Join me in 2022

Needed a lie in this morning to recover from the crazy weekend!

Then it was a crazy afternoon and evening again, rushing around from one place to the next, catching up with family and friends again.

The evening was a friend's birthday celebration - so it was out for yet another meal :-O  Seriously scared of the scales now!!

A BIG hike day today!

Today I met up with another friend and we hiked across Dartmoor from Ivybridge to Plymouth. 

We clocked 25 Kms and I was really pleased with how I did, since my hiking has been sporadic the last few weeks.  I felt fine - although a little tired towards the end, which is to be expected.  

My biggest problem is that I was seriously attacked by horse-flies!  They are some of the nastiest creatures on the planet and I couldn't get them off me.  I counted 25 bites in all on my neck, chest and arms.  Thankfully, I was wearing long hiking trousers.  

Then we had a well earned drink and toasted sandwich at the pub!  Fabulous!

In the evening, I met up with friends again for more jollifications!  An early night though as I was very tired!

I can't believe that a week has flown by already!

Today was a 'meet-ups' afternoon on The Hoe where I caught up with some of the friends I hadn't managed to see so far.  And I met some lovely virtual friends for the first time in person as well.  

Then it was packing - before a last night out with my besties.   

Today was the journey from Plymouth to Kent.  

And what a journey it was!  The train was on time leaving Plymouth at 12 noon but we arrived in Paddington 45 minutes late, so I missed my connection.

And the HEAT!!  London measured 39C - melting!  I got off a nice, air-conditioned train at Paddington into an oven.  And the tube from Paddington to Charing Cross was unbearable - no air at all.  Delays meant that I was well over an hour late by the time I got to Tenterden.  

Had a nice meal cooked for me by my sister and then spent a lovely evening catching up.

Hot and tired - but happy!

Friday 26th July

Very little sleep last night due to the heat and thunderstorms, but had a nice lie in and was pleasantly surprised when I jumped on the scales to see that I only put on 1.5 lbs during my time in Plymouth!  Yay!  Then more time catching up and attempting to do some work.  But my laptop died, so I spent some time researching and shopping online for a new one.

Then we went out for a hike.  Not too far as the weather was still looking a bit dodgy - but we did a respectable 10.5 kms at a reasonable pace. It felt good to keep my legs going, especially after the long hike on Tuesday.

Had a healthy roast veg meal and a quiet night in.

Saturday 27th July

Weight dropped again to smack on 11st this morning - yay!

Today has been a work catch up day. 

I had another lie-in and my shiny new laptop arrived mid-morning so I spent some time getting that set up.  It's awesome!  Just what I need for working while I travel.

Then an afternoon spent catching up on work as it was pouring with rain.

Sunday 28th July

Another meet up with a good friend today so another lunch out!  Got a worrying feeling going on in my throat and chest!  Now is NOT the time to go down with a cold or chest infection! :-O  Went for a short walk before dinner. 

Really happy to have got back on the scales and measure smack on 11st by Saturday morning.

Steps:  No consistent recording of steps
 

2 hikes - one mega hike and one smallish hike.  

Happy with progress and how I'm feeling.