8 days to go

Turns out I couldn't count in my last entry, and it's actually only 8 days now to Christmas! I have most of my present shopping done...

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16 days to go

I've still got a few presents left to get - the main ones are all done, but still a few that might need a last-minute panic buy to sort ...

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20 days to go

Preparations for Christmas are mostly going smoothly - the kids' main presents are sorted, and there's just a few other presents tha...

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Back to normal

The two weeks post-op is finally up and I'm making the most of it - two bike rides in two days, with probably a third planned for tomorr...

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Slightly less pain

Most of the past week has been spent walking gingerly and feeling rubbish. The pain down below is easing to the extent that I'm no longe...

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Pain

Today is probably the most rested I've been in a long time, as I went to bed last night at about 7.30pm and have spent practically the w...

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Head lice

Rory's sleep seemed to get even worse over the weekend - yesterday I was up at 3.30am and although I got another half hour at about 5am ...

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Starting to get ridiculous

Rory used to sleep perfectly normally, but the last month or so has been awful - I'm sure I don't remember Nicky being this bad (alt...

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33

33

It was my birthday last Friday. By now, my age is just a number that is more than enough for me to drive and buy alcohol (although not toget...

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Gutted

We didn't get Glastonbury tickets yesterday. Despite having four devices (PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone) trying to get through, I didn&...

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Lack of sleep

Lack of sleep

I realise the majority of my posts since I started this blog have related to my lack of sleep, but things have been ridiculous over the last...

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Another cold

Last week was a bit of a blur, as the whole household gradually became ill with a nasty cold - coupled with the lack of sleep due to Rory de...

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School

Nicky has started school this week! His first proper day was yesterday, he came home a little early yesterday and today but tomorrow should ...

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Barry

So, following last week's unexplained mopiness, I now have a genuine reason for feeling awful. I found out on Sunday that one of my olde...

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Malaise

I'm really not feeling quite right at the moment. Some of it is physical (Rory has been getting up at stupid o'clock every day, so A...

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Not much going on

Nothing of importance to write about really - have been pretty busy and haven't got much of note to put here. The only new thing really ...

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A bit better

I'm feeling slightly lethargic than I did last week - I'm not sure what the problem was but I feel slightly more human now. However,...

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Not quite right

I seem to be even more tired than usual lately, which I don't think can be solely attributed to lack of sleep. I just feel weak and leth...

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RideLondon-Surrey 100

RideLondon-Surrey 100

Last Sunday saw me setting my alarm for the ridiculously early time of 3.45am, in order to stuff my face with porridge and get to London in ...

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Slightly nervous/excited!

In around eleven hours I'll have just started the RideLondon-Surrey 100! Still got loads to sort out, and I have to be up before 4 tomo...

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Very tired

I've probably been more tired but it's hard to quantify just how tired I am at present. The heat isn't helping as that has been ...

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Hot

So after a long winter, summer has finally arrived - and now I'm complaining about the heat rather than the cold! Bedtime has become qui...

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Glastonbury 2013

Glastonbury 2013

It's been a week and a half since we left Glastonbury, and I'm still exhausted (mostly thanks to Rory waking up every day at 5.30), ...

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Still recovering from Glastonbury!

Glastonbury was great, but very draining! I'll write a proper report when I have the time and energy to do so :-)

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Off to Glastonbury tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the big day, the caravan is mostly packed and ready to go! As with anything involving travelling with kids, it has required mili...

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Not long to go now

This time next week we'll be in a (hopefully dry) field in Pilton in Somerset having fun! In the meantime we're trying to get as muc...

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Caravan holiday in Kent

Caravan holiday in Kent

We took the caravan down to the southern Kent coast this weekend as a test-run for Glastonbury, to see how we'll all fit in and whether ...

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Too early

I've been up since 4.45am with Rory, who has finally decided two and a half hours later that he is actually tired. The joys of parenthoo...

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Not much to report

Been a bit quiet over the past week, not much to write about. The weekend was nice, we had three lovely sunny days, although I only managed ...

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Wiggle Essex Explorer

Wiggle Essex Explorer

Last Sunday I did the Wiggle Essex Explorer sportive. Supposedly a 96 mile route, it ended up being around 99 due to some slight diversions...

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New bike

New bike

My new bike arrived on Tuesday, yay! I've been out a couple of times on it, it's much quicker to respond when accelerating and ...

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Yet another cold

The weekend was pretty good - we went to a family party on Saturday which I had been a bit apprehensive about, not really knowing that side ...

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Spring

Finally the sun has come out properly and everyone is happier - the kids can play in the garden, and I can go for bike rides without fear of...

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Sunburn

Typical - the sun finally comes out and after one long ride I managed to get burned! I went out for a lovely long ride on Tuesday, not expec...

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Freedom

Anna and the kids have gone on holiday to Kent this week with Anna's mum - Park Resorts were offering 4 nights for £59 so they've ta...

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Still tired

Still tired

Yes, sleep is still at a premium, but at least next week I'll have a chance to rest, as Anna is going for a break with her mum and the k...

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Easter

It's the Easter weekend, but unfortunately I have had to work Friday and today - but it's not been too bad really. Whilst it is stil...

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Same old

Not much to write about really - still not sleeping much! My shoulder has mysteriously started aching, been like this for a week now, it...

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Down

Feeling quite low today, not sure why. Probably the lack of sleep! Although we had a reasonable night last night, the two older kids slept u...

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Really bored of snow

The sight of snow makes me grumpy, because I know I won't be able to go out on my bike until it melts - I'm surprised at just how mu...

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Busy busy busy

I don't get much free time at the moment, and what I do get I try and go out cycling, so haven't written here for a while. Everythin...

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Ride 100

So it's been a while since I wrote anything, most of my life at the moment has revolved around Rory and Anna, but there has been some ot...

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Rory Michael Ingram

Rory Michael Ingram

Rory was born on 1st February at 3.14pm, weighing 8lb 12oz. Rory was born at home as planned - we ended up with three midwives in attendance...

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Sleep sleep sleep

Like a lot of my blog entries, this one will be about not having enough sleep! I think Nicky is getting a little clingy before child3 arrive...

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2013

I don't seem to have stopped this year! Could really do with some extended time off, but it's not going to happen anytime soon, espe...

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