The photo doesn't really do the colour justice. It is a lovely vibrant green with black undertones which is just perfect for the tree. I can now properly commence the Big Project ©.
Many thanks to Minerva Crafts for such excellent and quick service.
The Race for Life on Sunday went really well. I completed the 5k (3 miles) in 33minutes and 50 seconds - a thoroughly respectable time! The weather, grey and miserable was not ideal and certainly not as lovely as Saturday had been. All the same, looking on the bright side, it didn't rain until after the race was done.
My total raised so far is £178 which is more than I hoped for - I'm so pleased! My owl came with me and I wore the ribbon as well. The crowd was great, really supportive. As I rounded the last corner I could see my gang of friends at the finish line and I just couldn't help but smile and put in a bit of extra oomph for a sprint finish. Brilliant experience - if you've never done it I highly recommend it - it's good for the soul.
Afterwards was a little less saintly - we hit the pub! I think we deserved it, to be honest. A burger and some real ale was just what was called for!
In less happy news, my poor long-suffering team went to Wembley and came home empty-handed for a seventh time. ONE DAY it will be our turn. But it just wasn't to be. I'm not a bitter fan - you can't be if you support a team like Brentford. You take the rough days with the smooth days. We had an absolutely stunning season this year - scoring first against Chelsea at Griffin Park was definitely the highlight. Finishing 4th overall is a good achievement, although very disappointing not to have beaten Yeovil. Maybe next year?
Finally, the saga of the porch is still ongoing. I think we have pretty much made our decision, although I can't help but wonder if the decision was actually made for us. One of our finalists advised that the quote did not include the removal of the brick wall (were they just going to work round it?! Or perhaps dismantle it and reconstruct it 2 feet out of the way...) and furthermore the width of the unit was non-negotiable, even if it was 10cm too wide! (You can't fit a 1200mm frame in a 1100mm gap without a TARDIS). Needless to say, that company will be getting a "better luck next time" from our judging panel.
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