Madonna del Ghisallo

Whilst I appreciate it is late/early and therefore many will be counting sheep or have counted, I am buzzing. 406 miles from Edinbrugh to Catcott. 6.5 hours in the car and 5.5 of those on the phone...again.

If there is to be a study of bluetooth and brains I hope that there is some financial reward. I have had a day and a half. Facilitated a meeting of minds today that was exhausting but so very rewarding and then to the rest of the day. Woke at 5 and decided a run would be a good idea, but as it was dark and pouring made the choice to do it anyway. Only a couple of miles because on my way down the road met the man who was opening up the gym for 6.30. I think he took pity and offered to open up early if I registered for 6.30am. Cranked out 8.6 miles in 20 minutes and as a sweaty wreck stumbled my way back to the room. Wrote a set of slides for today, wrote the weekly update for a client and edited a presentation for an assessment centre in, oops 8 hours time.

I had some awesome calls in the car today. Some thanking me, some to chew the fat, one to brief a supplier, some needing support, empathy, understanding and a smile or too and some just because they knew I was in the car for 7 hours and to keep me company. To arrive home to steak surprise from my bro was also most unexpectedly yum.

One call was especially important to me tonight. We had a agreed we would speak tonight and do you know what I am so glad we did. There is a connection we share, it is great to talk and not be judged, and what I had not realised until tonight is just how much about me had been shared and when!

The time literally flew by in my trusty steed. I am liking my punto! I managed to listen to one of the albums Izzy lent me, beautiful tango music that just thumped out of the speakers and made you feel alive.

They are on the move again tomorrow heading to Hoi An it has been great to catch up on email and remembering to send Nathan 9th Birthday wishes for today was very very awesome.

It was tough being away from him for his day but I think judging from the photo and calls with him today he might have been grinning from ear to ear.

As to the latest in bike names - Thor - very tempted even if we are moving to male or as was suggested by another individual who completely agrees with the 'other half' statement not being used - Ghisallo. From Madonna del Ghisallo the patroness of bycycling! Not misspelt, that is how it is and I am sure she is with Izzy right now