Perdysha

I learnt some basics on livemocha and I got a language book & CD. When I went to Stockholm in May I was able to ask for menus and simple things okay.

I managed 35 miles on my bike yesterday and my legs don’t hurt today. Considering the most I’ve done so far is about 18 miles I’m quite proud of myself!

I’ve done my stretches now every day this year at least once. It’s helping me sleep because I make sure I do some before bed whatever happens. It’s also making it so I don’t ache anywhere near as much and I seem to relax a bit easier.

So far this year (day three now) I’ve done exercises for my shoulders every day at least once. Sometimes twice. :-)

Grahame from photoclub

43 – travelling
42 – my hamster
41 – wearing pretty earrings
40 – cooking (especially for friends)
39 – long hot baths
38 – candles
37 – walking/hiking
36 – painting
35 – cycling
34 – swimming

Markeaton Park, Derby

Derby Big Wheel, Market Place

Pride Park football stadium, Derby

Derby Cathedral

Crich Memorial

Elvaston Castle – about 15 mins drive from my house.

This was taken in Belper which is about 25 minutes drive from where I live.

This is the lake/pond in Alvaston Park, Derby about 5-10 mins walk from my house.

About a month ago now my friend Lee came to visit and we went for a long bike ride and afterwards when we measured it out it worked out to be 18.75 miles.

I’ve taken loads of photos of people since I last posted one on here, here’s the most recent though.

I got a new bike in June. Well, I say new… It’s actually second-hand from my cousin.

I hadn’t been on a bike ride on my own bike for about 8 years prior to this, so I wasn’t at all used to it when I first started out. I was a bit nervous and wobbly. I soon got used to being back in the saddle though and instead of just using it to cycle to work on I also want to go on long bike rides. I started just going on short rides of a few miles, then I’ve been slowly increasing my distance.

Yesterday I managed a new record of 13.32 miles. The previous record was 11.11 miles. So it’s over 2 miles further. I’m hoping to be able to cycle 20 miles in a day by the end of September.

I’ve had a entry-level DSLR for 2.5 years now and I think it’s time to upgrade at some point within the next 12 months. My current one is ace but it doesn’t quite have all the features I need now I have additional lenses. I don’t think I’ll part with it, just get a new one and keep it as a spare. Maybe. I’m not sure. I feel horrible replacing it because we’ve done so much together and I chose it over various others for many reasons.
I need to think about this some more.

Yesterday I paid the reservation fee on a new house yesterday. I should own a house by the end of March!!