Gym and Tonic

Last week I removed the temporary suspension of my gym membership and will be paying my first visit today.

Having lapsed a little on the Chi Kung I am also back doing that regularly and the idea is to get fit and "centered" before taking on the surgery and the ensuing lay up.

Talking of the Chi Kung, I was on my way out into the back garden today when I saw a squirrel on the fence by the back door.  If you recall my Close Encounters of the Squirrel Kind you will understand that I had a flashback at this point.  At this exact moment I felt something furry pass over my foot.  It was just the cat but the timing was immaculate and made me jump out of my skin.

The back garden was a hive of activity and because I am just standing still it invites nature to be closer. Today it was a wood pigeon perched not far from me and there also seems to be resident starling in the garden. Stalins also have a distinctive call.

Anyway, Kitten joined a gym last week and yesterday was her first visit.  She seems to have an enthusiasm for it, so we will both be regulars  She will be training at a gym close to home whereas  I will be training in London when I am in the office.

Speaking of the office, there are drinks with our ex Managing Director this evening so I will be popping out to see him.  He has just spent his second entire season skiing, so I am sure that he won't be short of a tale or two.

It will be good to be out of the house, in what is a local and homely pub.