It was a beautiful day again, so we spent most of it just chilling out at Fiona's. I even managed to do an hour or so of gardening: just weeding and making a clear edge to a bit of the border, but I got enormous pleasure from it. In the course of my labours I disturbed worms, a centipede and a woodlouse, to the great interest of Emily and Fern. They had us amused when they added play balls to various parts of their person, though I am not sure that Nick would have approved (in Emily's defence, it was me that had the idea to give her a bust - though it was Fern who started the ball rolling - eek, awful pun - all her own idea)!
While Fi gave the children their tea I went for a run. It was far too warm and despite best efforts I had not hydrated enough, and also perhaps was affected by whatever had been ailing me for a couple of days though I felt fine enough to exercise. So, I ended up doing seven laps on the 1km path around the small lake in the woodland reserve near their house, only clocking up 45 minutes before I slogged back home. I feel worried that I will lose the stamina I had built up in Tokyo by the time I get a chance to exercise regularly again.
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