June ended and July started for me in Ulverston, a place I've now been twice, and it was a good week. Didn't use the car much while there, probably because the exploration of the local pubs took priority. While there the Euro 2016 was on and we watched a few games in the local pubs, My partner did not endear herself to the locals when she loudly celebrated Iceland's winner against England however! The week was good, though the weather wasn't up to much, a familiar story In July unfortunately.
I decided I was a lard arse so went 3 runs this month, one to the ruin along the coast and back, another two around Kinghorn for about 20 mins, not a lot but every little helps. Perhaps if I hadn't been drinking ale most days it would also have helped. There is always August! Walking wise, I went along the coast to Kirkcaldy a couple of times, but I feel I really need to get some serious walking done, with that in mind I'm certainly thinking of new boots and a new waterproof jacket. These items are likely to cost a lot if you want quality, but you get what you pay for. I will go to Edinburgh to peruse the shops and , hopefully, go to a fringe festival show or two during August. I do like a trip or two to Edinburgh and a craft beer or two..
At work it's been hectic with booking for 2017 - and a new database- the merchants of doom are predicting things will go pear shaped, if they do, they do. I am not concerning myself with it, my supervisory duties are ok, though it's hardly a dream job. Just glad I don't need to travel to Edinburgh every day. Oh, think I've fallen out with my neighbour again, yes it's the seagull feeding again..seems it's more important to her than good neighbourliness. Oh well..things never change..
Here are a few recent picures, one of cowzilla that was taken on the Ulverston to Coniston leg of the Cumbrian Way (we unfortunately forgot the guidebook and got lost), one is of a swan family on the canal in Ulverston, the last is of a bird-eating predator in my garden, some kind of hawk that has eaten a lot recently, shame it doesn't eat seagulls too :-)
