Monthly Archives: April 2010

Names to Faces

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Wowy

This morning I had the total pleasure of leaving the child at nursery at 7:40 and being at work at 8:05! Yay me. The day just improved from there. Waiting outside at home time was my favourite friend And. The … Continue reading →

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Totally Human

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Wowy

I’m not magic, I make mistakes. I say silly things and get myself in knots over unimportant stuff. I am human without the super. This morning I woke up and looked out of the window. PMS plus rain plus a … Continue reading →

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These Things of Love

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Wowy

Every morning I get up and grump around for a bit generally crashing and banging and throwing things. Every morning for the last two weeks I’ve then got on my bike and grumbled and sworn my way to Morpeth. Why … Continue reading →

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There's This Place Called Brocksbushes.

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Wowy

Yesterday was a good day. Here’s why: [slideshow] I woke up to some gloriously blue skys. Shorts weather! Now I’m not a natural shorts wearer, I hate having my legs on show but I wouldn’t be me if I just … Continue reading →

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The Beer Breasted Lady

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Wowy

It has been pointed out to me that my new jersey is a dream of certain people, breasts dressed as lager is apparently the stuff of fantasy. Well, what can I say, if it stops people looking at my belly … Continue reading →

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This Pet Rock's Expensive

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Wowy

Hopefully I have solved my Pet Rock problem. Until now I have relied on various family members to watch the Junior Cyclist every Saturday. It’s been a fairly hectic affair, juggling family each week and of late, due to changes … Continue reading →

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Like Peeling An Onion

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Wowy

I get up, I get dressed for the bike like thusly: shorts, bibtights, base, remove base and bibs to tuck base in, jersey, arm warmers, long sleeve jersey, buff for chin, buff for head, gloves with fingers, cycling gloves, sit … Continue reading →

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Some Stuff Happened

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Wowy

After much humming and hahing and procrastinating and the possibility of not, the B&B has been booked for the trip that started it all. (I mention it here http://notthewowy.wordpress.com/2009/12/27/buses-how-it-came-to-be-pluggery/) Actually two of them. We are leaving after work on the friday … Continue reading →

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Little Jaunts and the Tyne Vags TT

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Wowy

I woke up an hour or so late yesterday in a pretty foul fettle and that was the highpoint of pretty much my whole morning. I couldn’t face breakfast, had a temper tantrum at the pump, Swore a lot, stamped … Continue reading →

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Today is Saturday.

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Wowy

Photo day. Me: The Face of the Cake: The other “slow” people: The stats, rode about 50 miles at an average of 13.2 mph. I also got to see the Tyneside Vagabonds 20 mile timetrial. I took like a hundred … Continue reading →

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