May 2010

[Sweder]

Sweder, I'm raising a glass to both Gypsy and Oddie as I write ... a sad demise, but a beautiful elergy you wrote there. My sympathies to you all.

Thanks mate. Got home from Valencia late last night. No thrashing tail, no silly grin, no pushy Tomcat demanding a duffing on the sofa. My scurrilous subconscious refused to soften the blow and for a horrible moment I expected to see them both as I stumbled into the dark, quiet house. When they didn't materialise I felt a dreadful tug on my heartstrings. This morning I took Willow & Tess out for a long walk across the sunny downs. I couldn't face a run; too much Spanish Lagerbelly I'm afraid. I'm waiting for my 'Return of the Jedi' moment, when I look up into the trees and see their ghostly images smiling down at me.

With three World Cup matches following Aus v England rugger I'm not planning mach beyond the sofa for the rest of the day.
I've promised myself a lope to Blackcap in the morning but I'm not holding my breath.