Plotting

This is Ivy

who single pawed

caused the current anatomical predicament for yours truly. She's currently calculating the probability of getting the bonios out of my hand before I hit the deck again. 

A bit of R and R

The break to my elbow could not have come at more inconvenient time, half term is always busy but we had planned an action packed break that included camping and water sports plus a few final fitness tests before the Gower Marathon. Instead we were lucky enough to get some R and R in New Quay at a friends caravan, and on arrival drinkies were served on the sun terrace. 

Before heading 

to the very busy beach 

for a swim, or in my case a flounder around in the water which was very therapeutic on the bruising. 

Borgi was a bit perplexed at the sudden change of scenery and gave it a disapproving look. 

Morning broke and a coffee and cookie session on the terrace under the watchful eye of Nessa

while the Borgi was incapacitated by a rogue sunbeam.

A walk around the harbour was in order

watching the dolphins from the harbour walls.

The compulsory trip to the RNLI shop where we bought Christmas cards that we will never send.

Lunch was a bit traditional.

Late afternoon saw a walk to the beach

which was just brilliant.

And another swim, obviously. 

The three amigos had a rock to perch on

todays colour chart. 

Not happy swimming.

Sunday morning fight club.

Perfect weather again

and another trip tot he beach

this time to the far end

and at lunch time the apprentice did the airiel assault course. 

Dinner was served 

and naturally no holiday is complete without a model kit being made

or some form of board game.

Monday morning the weather broke and before returning home 

the apprentice and I went for a walk and found these 

great woodland paths

and pictureskew bridge.

He's now as tall as me!

We had the beach pretty much to ourselves so despite the fact we had no kit 

we went for a swim

which brought new colours out. 

A quick tidy up and we left the caravan for the last time, during the weekend I showed a couple around who bought it!

A very tortuous journey home followed, road closed, diversion, ques at barbers but we made it in time to feed the critters and take the dogs for a walk. A great and relaxing weekend. 
 

Future plans

 We donated 1000 bulbs to a local school this week as part of their drive to get children more involved in tree hugging and fighting climate change. All part of the brighter future gig. 

Future plans have had to be radically changed here at HQ following a trip to see the doc re elbow, all is not well and yours truly has been told to rest for a while which is at odds to plans to run the Gower Marathon in two weeks. Good sense has prevailed for once and today I withdrew from the race. Goals have had to be re set and training plans adjusted. 

On a positive note

RRMK2 went on a play date in the park so yours truly took advantage of the spare seat in the all electric car and explored the autumn parkscape 

by way of distraction from elbow woes. 

The colours were fantastic 

and wandering around in the autumn sunshine 

paddling in the river was a good way to get a positive perspective on life the universe and everything. 

The War Memorial to the Korean War amongst the leaves. 

The Borg was exhausted after one circuit of the park.

Another evening well spent :)
 

Nothing changes

With a left arm more colourful than any display put on by the Aurora Borealis it might be thought that I could play the sympathy card 

curl up on the sofa like faux fox Nessa and relax.

No.

True to form the critters feed arrived 

at the same time they needed clearing out and MBAOSPW can only take over so many of my chores. 

Luckily I have Dave who loves doing repetitive physical work and so he cleared up the waste of money that fell from the horses bottoms and put the nice new feed for recycling in the she shed. 

Leaving me to pick up my paint brush and do something worthwhile.