Saturday, 31 December 2011

Happy new year

Well there goes 2011. How fast did that go? It's an age thing I know, but it just seems to fly by. What it must be like for my Parents or Aunty Joan who is 91. The jump to light speed scene in the millennium falcon  springs to mind (Star Wars - just in case you didn't know).
Made the Kessle run in less than 12 parsecs (I don't know every line - honest)

Anyway I just wanted to say thank you to all that have contributed so generously to my appeal in 2011. I have been so thrilled by your kindness. It is hard to put into words how grateful I am to you all.

2012 is going to be a big year all round. We have the Olympics, which I am sure will be a defining moment for this country as we edge our way into an uncertain future. I think for a lot of people we move into a new year with fear and trepidation as to what the future holds.

The famous Apollo 8 shot of the earth appearing after an orbit of the dark side of the moon. Kind of makes our problems seem insignificant

I know that whenever I feel worried, I think of my sisters and the struggle they went through and it always seems to put things in perspective for me. It's a kind of reality check. I truly hope that with hard work and a fair wind, 2012 will see an improvement for us all........oh and there is the little matter of a 1000mile bike ride for me to do too.

So all the very best to you for the New Year.

Here's a selection of my favourite photo's from 2011

Monty practising to fly

Rosemary and Monty - Lyme Park sunset

Some ugly mug at the top of Hardknott pass - wow that was a hard climb

Egg and chips always looks good after a long ride

Rosemary and Moo in Eskdale

Trying to open the gate on a flooded track 

I didn't win the cake competition at work but Nigella's bonbons went down well

I spent a long time editing my friend Bev's wedding video - this is my fav line drawing of her


Mum & Dad's Golden wedding anniversary - on the Orient Express to Edinburgh for the day

Hayfield - the home of mountain biking in the UK....... 

......but the neighbours are a bit odd :)

Ozzy Osbourne came for Halloween

Can I see too Dad

Meet 'Lady' I see her every morning whilst walking Moo

Mosery, Monty & Me on our secret walk - it's a secret.

Lord Moo of Hayfield

My friends Steve & Helen had another boy - Alexander James (with Tim and Ben)

Hope you enjoyed the blog in 2011 
Here's to 2012

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