Hi Welshy, Lara, Bear et al

I posted my excuse for absenteeism on the Going Long forum but you lot don't seem to be sniffing around there much at all (no pun intended Bear!). I will call in and offer my 20c worth as much as possible (this is my Home Page after all) but to fall short with 9 days to go AFTER ALL THAT TRAINING (which by the way I enjoyed immensely, even if it seems my body didn't) is very frustrating. I have my mother staying and I have been read the riot act so I am sneaking around trying to do stuff without being caught. Unfortunately it is the start of our season and at this stage I am not allowed to swim or bike ride (or drive) for a month, pending the test results. I cannot believe that I lasted all that time and effort without an overuse injury (hear the angels???) only to have the most bizarre and unexpected fell me. Anyway I will stop sulking now and lounge around aimlessly, as instructed. AAArrrrrrgggghhhh! Deidre