Thu - Train into work and walked. At lunchtime got bike and decided to train home rather than cycle all the way, I think I had done enough for the week. Played at home with new MacBook Pro and worked out how to embed Garmin Connect activities into this page (see below). Delightful meal with S & L, S & P, at The Coriander in Amersham. Fell asleep at 10pm after 2.5 pts of Kingfisher.
Wed - 1hr45mins cycle in. It seemed faster than yesterday, but wasn't. Wore less layers, temperature was just right. Felt great after it.
After work, Jon took for a tour round the FCO, fabulous. Then a lovely meal with whole family at La Barca in Lower Marsh. Messed around with tubes/trains on the way back, trying to beat waiting for the Chiltern line but ended up getting on it at Harrow.
Tue - Needing the exercise, decided to cycle to work. Left at 6:35. 38km in 1hr43mins, As last time, it was a cold start, but I was warmly kitted up. The ride really makes one feel alive. 2:hr12mins for 36km back, the ride through Moor Park is gorgeous with views over sunny Watford, not a cloud or a contrail in the sky, then straight into hot tub.
Mon - Working from home. 25 min cycle ride in afternoon around village and up a hill. That was enuff!
Sun - Tempted to lie in bed, but Stoker persuaded me to get on the tandem and cycle via Mill End to Cinnamon Square for a coffee and muffin. They have expanded into the shop next door, and its a really nice passagey warren to relax, and the coffee is excellent. Then we popped back in the car to pick up the cake for A's 18th. Onto Aspley Heath via Hemel station to collect the kiddies and roof downed in the BMW via A41 and LB bypass in glorious weather. Lunch at Paris House in grounds of Woburn Abbey. It has just been renovated and is an Alain Murtchison restaurant. Novel takes on presentation, not too nouvelle. Nice BA sent me a text to say my flight tomorrow was cancelled. Rebooked at earliest available via their website for next Saturday. Hot tub when we got back.
There is no escape from the Stalker, she spotted us going round the aquadrome roundabout on the tandem in the morning. Its getting more like The Prisoner everyday.
Sat - Domestic affairs in morning and round to Fairlawns to continue clearing up Mum's flat with Bro. Lunch on lawn outside in the sun. In late afternoon tandemed 15 miles to Coleshill and back round, stopping for tea at G&Cs. Amersham-Colehill hill wasn't too bad. Had pint on Common in lovely weather. England is rather pleasant sometimes. Hot tub when we got back.
Fri - Dawdled around Chorleywood. Stoker decided to go to gym in evening, and I got out the Dahon and cycled to William Penn and back for a quick spin. Hot ub when we got back.
