This weekend we're back up in Rugeley. We got up here about dinnertime and I've just been to see my Grandad. He was pretty good today actually...quite with it. Tonight we've got some friends coming over for a Mexican and then we're going to watch a horror film...I hate horror films...!
A bit of a dreary day today...light drizzle and grey. Still quite warm though...taking the mutts this morning for a walk it was quite an effort.
So today Chief and SJ entered their first CaniX race in Bracknell. This is where you and your dog take part in a timed race. Each competitor starts at 10 second intervals and there was around 130 people in total. Well, he was brilliant! Ran all the way round and wasn't at all distracted by the other dogs. I think taking Indi would have been a different story but perhaps next time...
This week, I flew to Syracuse for a presentation to our senior management. Syracuse is in New York State and involved Heathrow - Washington, Washington to Syracuse...basically a days travelling. This was the first time to our head office and it was quite nerve-racking. I didn't do as well as I would have hoped, however I think it was OK. Syracuse itself is a bit boring...there's not a lot going on. I was only there for a couple of nights and so I ate at the hotel (Doubletree) the first night and then went for an Italian on the second night. I have to say that Washington airport is THE most confusing place in the world...they really need to sort out the layout and signage!
The second part of my Silverstone birthday present was a tour round the facilities. We booked this in for Sunday 18th. It was a beautiful day and we arrived around 14:00. The tour itself was excellent and you got to see round all the areas that you wouldn't normally see.
Today SJ and I completed the Herts 10K Challenge. I walked it and SJ ran it. It was for Grove House charity and was really enjoyable. SJ went round in an hour and I managed it in an hour and a half. I've tracked it using (the best) iPhone application - Runkeeper. This really is a fabulous app - go here to have a look.
