Lollys Lounge – Laura James & her random comments on web development, music & raising small children

Dorset Camping Aug 09

Originally uploaded by lollypopstar

We spent last weekend in the Golden Cap in Dorset at a lovely campsite in Seatown. Approached by a very narrow and busy road, I had my doubts as we first arrived and it started raining the moment we got out to put our tent up. Plus we found our lovely Vango Killington 400 tent was somewhat damp (and had trapped a few insects that had met their maker and gone a bit mouldy – groo!) after packing up hurriedly after Lakefest at the start of the summer holidays.
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I had my arm twisted to sign up for the Cancer Research “Race for Life” on June 7th this year up at Bath University with a couple of my friends from the local toddler group. Its “only” 5k – which is about 3 miles I believe – so it didn’t sound as daunting as trying to do a half marathon (which was what had got us talking about it in the first place)

Well I’m “in training” at the moment. And its not too bad. Its definitely helped having a small group of like minded runners who I can tarin with – so when I would usually slow down and stop because my legs were aching, I now plough on through and find that its actaully ok. Its also nice to have a bit of a chat on the way round the route – and certainly takes your mind off the exertion! I’m trying to go every other day or every two days – hey I even went out this morning before breakfast! Still not doing massive distances – just my normal route along the canal and back. But I’m pleased to say its not the huge struggle thought it would be – it might almost be fun!

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This made me laugh. Daniel brought home his first proper “person” drawing (ie it wasn’t supposed to be a wigglepuppy or a monster with a hundred eyes or a Transformer with canons…) and I was quite impressed tbh.

The three people with brown hair on the left are Mummy, Daddy and Daniel respectively and the three blondes are Hels, Hebe and Jessamy.

I think he’s captured our likenesses perfectly :>