Women's hockey Euro Hockey Finals
I was surprised that we made it into the final, so to find we were 4-4 at full time was quite amazing. I was able to see the whole game on TV too, which is so unusual. Such a shame we couldn't convert this into a win, in the shoot out, but a delight to get second place in the end. Well done England!
End of the day
Here are Martha and Izzy J who have been practicing with make up. They are currently choreographing a dance with Katy. Katy had terrible asthma tonight.
Nigel and Sam, Natasha and Rebeca visit
I was planning to go and stay with Nigel (old uni friend) in June, but through Chris B sent a message saying that I didn't think I would make it. A couple of weeks later, I am diagnosed and send him a note to let him know. His reply was that "I could have found a better excuse!" This still makes me laugh a lot.
It was great to see them all. Natasha is moving into year 8 and Rebeca is moving into year 6. All four girls get on really well. I barely talked at all with Natasha and Rebeca because they were playing so well with Martha and Katy.
Nigel, Sam and I caught up. They brought me beautiful sunflowers, and some delicious looking chocolates. Great to see you all. Thanks so much for coming.
Our morning
Martha made a delicious tiramisu. She calls it her "signature dish", which always makes me smile. She is very skilled at making it from raw eggs.
Katy filled her jam tart cases with blackberries mashed in jam. The blackberry jam tarts were outstanding.
I then have an early sleep, to prepare for visit from Nigel and Sam.
Early morning walk
I leave the house with phone, steroid card and drink of water and no key. I only realise this as I am walking out of my road, and it starts to drizzle. I can't knock on the door because I would wake everyone (at 6.45 am), so I decide to carry on, and pretty quickly the rain stops. The brook and the River Mersey are both raging, following the heavy rain last night. There is rubbish passing, at a pace, down the Mersey - it has been scooping up wine bottles and a football, and various bits of wood. I am first along the path, because I keep getting covered in spider webs. I move down onto the path that runs directly along the river, to avoid the tickling. I cover old run plus extension.Have a good time
loads of love
Sarah xxxx
