What do I call her?

Friday whoop! I took a day to take stock today, oh other than conference calls and numerous phone calls and emails from those that keep me afloat financially. Part of the taking stock included a visit to the accountants, which as always, is entertaining as Lois knows I know nothing when it comes to numbers and can always see me glaze over at some point. Today she said she thought I listened to most of what she had to share, well done me. It is important that I get this bit right as much depends on it and she is working this weekend to get the planning done. Whoop again. I hope we stay in touch in the future as it is great to have finally (after 4 previous attempts) found an accountant that gets that I am a nincompoop when it comes to all things tax related. They have been very supportive with their special client. That be me (pat on head)

I also had a morning back at my, now fave, bike shop and I am need of some help. Did I go for the (a) Focus (b) Felt or (c) Specialised....which were my choices yesterday, nope I went for a Giant and she is awesome. I have had a couple of modifications done and as I was in the shop at 8.45am they got it all done for me by 4pm. Ooops I only went to look! Honest, no I did but she smiled at me and then when I took her on the test track and then tried a couple of Treks she looked so sad. Ummm I am ever so sorry I have become quite attached already but she will be staying downstairs. Yup she is in the house I cant leave her in one of the sheds as she would get cold....oh yes the help bit. Well I want to name her. My MTB has a name - Monty - not original but I like it, so I now need to name my Giant. Did that just sound a bit wrong?

When I got her back home after having to drive with my nose 3 inches from the windscreen in my 'oh so built to carry bikes Punto', (yes still have it but at least the loo men have admitted liability so no excess fee, another whoop). I put her inside and stared for a while. One of the reasons for staring is the pedals - I have never in all my time riding bikes, which is a while, used spd's. No not spuds or other starchy vegetable. Pedals. So I have them now and a set to go on Monty. I have seen and heard stories of first rides with these pedals and do you know what I did it! New shoes on, high vis on and I went for a great ride tonight just under the 10 miles and at every junction forced myself to stop and learn how to get my foot out of the pedal, then take off and try and look cool while I get foot back in pedal. I imagine it will become easier and at some stage I will forget that my feet are stuck to the pedals but not tonight. I was proud of myself anyway. Pat on back versus head. So my training begins in earnst now.

I also have a decorating update for those of you who have not yawned yet. It is really quite an awesome job my bro has done.

Em's room with a great space on the wall to add photos and pictures

Em's room again with the cherished desk which sees a lot of creative writing done

Nath's room with Wolfie centre stage



Nath room with same design on wall for him to add what he wishes




My brother wont tell me where he got this for the wall...I want one!


So today was good day, I now have my road bike for training, my tourer is being built (oh did I mention that?) kit is arriving by the day, finances are being sorted, house is being prepped for sale/rent and passport arrived back after only 8 days - wow - check and send at Post Office really works! So I wont be writing about the queue in the bank that was soooo slow I am sure I actually saw paint drying, or the rather elderly gentleman who forgot which side of the road to drive on and was coming towards me, or the person in the Citroen Picasso 10 plate who drove past me tonight so close that their wing mirror tugged my jacket sleeve only to pull over 10 metres further up and look at a map. I smiled as I rode past, no again I really did....ok with my tongue out. So today is a day that takes me another day closer to seeing someone I quite like alot, a sentiment shared with me tonight by one other reader of my blog.