Mud Masters

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Last week involved a lot of things that didn’t photograph well. But the on the weekend Himself took part in Mud Masters.

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Basically it was a 6km (or 12km) obstacle course through mud. Made all the more entertaining because the day dawned in Amsterdam 12C and raining.

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But there were thousands of people participating, and all the people who were in the preceding waves and had completed the run were smiling. It was just hard to miss that they were all wrapped in silver hypothermia blankets too …

Himself completed the course in just over an hour, which, given the conditions was remarkably good! I was grateful that by the time he finished the sun briefly shone to assist in warming him up a bit!

You did have the option of having all the excess mud hosed off you at the end via fire hose though if you wished …

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After all that excitement we took Sunday at a very relaxed pace, and after ambling our way around the local park, Him on his roller blades, and me on my scooter, we sat down in a local cafe for some refreshments.

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A wonderful weekend was had by all!

What did you get up to?

Neighbourhood walks

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It’s a beautiful day in my neighbourhood!

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Oh my! Where have we ended up?!

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A patchwork fabric shop you say?

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I may have finally realised that I could goggle “patchwork fabric Sydney” and discovered two of the best and most amazing shops are in walking distance of our house. I may have asked Himself if he wanted to go on an adventure. I may have walked away with quite the stash of new and exciting fabrics … But I’ll leave those for another post!

One of the things I love about where we live is the diversity of the street art. This piece has been moving me for quite some time when I see it on my walks, and today I had the time to photograph it and share it with you.

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We tried out a new café. One again it was one which I had been wanting to try for some time, and today it was not only open but we managed to walk in at a point where we could have eaten from the breakfast or lunch menus! (handy!)

I ended up with roasted field mushrooms, with sautéed spinach, Persian fetta, dukkah, on toasted olive bread…

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And Himself went nuts and had the French Toast, with grilled banana, bacon, and maple syrup!

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I can’t walk past the local nursery without going in and having a quick wander and a browse of all the plants that are flowering.

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It made me wonder if hanging my plants would protect them from wayward kitties who like to eat my beautiful plants and then barf everywhere! (*looks at Oscar*)

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Just so you’re aware, we made it into two more fabric shops before heading home. But I’ll spare you those details and instead share with you one last piece of local street art.

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I know they’re fighting each other. But did you notice that they’re watching you?

*grins*

When was the last time you walked around your neighbourhood?

Walking home from work

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Since being forcibly stopped from my jogging regime by debilitating shin splints back in April, I have missed it more than I can say. So it has been so wonderful this last few weeks that Winter seems to have disappeared! With the days stretching themselves back out I have begun walking home from work again.

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I have been able to stop an photograph the magnolias like I wanted to, though I think they really are confused and think it’s Spring! I hope there won’t be another cold snap!

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And being able to have this view on the walk home is truly magical!

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I love the fairy lights through the branches of the trees reflecting off the water through the boats.

We truly do live in a beautiful city!

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Progress

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In order to achieve more I have decided to get up earlier. This worked well yesterday morning. Today was not as successful, but I didn’t need to run this morning for my daily exercise, as I shall be walking home tonight.

I feel like my exercise regime has fallen off the rails a little what with the enforced rest from shin splints, but I’m looking into getting a bicycle so I’ll have a no impact workout when/if I need it in future.

I’ve been knitting up a storm for the past 2 weekends, making myself a fichu from this pattern to use as a scarf for this winter.

I’m using Lorna’s Laces Helen’s Lace in the Humboldt colourway.

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This is what winding over a kilometer of yarn into a yarn cake looks like!

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I have finished the body of the piece, and am about to begin knitting on the boarder.

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Wish me luck!