My very own Mr Motivator

Well, I have finally acquired my very own, cut price, Mr Motivator.  I've had to adapt my route as his bike has no lights, two flat tyres and it's stuck in first gear so we have to stay well away from traffic and people.  I also have to keep a close eye on him as, rather unconventionally, he is usually behind me and his lack of steering, oh and brakes - forgot to mention the brakes - could lead to a very nasty accident!.  He offers lots of motivational words of encouragement, at least downhill - uphill he's far too out of breathe!.

Jokes apart, and just 'cause it's Christmas Eve, it's great to have him with me and I appreciate it so much.  It's so much easier when I'm not on my own and I have achieved 2 x 30 minutes over the last 2 days.  Rest day tomorrow and then it begins in earnest, for the next 4 months this will be my life!!.


Anyway, it is Christmas Eve, just me and Mr Motivator sat watching TV, all the kids are out, very tired but it will be the early hours before I get to sleep, I used to think when the children were little and woke us up in the early hours that there would be a time when I wouldn't see 4 am on Christmas morning but as your kids get older you just see it from the other end, counting the keys in the door and then just to make doubly sure, sneaking downstairs to count the shoes, 3 pairs - IT'S CHRISTMAS!!! and I say a little prayer to whoever it is that deemed that little old me should get to another Christmas with everything that is truly important in this world 'intact'.  I hope that everyone who reads this blog has got to this point intact, happy and healthy.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE