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1. Have started a new blog: http://www.rapidcyclingwordpresscom.wordpress.com It’s not going to be anonymous and will be about bipolar, cycling and breast cancer. Am excited about it. 2. Have been clearing out wardrobe: some clothes and shoes and handbags are going to the Blue Cross to raise money for the pets. 3. Have a new pair […]
Wake up drenched with sweat but freezing. “Is that sweat or wee in your bed,” Mum says, at 6.45am or so, when we get up in time for 8.15am Spin. “Sweat, this time,” I say, pulling on my padded-bottomed cycling shorts, fluoro gym top, Mum’s white snow-boots, trousers, scarf, gloves and goat . “So […]
Cycling up to the mill with Dad, a white bird catches my eye. At first I assume it’s a seagull, but then it turns towards me. The heart-shaped face is unmistakable: it’s a barn owl. Swooping low over the field, it turns and vanishes into the trees. “Did you see the barn owl?” I […]
3.30pm. The sun is low in the sky. It’s stopped raining at last and we’re on our bikes. The Wild is full of hazards: wet leaves to slip on; branches strewn across our path; the threat of sunset. And yet it’s beautiful, this November day. The leaves that still cling to the trees are green, […]
The flat phone rings. “Hello?” I say. “Hello my lovely,” Seb says. My heart lifts as I hear his voice. “My darling,” I say. “How are things?” Carrying the phone back to my bedroom, I crawl into bed. “Not too bad,” he says. “Although we’ve just had a class on graphs and spreadsheets and I’m […]
“It’s a suffocating performance from Andy Murray,” the commentator says. I’m watching the Davis Cup with the parentals. Andy is pulverising the American Donald Young: he’s just taken the first two sets in thirty minutes or so. Andy’s looking fit, tough and untroubled by his back or his opponent. Which is good. It’s a riotous […]
“Hi darling. Have you booked flight?” I say to Arjen in a Facebook message. Need to know as am trying to arrange a dinner with my writing workshop group. “Yes I have,” his message comes back. “Woohoo! On the Friday!” I ask him. Arjen is of my faith, remember, so is fine to see him […]
“Hey apologies for last night I must of sounded a complete idiot,” the message comes through this morning from new Bright Young Thing. Must Have, I think. Oh dear. “By any chance are you available next week instead. I have a deadline on Sunday and fear I may have to work at the weekend. Thought […]
“Seb, just come with me a minute,” I say. He’s come to visit me – and the fluffy monster – at my parental home. It’s amazing to see him but I need some time alone with him now. Taking his hand, I lead him to my childhood bedroom. It’s a terrible mess: unmade bed, discarded […]
Scars, Tears and Training Bras 