When one works in a sport, there are assumptions about who one will vote for in BBC's Sports Personality of the Year.
I doubt whether many of my sailing friends and acquaintances will vote for anyone other than Ben Ainslie; but not me. The ones that would get my vote would be either Jessica Ennis, Katherine Grainger or Nicola Adams and yes I suppose I am unconsciously biased toward the women. All of the shortlisted nominees are of course inspiring, but I think some are more inspiring than others.
Those who breezed through a heptathlon, or who have persevered and finally made gold; or become a first British champion say more to me than those who have been winning golds for years.
If that doesn't fit with the 'But you have to vote for Ben!' brigade, then so be it.
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Monday, 12 November 2012
Spot's Spot
Not written by Spot because he has a bit of a hangover.. well actually no, he has apparently probably had a kind of stroke on Saturday during the night. It seems a more likely reason than the possibility of him drinking the bourbon. We were both pretty upset seeing him not being able balance and falling over, and apart from the obvious reasons of seeing a loved pet not being 'normal' it is a stark reminder that he's not getting any younger, he'll be 13 in January.
He has remained pretty cheerful though, the tail still wagging and certainly no reduction in appetite! Just an odd look behind the eyes, and a lot of "whoa boy, take it easy with the turning around" from us. On Sunday he spent the day watching us cutting wood and then retired to his bed for the afternoon, we left the door open so he could come and go. He has some odd, short episodes before but very short lived ie. 5-10 minutes, so we didn't panic but planned to take him to the vet this morning.
The vet sent him home with a variety of tablets and another appointment on Wednesday, and he seems to be a bit better this evening, more sturdy on his legs. The vet says he should either recover completely, or at least almost completely, we'll just have to wait and see.
He was certainly pretty happy that we gave him homemade stew gravy to eat his tablets with this evening, although he still managed to avoid one last bit of pink one which then had to be held in his mouth until he gave in and swallowed...!
A little monkey even when the brain's not working quite properly ;)
He has remained pretty cheerful though, the tail still wagging and certainly no reduction in appetite! Just an odd look behind the eyes, and a lot of "whoa boy, take it easy with the turning around" from us. On Sunday he spent the day watching us cutting wood and then retired to his bed for the afternoon, we left the door open so he could come and go. He has some odd, short episodes before but very short lived ie. 5-10 minutes, so we didn't panic but planned to take him to the vet this morning.
The vet sent him home with a variety of tablets and another appointment on Wednesday, and he seems to be a bit better this evening, more sturdy on his legs. The vet says he should either recover completely, or at least almost completely, we'll just have to wait and see.
He was certainly pretty happy that we gave him homemade stew gravy to eat his tablets with this evening, although he still managed to avoid one last bit of pink one which then had to be held in his mouth until he gave in and swallowed...!
A little monkey even when the brain's not working quite properly ;)
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Winter hobby
To save me writing it all twice.... ;) here is our new winter hobby:
http://impish-adventures.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/12-car-nav.html
J.
http://impish-adventures.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/12-car-nav.html
J.
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