Month: March 2008

Hope all goes well.

As I write it is 30 minutes to the start of play on day 5.
Joe and I were in attendance on Saturday and yesterday.
We arrived during the lunch interval on Saturday, and bathed in the sunshine, and watched on as the Blackcaps toiled, and England were thorough, but not exciting.
Sunday the weather was not so good-chilly, and with strong southerly wind to add to the chill factor. We had a better position, sitting behind the slips, so enjoyed the action more . I alsp had my binoculars in hand for close up viewing, so all that was missing was my chequered blanket, and thermos flask of tea, to make me look like a pensioner.
There was plenty to watch-lots of spilled chances on England’s part. Joe enjoyed his trip I think-he used the bins as well.
Here’s to a win

57 minutes-47 seconds.Yes that is the much improved time for Sara for her 10k run last Sunday. One has to bear in mind that it was a very windy day, and an undulating course. So a good step in the right direction. The training is ongoing. Our next event is in April.

The new opening bowler?

Hard at work


Steve Harmison holding the willow in case it helps his selection-it did not.

Took Joe out of school to watch the England team practise today, and see the team doc also, of course.
Nice day in the sun, and good to see the lads close up-for me or for Joe?

So, I finally watched Isaac, just before season ends.
It is certainly a differnet game played by eight year olds compared to twelve year olds-one forgets. One thing for sure is slightly less off the 12 year olds cry when they are given out. Isaac was in a group of two-maybe a worrying sign of not “caring enough”. The kids had good fun, though I am not so sure that could be said of all the parents. the parents of Isaac’s team were relaxed and the coach was calm. The oppo were the opposite. The coach was constantly on the pitch, or shouting from the side. He and other parents were questioning the decisions-even though their umpire was giving them. Strange stuff.
Then after my coffee-very civilised, went of to see the latter stages of Joe’s game. Very slow akin to NZ-England-though quality of batting higher!

Been lazy of late, as life goes on. Obviously, Wellington awaits Rat with expectation, though maybe not the team.
Cricket for the boys continues, and we are still on for a record-playing every game of the season. So far not a single game has been lost to the weather, with three more to go, and tomorrow will be sunny.
Joe’s team lost 2 weeks ago -all asleep, whereas last week back to form with an easy win-lots of runs and bowl oppo out in 15 overs with the weakest player bowling 4 overs. Joe chipped in with a wicket in his two overs.
Isaac’s team losses most weeks-Sara tells me because they can bowl properly and so at his age means the batsmen can actually hit the ball, rather than when the boys bowl it along the floor. Anyway, tomorrow I will see or myself, as I am going to watch Isaac for the first time all season.
Eleanor continues to have the summer off and so has organised a trip with her mates for a cup of hot chocolate.

Sara is doing a 10K run on Sunday, hoping to beat her time of 59 minutes at the city of wellington 10k we did a few weeks ago. I managed 49 minutes, but cannot run this Sunday as I am helping with the sacramental programme that Isaac is doing this year.
Catholicism is running hot currently! Still keeping up with Lenten vow-though could easily have broken it today after a shite day at work!

More soon