In response to your question, Old Black: yes, I am signed up for the Great Edinburgh Run in May. Paid my money and everything so I am committed to training for it. My brother and sister-in-law who live in the Lake District are also coming up to Edinburgh to run it. My sister-in-law is apparently already running 6 miles at a time on the treadmill, so obviously I hate her. Well, okay, I don't hate her but I am already thinking up excuses for when I come in half an hour behind her in May.
A few of us at work are also toying with the idea of doing the half marathon version of the Moonwalk this year. Haven't decided for certain yet - the idea of paying £40 or so to walk 13 miles at night wearing a decorated bra still seems a bit odd, even if it is for charity. I'm told it's a great experience though so we may well take the plunge. I gather men can take part in it too (unlike the Race for Life) so I might be able to persuade Husband to participate (though I seriously doubt we would get him into a decorative undergarment!).
Finally, it would appear that today is National Delurking Day. Chris at Rude Cactus says so, so it must be true. I am nothing if not unoriginal....I mean, fashionable, so I'm joining in. If you read this, go on , leave a comment. Just a little tiny one. Even if it just says "Hi!" or "Your blog is rubbish. I'm off!" Humour me. That means you too, husband. I know you're out there.
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Hello! :D
ReplyDeleteOK I'll stop lurking but only this once. All this talk of half marathons etc is making me feel faint but apart from that your blog always cheers me up.
ReplyDeleteHappy Delurking Day!
ReplyDeleteHey, I read every one of your posts, every day! ...and they never fail to cheer me up!!
ReplyDeleteAs do I. And cheer me they do, too. But you know that. So I can't really DElurk, because I've already come out to you. So to speak. Happily married that I am. So, you know what I mean. Strictly speaking blog lurking and all, right? I think I should just shut up now. Otherwise old black will think I AM that other link. And I'm not. Really. (Did you read it? Do you know what I mean, w/o offending anyone, I'm NOT "like that") Ok I WILL shut up now. And change my name I think.
ReplyDeleteHiya!
ReplyDeleteJust found you before Christmas and enjoying snippets of family life in Edinburgh very much. Wish blogs were spoken...yours is my very favorite accent in the world.
and I read that one too, coffeedog!
ReplyDeleteYes, I read that coffeedog blog site and found it rather confusing about who was male and who was female and what their gender preferences were. I'm comfortable with the full variety of sexual preference options...I regard myself as "beyond" sex as any sort of issue.
Well, I'm not delurking in that I usually comment, but gosh, I wish people would delurk on me. It's so frustrating looking at the site meter and wondering who that person at Salford University is.. and that one in Dublin...
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, you do have a very nice accent... as I know, having had coffee with you. Actually, I think I have the same one, don't I? (she says modestly).
I did consider for a mad moment doing the Moonwalk, but then I decided I couldn't bear to wear the decorated undergarment... I could walk the distance no problem of course. (Ahem.)
I wasn't lurking! I was writing that essay! (Now handed in.)
ReplyDeleteI used to follow exactly your method on the treadmill! I had suspected that other people did it too, but it's nice to have confirmation :)
I guessed I missed National Delurking day. Whose "National" anyway?
ReplyDeleteReally?? Just a bra? In this city? Sounds like a something dreamt up by junior doctors to get a load of half dressed women down to the Royal to me...
ReplyDeleteCan't remember if I have "delurked" for you before, cos I comment on blogs every now and then (when I can think of something clever to say!).
ReplyDeleteAnyway, Hi! Loving your work!
Shep x
Who says I wouldn't be prepared to wear a decorated pink bra? Oops, that's only in the house. And only when you're out...
ReplyDeleteI found you through a comment you made on Petite Anglaise... I also live in Edinburgh... what a small world.
ReplyDeleteLoving your blog!
I've done the moonwalk a couple of times in London and it's an amazing experience. You start off feeling all self conscious and then realise there are a LOT of other women also just in their bra's and then you forget that's all you have on.
Do it do it!!
You can wear a T-shirt under the bra, anyway. I've seen pictures of Moonwalkers doing that.
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