Day 366 - Failure IS an option and I chose it

I surrender.
Yep, I failed. Failed to finish 2016's picture a day for a year challenge.
You might have noticed the steep drop off of posts about halfway through the year? Weeel, i just kinda gave up, sorry.
But, I did managed to realise that as it was a self imposed challenge, i could also UN-self impose it and not finish it if I didnt want to.
I think I found it difficult to come up with something every day and perhaps was thinking too hard and that the picture needed to be very significant or meaningful or artistic?
Anyhoo,  I have decided to have another go in 2017, call it an exercise in self commitment if you like, or something, just to see if i can see it through this time.

Heres the new blog for 2017. deniseday365NewHope.blogspot.com

Managed one day already - woohoo!
But, one day at a time is how you manage everything isnt it?

Day 195 - Who knew such a thing existed?

 

 

Spotted this in Tescos this evening. Pretty speechless actually. Pizza AND dessert? Together?
Not sure if im repulsed or really really hungry!

Day 194 - 'Wine' not?

nice crate of wine from Naked Wines arrived today. bargain at £39.99 for 12 bottles (bought with a voucher) so thats only £3.33 ish a bottle.
There seems to be one missing, oops....

Day 191 - Sprint Finish!

Tough sprint finish at the Lytchett relays today running 5k for the Nifty Nanas!

Day 190 - home at last

Ethan & Hazel came home from hospital today. They were in so long as he had anti-biotics for an infection and had to finish the course. I am so glad they are home now

Day 186 - Proud Grandad

 

 

Kevins first cuddle with his new Grandson. Awesome!

Day 183 - A new life...

Welcome to the world, Ethan Alexander McCabe, born at 11:19 this morning and the most Awesomest thing that has happened this year.
I am so happy to be your Grandma and look forward to many years of fun. :-)

Day 177 - Giants Head marathon

Good day at the Giants Head Marathon today with this plethora of 'willy' related items at the finish and a pleasing finish time of 6:20 and change. Nice 40 min improvement from 2 years ago!

Day 176 - melons

Not sure I want to see any more of these after helping chop up loads for tomorrows marathon. I hope theres some left for me after all that work!

Day 175 - web design

spotted this on my wing mirror this morning. didnt have the heart to remove it so left it there all day!

Day 174 - Happy Birthday Max!

Happy 9th Birthday to Max. A better friend you could not find.

Day 173 - Horses wearing hats

These nice ladies let me take a picture of their lovely horses wearing what I think are nifty fly guards for the ears. The strawberry roan one at the front was quite happy to get a cuddle but the one at the back just looked bored! The ladies told me the horses names but i'm sorry to say I cant remember... oops.

Day 172 - Summer Solstice

Today is the summer solstice, which means that here in the northern hemisphere we are at maximum tilt towards the Sun. Also for the first time since 1967 the summers solstice coincides with a rare ‘strawberry’ full moon
Despite the name, the moon will not appear pink or red, although it may glow a warm amber. The romantic label was coined by the Algonquin tribes of North America who believed June’s full moon signalled the beginning of the strawberry picking season.

Day 171 - This is how wet it was today

Even the frogs came out to play tonight....he was just outside our back door and looking quite happy with himself

Day 170 - An unusual crest

Took father out today for a slightly early fathers day lunch (he is working tomorrow!) and spotted this crest on a building in Poole. not sure what its about but it is certainly impressive.

Day 169 - fuel trials

Bought some Ella's kitchen baby food to try out as race fuel on the Giants Head next week. have heard good reports from a couple of other runners so will see how it goes. trouble is I cant have anything with apple juice in, so the choices are limited!

Day 168 - Injury stopped play

Even the best trail runners get injured sometimes. Poor Max had run after something on the heath into the bushes and undergrowth, there was a yelp, and he came back with this cut. Doesnt look very big but its quite deep. Cue a trip to the emergency vet, 4 staples and a lot of stress later and we have a lighter bank account too. Not looking forward to taking him to have them out :-(

Day 165 - a temporary move

Back to work today. Luckily I'd been warned by my colleague that we had moved offices to the building next door while i was away (temporarily while our new offices are done up). Nice though, i actually have my own window which makes a change.

Day 164 - a mini Grand?

 

A favourite section on the local heath, run through today in a very warm, very humid hours run. Reminds me of a miniature Grand Canyon. 

Day 163 - A total contrast

In a total contrast to last weeks event, today was a fun event with bonkers friends. Nifty Nanas dressed all in blue (with a couple of welcome interlopers) 'running' the 5 mile race at the one off event 'Wedding Cow Races'. We all crossed the line together in a generous 1 hour and 17 minutes, a finish time which might well have been influenced by alcohol intake and general mucking about. :-)