I had a lovely afternoon spent with Jake. After dropping Amy off we popped into Sainsburg’s and Jake helped to choose the items for our picnic on Hilly Fields. As a treat because he was such a good boy I bought him a gingerbread man. When we got back to the car Jake said. “My …
Monthly Archives: July 2008
Carradice pannier
I’ve taken the plunge and bought my pannier. It’s a Carradice Bike Bureau. Last year I used my rucksack which wasn’t too bad, although my back did get pretty damn sweaty during the summer months. I would have continued using this bag except that now, I need to heft a 17″ laptop to and from …
Jake’s developments
What he’s doing: 1. Jumping from the sleepers in the garden and keeping his balance 2. Copying the way Gabriel says ‘sorry!’ 3. Being a little bit naughty 4. Using his step to get to things 5. Weeing in his potty(no accidents for a while now). In fact the potty has pretty much been replaced …
Cycle commuting tips
I have now been cycle commuting for three years now. I’ve been cycling four different routes in that time: 1. Clapham Junction – 9 miles. 2. Waterloo – 6 miles 3. Richmond – 14 miles 4. Feltham – 23 miles Most days I cycle to Waterloo otherwise I will try to get to Richmond and …
Gorgeous day
It was a lovely sunny day this morning. I decided to deviate from my normal route and take the cycle path that starts at Peckham library. This route follows the old Surrey Canal and winds through Burgess Park. It was like a mini peloton out there, with lots of cyclists of differing abilities and levels. …
Here comes the rain
The title is taken from the seminal Cult track. I should have been singing that one yesterday when the heavens opened while halfway down the Old Kent Road. It reminded me of the tropical downpours while we were travelling. The exception being that it was bloody cold. I arrived home looking somewhat like a drowned …
Jake has a cough
Jake woke at 3am last night with a coughing fit. Of course, once he had woken the little lamb didn’t want to sleep. I brought him into our room and tried to get him to go back to sleep. He wasn’t happy with this idea and started asking for ‘mok’ and ‘medcin’. I thought it …