23 November 2011

November - Whoosh, Bang, Wallop and it's almost gone!

Gosh, where did November go....there's only a week left and it all seemed to happen in a blink.

Last weekend I took part in a Reindeer Run at Glamis Castle - a 10k organised to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, where you are given a pair of antlers and a flashing red nose before the race starts. I am sure I could have run faster than 54 minutes if I hadn't been carrying antlers the whole way round ;-)  It was fun and a beautiful place to run and I am sure I'll do it again next year. 

Here's a link to the story in the local paper - if you can see the pictures I am there somewhere in picture 3 of 16.

 Race t-shirt

My friend Francoise visited from Germany on Saturday and we took a day trip to the East Neuk of Fife and walked from St Monans to Pittenweem and had lunch at the Cocoa Tree . It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed the walk. Not so sure Francoise enjoyed the 36 hour journey home = delayed due to fog!

 Sunset over the Firth of Forth!

The knitting group have been knitting penguins. We are making them so we can do a toy drop at the Christmas Lights Switch on - if a kid finds one they can take it home, give it a name and love it! A little bit of Christmas cheer

Penguins Galore!

6 comments:

Anne Marie said...

You are such a sport D. Running with antlers and a flashing red nose ;-)

I am happy that November is almost over. It is my least favourite time of year.

Unknown said...

Lovely winter beach!
And those penguins are adorable

Ally Jay said...

Well done on the run, I bet the antlers slowed you down heaps, all that wind drag. The penguins as so cute.

Thimbleanna said...

Ohmygosh -- I just want to move in with you -- you do such fun stuff. The run sounds wonderful, but the walk to Pittenweem -- I want to walk with you!!! I can't believe where the year has gone either -- I'm just not ready for December!

Bethany said...

OOoh the penguins are too cute! The kids will love them! I am laughing at the thought of running in antlers... the photo of you is really cute (keep that!). I always wish I could join you. November is my favorite month (we share that affinity)... Happy Birthday again! ;)

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