This entry is just a brief catch up on stuff since our return from Wales.
Jacob has recently joined Rossendale Harriers running club. On Sunday, he and Seb and Francis took part in the Under 13 Boys relay race at Sports City, next to Manchester City's home at the Etihad Stadium.
I went along after Car Park marshalling duties at Wythenshawe Community Run. Francis got the team off to a great start, and was leading the field as they sprinted out of the stadium on the 3.1km course.
From there, it was downhill all the way, unsurprisingly as Seb and Jacob are only 11, and Jacob has been out of action for weeks with a broken toe. Even so, he completed the course faster than I could have done, and as a United supporter he could be heard to announce that this might be the only time this season that they could run rings around City.
Meanwhile, a message from Izzie said she was looking forward to her second birthday.
On Tuesday Sue and I attended Ian Carr's funeral. (Blog posting here.) A sad occasion followed by a gathering at Arnside Educational Institute, where Ian used to play badminton. We enjoyed a brief walk along the prom before a shower drove us homeward. It's a shame that Conrad was busy bagging trig points near Pateley Bridge, so we didn't get to visit him.
Sadly, this was the second such occasion amongst our friends in the past couple of weeks, Colin Hardy's funeral having taken place in Ilkley on the day we went to Wales. I was in touch with Colin quite recently, when he provided some photos to supplement the ones I took in 1980 on our Lechtal Alps backpacking trip.
On Wednesday, it was Isabella's second birthday. A joyous occasion, though I'm not sure whether she really likes that helmet!
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