We Solve Murders

 Even reading is a problem lately as concentration is short but I did finish off this new Richard Osman book. He has retired the retirees at the murder club and moved onto a new set of characters, much younger, more agile and able to shoot back. It took me a while to switch from the retirement village scene to a romp around the world scene for this whodunit. There is still one retiree in the new bunch, the elder statesman of the group who seems to be able to unravel the clues better.  A new dective agency is born and a second book is already here, so fast work by Osman between TV quiz shows.

Analysis of Pain

 There is a hole at the back of the hip area where a nerve pops thru. Somehow it is possible to irritate that exact spot so that the nerve is inflammed and touches the sides of the hole giving rise to a constant ache. It is when you bend in any way that a fire surge is sent thru the bum cheek down the back of your thigh then the calf and out thru your toes. Standing is my best defence. Nights are the worst. There is not much sleep happening. I have discovered that if you get as straight as possible with your feet over the end of the mattress you might get an hours worth. This stuff is getting on my nerves.

beach walk to brighten a day

Walking is Relieving

 This nerve business is a pain in the leg. It is so similar to the shingles pain I had some yar ago, it is unnerving. Walking is the only thing that feels normal and so far I have only walked for a few kms. We went back down yesterday to check out the final touches on the beach cleanup. It is looking good and there has been no wind to bring any grass up to spoil the scene. I am itching to put a few craters in the smooth sand but it simply is not an option. I can't sit any longer balanced on one bum cheek like this without standing up so I better finish this. Debbie has a very versatile stand up or sit down desk, maybe I should get one of those. 

the sandipity

another lemon drop

Pinching a Nerve

 We are not sure exactly when but at some stage during the last mega Sunday I pinched a nerve in my back.  This time it seems to be worse than any other time I have done it. The good news is that I am on the Rhoids to get the inflammation down.  I have had trouble trying to put the shot and also doing up my shoe laces.  It is not so much the putting but the bending down to fetch it.  Sitting down is not good so I am mostly standing or balancing on the edge of a seat. The culprit might have been the Duck Duck Goose activity that was going on last week, too much goosing and not enough ducking. 

Tractor Clean No1

 The mini dozer arrived yesterday for a beach scrape and shape. Now it seems a bit early this time around with Spring only halfway thru however I went down afterward to check on progress and see if it got a tick of approval.  The job is only half done. I went to the far end where they started from and "AHH the pristinety". No flotsam, no jetsam, no wrack and no ruin. I had my shot with me and I could not resist the smooth surface that had been prepared. Soon I had pock marks all over it, cratered, holed and shot shocked. At the other end, the wrack has been pushed and funnelled into a heaving weed scape. There are tons of the stuff and I dare say it will be lifted to the other side of the groyne, as per previous practice. 

East End Mess

West End Best

Fete Accomplice

 It's just not marathon day without it being fete day as well.  It is amazing to see how many large trucks can pile into a school car park and then unfurl each ride like it was show day. The queues were long for popular rides like the dodgy dodgems but tea cups and air balloons were quicker access but slower ride. So far we have not reached the grandie age of the stomach dropping rides.  I was tempted at the white elephant stall by the three books for $10 offer, but I resisted. Good thing too, as I got three books in a prize packet when there was a group Happy Birthday later.  You can't beat a sausage in bread. 

Another Marathon day

 Find your way to the MCG from Williamstown early in the morning. Negotiate closed roads to get as close as you can but ignore the 50,000 runners and their supporters until you can find your parking spot.  We knew the drill from last year and parked in the exact same garage.  The view inside the G was the same with huge crowds, fire works and more people than last year collapsing before the line. Only one failed to get up again and was taken away on the gurney express. Daniel was across the line in a similar time to the last year's which was at least 30 mins faster than mine from 40 yar ago. I am revisiting stuff I did 50 yar ago so maybe I should sign up for another marathon. NOT.

finish line

sports city