Robin's Bloggin's

For the past seven weeks, I've been struggling with a knee problem.  It could have been triggered by running on the treadmill in the gym, wading in deep mud at the sailing club whilst shovelling silt from the slipway, or from cycling and twisting my foot out of the pedal cleat.  Whatever the cause, I'm rather hampered now, and can't get out on my bike - hugely to my frustration.  Physio, X-Rays and doctors' appointments haven't yet resolved the problem, but I'm hopeful that it won't be too long before I'm back cycling. I have come to realise that routine exercise, and particularly reflective time whilst cycling to work in the mornings, is really important to my general well-being, and I'm missing it incredibly.  Furthermore, my trousers seem to be shrinking in size at an alarming rate!  Must keep in a positive frame of mind.... 

My use of Bloggin's has aroused some spirited grammatical debate.  Is it indeed wise to invent contractions??  Well, for me, the acceptance of the salty term Fo'c's'le clinches the argument, so Bloggin's it is!!!

Yesterday, I visited two elderly great friends, and had a very moving and beautiful day. Gordon Almond was a school friend of my Dad's at the Royal National College for the Blind in Shrewsbury.  Gordon is now 87 and a dear, dear man.  I so enjoy his company.  I thoroughly enjoyed listening to his reminiscences of happy days long, long ago.  Each time we talk, I learn more about my dear, dear Dad. Gudrun Towler was our next door but one neighbour in Applerow, Leigh-on-Sea, from 1966 until recently.  I've always known Gudrun affectionately as 'The Duchess'.  She is a very spirited Danish lady.  A dear friend and daily 'coffee mate' of my late Mum for very many years, Gudrun is now 91, and in her autumn years.  Her light still shines, although not quite so brightly these days.  It was so lovely to see her.

A busy week in London, Fareham, Athens, then the Brecon Beacons. Not much time yet to grapple with the finer points of Blogging!

My first attempt at blogging..... 😁