A pretty rubbish day. Weather, footy, jobs.
And so an invite to a local gallery was a very welcome distraction.
This is the work of local artist Andrew Putter, and his Flowers Of The Cape Peninsula, Volume I, and the above is Nerine sarniensis and Ladybeetle and Moth, 2023.
Only 12 works on show, but a lovely atmosphere and some beautiful striking colours. Just like the actual Cape flowers.
So this was good, but the rest really wasn’t, and I look forward to a better day tomorrow.
A good afternoon or at the newly refurbished and revamped Kenilworth Racecourse, including a win for everyone’s favourite horse* in his biggest race yet.
Many jubilant scenes in the sunshine in the new Winner’s Circle. You may even spot someone you know in there.
* especially those who placed bets on him. (It me!)
There were big plans for a long blog post today. But then time got in the way. A bit of a lie-in after yesterday’s busy day, and now a family braai has been planned for this evening.
I have some very decent Swartland Shiraz to pair with my steak. Needs must.
And so, dear reader, can we agree to meet here again tomorrow for a real post (T&C’s apply)?
Thanks so much for your understanding.
This was me this morning (well, apart from the “really fast” bit), waking up after my first gym session in 3 weeks.
But yesterday went well, and so I did the same in the heat again this morning in an attempt to reinforce some sort of dominance over what is left of my musculature. Managing the post-Covid tachycardia carefully (several emergency phone calls would have been made if I hadn’t switched that feature on my watch off), I eventually managed a few decent uphill kilometres on the static bike and several (or more) weights. And then into the pool for a desperately needed cool down on what is definitely the hottest day of the summer season thus far.
And it all feels ok. A bit hurty, but good hurty, rather than damaged hurty. Tomorrow morning will be another test, but I’m pleasantly surprised at how well things have gone thus far.
Football next Tuesday is the aim, but that seems quite a long way off at the moment.
Still – let’s see. Onward and upward.
First win of the season, on a grey, wet afternoon at Bramall Lane. Even if it took a soft, 100th minute penalty to do it.
But who cares how it happens? Why not just enjoy the moment?
Amazing scenes. Long overdue.