As we are getting close to the end of the year one can't avoid feelings of deja vue when trying to draw up the balance sheet of the last 12 months. If we are honest, we must admit that 2010 was yet another challenging, at times pretty horrific, but ultimately good year. On the minus side were instances of illness and all that flows from that, the major event of the plus side was the trip to be with the family and especially Callum. That little fella gives us so much pleasure, even from 5000 miles away, he is a gem and he is developing into a strong, fascinating little character whom we love dearly.
Lifestyle changes are on the way and some of them have already happened. Orienteering has taken a knock this past year and while there are already plans for some 'O' next year, I don't think it will ever be as central to my life ever again as it has been for the last two and a half decades. Notwithstanding creeping dicrepitude, I still enjoy it tremendously and have just realised that had I been able to make the Night Champs, for which I was entered, I could have been on the podium even in the combined championship in W60 at the end of the year. As there was only one other entrant in the Night Champs in W60, provided I finished the course I could have scored 2 there and with my other two bronze medals in the Sprint and Classic - link to the podium photo here:
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my 8 points would have been enough for third place. Still, I am sure Roy would have been furious having to hang around for even longer after the Classic Champs for an extra presentation, as he was very grumpy that day.
Christmas this year was quiet, relaxed and very enjoyable. I like the peace and quiet that being just the two of us gives us. We finally spoke to everybody on Skype, having managed to catch up with Sheila finally. Stephen rang me on his mobile while out for a walk and we had a long chat with the Canadian mob yesterday. We had lovely food and even had some champagne. Long may we be this happy on our 'estate' which we created and which is really our home now. The snow is still falling outside, so there is some more coach travel on the horizon as Roy is threatening to put the car in the garage yet again. Let us hope that it all melts by Wednesday!
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