Birthday and Amateur Transplants

Had a good weekend, it was my birthday on Sunday and went out for breakfast with my sister and then went shopping for essentials, took it easy.

Last night me and a mate went to the Amateur Transplants gig in Balham. They've got some new stuff and laughed outrageously most of the time.

Cricket

This is laughable. The first day's play at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium was abandoned after 10 balls because of a dangerous outfield. This is a new record if no further play takes place (the previous record was 10.1 overs, thsi was 1.4).

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) must be at fault for this debacle, apparently the ground has never been tested fully. They have to relocate the match immediately until they can sort out the problems. If they don't relocate than the match should be forfeited to England as the WICB are at fault (I was at a test once at Edgbaston and despite heavy rain once it had stopped and there was a slight delay the match went ahead without any problems).

The WICB have to make sure in future that their venues are up to scratch.

The late night nutter

Had fun and games last night.

About 1 a.m. this morning someone rang on my doorbell not once but FOUR times! I answered it but didn't say anything but could hear him pressing other flat's buttons. I thought nobody would be stupid enough to let him in - wishful thinking.

Anyway, I'd got back into bed when I heard someone trying my front door. Anyway by this time I was getting pretty scared I warned him to stop before I called the police. Anyway he stopped but went to the flat opposite (spyholes are sometimes useful). He then tried my flat door again, anyway I didn't hesitate and called 999. Where I was reassured that squad car was on it's way.

Meanwhile I had my door tried again and then the man settled in the opposite doorway for a snooze (no, my mind is not running riot) the police turned up and obviously I wasn't the only one who had called as they managed to get into the building without ringing my bell (nearly impossible to get in without an electronic key or being buzzed in). They either moved him on or arrested him.

I was so disturbed by this that I couldn't get to sleep for a couple of hours and ended up getting maybe three/four hours of uninterrupted sleep and maybe five hours in total. Consequently I'm extremely tired and not looking forward to the three hour training session later.

Got gym tonight so maybe half killing myself on a rowing machine will wake me up.

Can't believe that the snow still hasn't melted

Out near my flat the snow still hasn't melted. Of course we had an additional snowfall during the night on Wednesday night/Thursday morning but it wasn't heavy and there's still a good inch of snow directly in the front of my block. Worse is that more snow is predicted. Whilst I like the snow generally, it's getting to be a bother more than anything else.

On the gym front. I went twice this week and intend to go twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays possibly adding Friday when the clocks go forward.

Still freezing

After working at home for a day I decided to try and make it into work. The actual tube journey wasn't too bad it was the walk from Westminster station that was a killer. Very little Ice/snow had been cleared and it was still very, very slippery. I managed to stay upright but come on, Westminster is one of the most popular areas with tourists, surely it would be too hard to put a little salt on the pavements (like in front of the Houses of Parliament and the side/main entrance of Westminster Abbey).

Left work late last night due to going to the Gym for my induction last night. Yes, don't laugh, I've decided to join the Gym at work and try and lose weight.

Getting in today was a lot easier, the pavements have been cleared, ice and snow was swept into the gutter, of course as I'm just about to leave most of the snow has melted with just ice remaining.

Snow again and a party

Yet again the Capital has been paralysed by a heavy snowfall, as I type it's still snowing heavily and I'm working from home as it is actually not possible for me to get into work, all buses are suspended as is my local tube line (at least on the section that I live on). Many schools are closed and I'm not even going to attempt to get to Brigade tonight.

Last night was great and I was once again reminded by Jason and Rob that I was not posting regularly. It was Jeff and Emma's engagement party and I don't think I've seen so many Brigade people outside a Brigade event (although it was to be expected).

I'd especially like to thank Neil for the lift home as I would have risked hypothermia waiting for a bus. I didn't find your driving bad as I'd been warned by Jo.

A big Mazel Tov to Emma and Jeff.