Month: May 2025

It’s been a funny old week, a bank holiday and a national commemoration for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, but not on the same day which seemed a tad confusing. As I was at work in the 8th May, the day passed me by somewhat although I caught up on national events on the news.

My VE commemoration came in a couple of events this week. Our parkrun had a simple display and the beacon which had been lit on VE Day was on the course. On Sunday my son who is in the cadets did an event at the local (ish) air field. It was poignant to see my son in his RAF cadet uniform and remembering the old photos of my gramps who served in the RAF during World War 2. It was a time to think, reflect and remember, although sadly the lessons of the war seem lost in today’s society.

I enjoyed a little visit to the air field arriving early to pick up my son. It’s somewhere I’ve been going for over 25 years as it’s always been ideally situated as a stop on car journeys to our parents. A quarter of a century ago it was a little hut with tea and amazing home made cakes. Now it is quite unrecognisable with a very fancy new building and cafe. I’ve heard that it’s now owned by Guy Richie so it looks like he’s been investing in his new venture.

My focus on my running continued with two long runs on Monday and Sunday. After Monday’s run, I decided it was time to train for an event and in a moment of madness/ clarity I signed up for a half marathon in October. I’ve never done an autumn half but I hope that I’ll get my long runs done during the summer holidays.

When scrolling on Instagram this week I came across this quote from David Bowie,

Ageing is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.

It was a quote which just seemed so pertinent to life at present and I loved it.

Finally I love fresh flowers in my house and I bought these beautiful smelling stocks to go in my new vase . I liked the deep colour and the smell just sings of spring.

It’s been a scorcher of a week, the hottest Mayday on record and the gorgeous weather is continuing into this bank holiday weekend. I am in my favourite outfit today, shorts and tshirt with a honourable mention to my new flip flops from Oofos. I love this brand and have just bought a new pair as I wore out my old ones, they are so comfortable. As it’s cooling a little, I also have a well loved hoodie to complete the cosy vibes.

With the amazing weather, my class and I have been out lots this week, continuing our quest to find mermaid tails around the county. I do consider myself to be so lucky to be able to be on a beach on a sunny Thursday afternoon for my job. Honestly, special needs teaching is the best.

It has been a busy week. On Monday night I had to forgo my gym session to attend an AGM for my son’s cadets. As AGMs go, it was a good one, clear information and rationale, volunteers for all key positions and done within an hour. As I waited for my son to finish, I had a beautiful walk along the quay, an evening well spent.

On Friday, I was at a youth development match with my son. At our football club, there is a complex points system so it’s worth going to women’s and development matches for the bonus points. I actually really like these games, you see the raw talent and there’s a very relaxed atmosphere. It was even better in the sunshine this week. As another brucie bonus, my son had the choice of restaurant and asked for a Toby’s for tea. When we got there I did a quick check of my app to discover there was a £6 offer on a carvery. Good results all round, a victory at the football and a tasty dinner at a great price.

This week I was browsing Instagram and saw a print, Dancing Queen, that I loved and really sang to me. I did the thing of leaving it 24 hours to see if I still wanted it and it was a resounding yes, I could t stop thinking about it so I treated myself. I picked up a frame yesterday and after a rearrangement of my photos around the house, it now has pride of place on my bureau. I am so delighted and taken by the print.

There was more internet browsing and whilst on Vinted, I saw a dress that I had regretted not buying last year in River Island. I had looked on the store website and shops after not buying it and couldn’t find it so it seemed like fate to discover it in my feed at a very good price. Amazingly I ordered it on Friday and it arrived the next day. It fits perfectly and looks lovely. I can’t wait to wear it this summer on our Italian travels.

I finished this week on a real high with a PB at my local parkrun, which is notorious for being a very challenging course. My previous PB there was 3 years and 95 runs ago. Since the start of the year, and my health and fitness journey, I’ve been reducing my time each week and was hoping it would happen. I actually felt so good and that it did reflect all my work this year. I also think I’ve got more in me to reduce it a little more too..

I’m looking forward to the bank holiday tomorrow, in which I intend to run a 10k and then relax and potter my favourite type of day.