Some Scandinavia Photos

The Cathedral in Helsinki. It is pretty awe-inspiring. Hard to imagine how they built something so big all those years ago with out all the technology that we have available today. From memory its actually the lutheran cathedral. We spent about half an hour here just hanging out in front of it and admiring its beauty. Helsinki was beautiful, I can't wait to go back there soon.
Renee and I at one of the look out points in Tallinn. This is looking out to the ocean, you can see right over the city from here.
This photo is taken whilst standing in the middle of the town square in Tallinn. Tallinn has some absolutely beautiful architecture, a lot of it from the medievil period. The town is rich with culture and the locals are extremely hospitable.
Renee thought this sign was very fitting for me. All be it written in a foreign language, we were still smart enough to figure out what it said!!!

More Scotland photos!

The sunset going down over the hills. Absolutely beautiful. It really didn't even get dark there. It was as though the sun was already coming up before the it had even gone down.
I found Nessie. It's true. He exists. This is the proof. I'm a believer now. And an advocate.
He he he. Me and a scotsman
This is the view looking out from above over Urquhart castle and the Loch. It is absolutely beautiful up here. Highly recommend everyone visiting the highlands. I definately want to go back there.

Scotland Photos

I have never really been a 'Fatboy Slim' fan until going to the Rockness Gig at Loch ness. After seeing him live in person and seeing how he really gets a crowd rocking, I really like him. I had an absolute ball it was an awesome day. Though the 7 mile walk home left a bit to be desired.

Finally some photos!

Ok, shocking photo I know, but I will admit that I occasionally look shocking. Believe it or not, in this photo I am sober! Yay!

I've been having trouble uploading photos lately, but this appears to be working now. In may, Brian turned 30 (how old!! Joking Brian). I caught the train to Reading where he lives, and went out with him and some of his mates. Was an excellent night. I got to see what the night life in Reading was like. It didn't seem that spectacular, but I was in very entertaining company so that was good.

I have since also accompanied Brian to his company ball. And yes people - I had to dress up. 'Oh my' I can hear some of you gasping. But yes, I gave up my jeans and t-shirt for a night. I scrubbed up ok too I think, considering I got ready on the packed train full of commuters from Paddington Station in London to Reading. Was a good night out. Didn't drink too much. Good band too, but a bit for the oldies. Got fed a meal and all.

Unfortunately this was the last time I have seen Brian. Still keep in regular contact by email, but we'll have to catch up soon. I'm forgetting what a Scottish accent sounds like.

Fighting Unfitness!!!

Well its amazing what 7 months in London can do to ones fitness level. Well its amazing what it can do to you when you stop playing sport and don't go to the gym or anything. I recently (ok a couple of months ago) joined the gym and have been going, though my attendance has dropped to 2-3 times a week. At least I was keeping health y I though. Well that was until I volunteered to umpire in a netball tournament on Saturday. I was originally scheduled to umpire 8 games. The day before the tournament I got a call from the organiser asking if I could umpire the whole day instead. I agreed (silently reluctant) and had an early night on the Friday. Was down at the courts at 8:30am on Saturday, ready and raring to go.

Lets put it this way, I should have just stuck to the original 8 games. Because after 8 games I was knackered. But I soldiered on. Right though until 13 games. After the 13th game I could hardly run, and decided it wasn't fair on the players (especially now that they were down to finals etc) for me not to be running but rather walking up and down the side line. So luckily there were fill in refs there to give people breaks etc throughout the day, and one of them was able to umpire the last 3 games.

Afterward we headed to a bar in Covent garden for prizegiving (and a bit of drinking) and I think I was practically one of the first to leave about 4 hours later when I realised I would be better off in bed.

On Sunday I could hardly move. Every muscle in my body was achy. I could feel groin muscles and Ab muscles that have obviously been dormant for the last 8 months! Spent the day in a drunken stupor to try and fade out the pain. Did not work.

Tuesday was straight back into umpiring and it was 4 games after work. Wednesday I umpired 3 and played one and last night I umpired another four. I am actually still sore, but at least I know it is doing good for my body and working those dormant muscles. C'mon muscles wake up.
Feels great to be back on the netball scene, I think that's possibly something that's been missing from my life and making London not as enjoyable as it can be!

Best part about it all is I get paid to umpire - so that's some extra money in the bank. Am at work at the moment and struggling to stay awake tho, so its straight home to bed for a quiet Friday night for me!

Well just a quick one. Still having problems uploading photos but will try again this weekend.

Love to everyone
Sheree