the garden.  Walked into vill in afternoon with Mrs M for Rootz and shopping.

Fri - Grey, drizzly and generally damp.  W9R2 (30mins, 4.35k @ 6.56min/k) - marginally faster than previous run.  Only one run to go then its a week of consolidate (we we are going away to Norfolk) then start Olympic Tri program.

Electrical work around house - changed dimmer switch in kitchen for push on/off, fitted socket in bathroom for hair dryer (not exactly building regs).  Walked to vill to buy a birthday card for Jamie, found one with Olympic theme.

Out to dinner at Georgina's with G&P, sapling her new kitchen: