16 January 2010
The third day of the fourth test match against South Africa started with the home side being 215 for 2, against England’s abysmal 180 all out yesterday. Our captain, Strauss, was out first ball which  rather set the tone for the rest of the innings. Then, there was the added complication of the South African […]
14 January 2010
My quarterly MND assessment at Addenbrookes Hospital today. Really there was very little to discuss other than the obvious deterioration of hands, arms and particularly legs. As usual I pressed Dr Alan to predict the rate of deterioration. Unwillingly he agreed that I would almost certainly eventually lose the use of my hands followed by […]
9 January 2010
I have another truly inspirational video for you, The Amazing Young Man. You absolutely must take time to watch this video from beginning to end. Â I guarantee that this phenomenal young man will put you in a better frame of mind as a result. If this does not move you, then nothing can. It should […]
6 January 2010
The Siberian weather continues, with overnight temperatures as low -16°C, with another snowfall overnight in some places in the UK as much as 35 centimetres but not so bad here at home. The test match is also Siberian from the English point of view. South Africa declared at 447 for 7 leaving it almost impossible […]
5 January 2010
The severe winter weather continues so the golf course is closed. In any event, I would not have been tempted to walk around the course in the freezing weather, instead I spent a little longer in bed listening to the first day of the second  test match, against South Africa, which started with the almost […]
4 January 2010
We are in the coldest winter spell for over a decade, possibly longer. Having said that the sparkling frosty landscape is set off by absolutely beautiful blue skies, more reminiscent of Switzerland than grey dreariness are a typical English winter’s day. In the second test match against South Africa, England had a great start with […]
New Year’s Day
Well, we’ve made it to another year. Traditionally this is the time when one makes New Year resolutions, dieting, drinking less, exercising more etc. I had no intention of doing any of these things instead I intend to pursue last year’s policy of Carpe Diem (Live for the Day). Today saw another milestone in this […]